Photographed entirely in a single shot, Hangnail pulls at the skin of parched love. An argument exposes two lovers' history, and reveals a secret that will either save or break them.
Direction
Single-take tension that refuses to let you breathe.
Acting
Two performers carrying twelve minutes of unbroken anguish.
Cinematography
The camera becomes a third character, restless and voyeuristic.
Director
Cavan Campbell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cavan Campbell rehearsed the single take for three weeks, shooting only four complete attempts total.
The title refers to that tiny irritant you can't stop picking until it bleeds—much like Roz's need to keep pulling at Kenny's secret.
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