The Act of Cutting Away
Synopsis
Insurmountable medical bureaucracy pushes Roland, a transmasculine college student, to the absolute brink. Desperate for top surgery but blocked by systemic gatekeeping, his reality fractures when he discovers a classmate running a clandestine, illegal dissection operation. What started as a struggle against healthcare politics instantly devolves into a grim, body-horror bargain for survival.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hayden Celentano
- Screenplay & Story
- Hayden Celentano
- Original Title
- The Act of Cutting Away
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hayden Celentano
Hayden Celentano
Megan Jensen
Megan Jensen, Hayden Celentano
Megan Jensen, Kyra Zabretsky
Department Leadership Roster
Hayden Celentano
Director
Hayden Celentano
Writer
Megan Jensen
Producer
Megan Jensen
Director of Photography
Kyra Zabretsky
Producer
Megan Jensen
Editor
Hayden Celentano
Editor
Evan Bode
Production Design
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What is The Act of Cutting Away about?
Insurmountable medical bureaucracy pushes Roland, a transmasculine college student, to the absolute brink. Desperate for top surgery but blocked by systemic gatekeeping, his reality fractures when he discovers a classmate running a clandestine, illegal dissection operation. What started as a struggle against healthcare politics instantly devolves into a grim, body-horror bargain for survival.
Who directed The Act of Cutting Away?
The Act of Cutting Away was directed by Hayden Celentano.
Who stars in The Act of Cutting Away?
The principal cast of The Act of Cutting Away includes James Ragen, Tom Koch, Laura Stisser.
When was The Act of Cutting Away released and how long is it?
The Act of Cutting Away was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 11m.