The Act of Cutting Away
Oct 16, 2026 · 11m
Director
Hayden CelentanoOverview
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.
Cast of The Act of Cutting Away
Crew of The Act of Cutting Away
Hayden CelentanoDirector, Writer, Editor, Visual Effects Editor
Megan JensenProducer, Director of Photography, Editor
Kyra ZabretskyProducer
Evan BodeProduction Design- Taylor Parris BenjaminAssociate Producer
- Maia WellingtonAssociate Producer
- Julian NowikSound
- Rachel MinimanMakeup Artist
Ryan BodeAssistant Director- Jordyn MarchincinCostume Coordinator
Sofia DixonScript Supervisor
About The Act of Cutting Away
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.
When was The Act of Cutting Away released?
The Act of Cutting Away was released on October 16, 2026.
How long is The Act of Cutting Away?
The Act of Cutting Away runs 11 minutes.
Who directed The Act of Cutting Away?
The Act of Cutting Away was directed by Hayden Celentano.
Who is in the cast of The Act of Cutting Away?
The cast of The Act of Cutting Away includes James Ragen, Tom Koch and Laura Stisser.