HAND
About the Film
Following an abrupt breakup with her long-term boyfriend Justin, Amber finds a splinter buried in her hand. The wound soon becomes infected and swollen, evolving into Hand—a persistent and painful presence that grows increasingly grotesque. Deciding to ignore it, Amber fixates on the stains Justin left on the carpet over the course of their relationship. As her obsession intensifies, so does the seriousness of her infection.
Director: Jennifer Winterbotham
Producer: Daniel Tantalean
United States // 2025 // Horror, Comedy // Los Shorts
17 minutes
About the Filmmaker
Jennifer Winterbotham is an independent director, writer, and producer from Arizona and based in Brooklyn. In recent years she has directed several music videos and docu-style projects, including Intel’s 2021 Gamer Days campaign and the TV pilot FOOD BLISS. The short films she has produced have screened at festivals across the United States, as well as the Cannes Short Film Corner and the International Film Festival for Environmental, Health, and Culture in Indonesia.
In 2024 Jennifer co-produced the Sundance-winning feature IN THE SUMMERS. She is currently developing her debut narrative feature BIRTHRIGHT, which is being supported through the 2025 Sundance Producers Lab and the 2025 Imaginar Producers Residency.
