2023 Short Film: Apotemnofilia

• Directed by Jano Pita
• Written by Jano Pita
• Stars Lucia Azcolitia, Michael Collis
• Run Time: 9 Minutes
• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Miu1p9b2Twk

What Happens

It’s the premiere of Clara’s big stage comeback after her… issues. She’s all made up, nicely dressed, and ready to go until she notices something crawling around– inside her leg!

As her manager, producer, and stage guy beat on the door to open up and get out on stage, thinking she’s being a primadonna, Clara is inside doing battle with something horrible…

Commentary

I looked it up so you don’t have to: “Apotemnofilia” is also known as body integrity identity disorder (BIID), is a rare condition that causes an intense desire to amputate a healthy limb.

And that pretty much spoils most of the plot of the film. The gore and creature effects are really well done, the screaming people outside add extra tension, as if the creatures weren’t enough. The ending is perfect as well.

Very nice!