Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Late evening in a London barbershop, an awkward stranger becomes enamoured with a charming barber. An unlikely attraction sparks between them and after a life-changing shave for The Stranger, the two go for a drink. As alcohol lowers The Stranger’s inhibitions, his fascination for shaving starts to reveal a dark desire. After an uncomfortable walk home, The Barber politely cuts the evening short. Things take a turn when The Stranger sees The Barber shaving another customer, sending him into a deadly rage and hurtles them both to a grim and unpredictable climax.
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In Your Hands by Luigi Sibona
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"Using £25 of the rankest looking butcher meat I could find, fake blood and the real razor from the shoot, we were able to get these macro, abstract shots of flesh and blood. I also had this really weird idea of mixing the blood with milk in a tray and seeing what happened – that’s what you see during the end credits. Going into it, I remember Jordan being somewhat unconvinced, and I was just like “Trust me, it’ll be rad!”"
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// Credits //
Production: Grey Moth
Directed by: Luigi Sibona
Producer: Jack Filtness
1st AD: David Dunnage
DOP: Jordan Stephens
Editor: Olivia Bohac
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#psychologicalhorror #obsession #desire #barber #shortfilm
Late evening in a London barbershop, an awkward stranger becomes enamoured with a charming barber. An unlikely attraction sparks between them and after a life-changing shave for The Stranger, the two go for a drink. As alcohol lowers The Stranger’s inhibitions, his fascination for shaving starts to reveal a dark desire. After an uncomfortable walk home, The Barber politely cuts the evening short. Things take a turn when The Stranger sees The Barber shaving another customer, sending him into a deadly rage and hurtles them both to a grim and unpredictable climax.
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In Your Hands by Luigi Sibona
luigisibona.com
"Using £25 of the rankest looking butcher meat I could find, fake blood and the real razor from the shoot, we were able to get these macro, abstract shots of flesh and blood. I also had this really weird idea of mixing the blood with milk in a tray and seeing what happened – that’s what you see during the end credits. Going into it, I remember Jordan being somewhat unconvinced, and I was just like “Trust me, it’ll be rad!”"
🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of In Your Hands with our exclusive interview with writer/director Luigi Sibona
directorsnotes.com/2026/06/18/luigi-sibona-in-your-hands
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Newsletter: directorsnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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// Credits //
Production: Grey Moth
Directed by: Luigi Sibona
Producer: Jack Filtness
1st AD: David Dunnage
DOP: Jordan Stephens
Editor: Olivia Bohac
ABOUT DIRECTORS NOTES
Since 2006 Directors Notes has curated the world's best independent films alongside exclusive daily deep dive interviews which provide behind the scenes insights into the inspirations and production stories of the most talented filmmakers on the planet.
#psychologicalhorror #obsession #desire #barber #shortfilm
