Your own hand becomes the villain. 13 minutes of pure existential dread.
Nearing her final year of Art college, Cassie faces the unwelcome onset of a rare neurological condition which leaves the hand she uses to paint, with a mind of its own.
Acting
Iona Champain's terrified stillness—her eyes do all the screaming.
Direction
Simmons makes 13 minutes feel like a slow-motion panic attack.
Practical Effects
The hand work is deeply uncomfortable without cheap jump scares.
Director
Joseph Simmons
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keeley Forsyth is primarily a musician; this was her first dramatic short film role in years.
The condition references Focal Dystonia, a real occupational hazard that ended the careers of musicians like Leon Fleisher and guitarists who practiced 10+ hours daily.
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