
A man without a nose goes on a date.
Solly Mac, Vanessa Egan, Tom Lute, Patricia Harris, Harold Tausch
Canada/USA
2024
English
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Credits & Director
Producer
Jesse Padveen, Josh Willick, Paul Aguilera, Solmund MacPherson
Screenwriter
Jesse Padveen
Cinematography
Tobias Harrison
Editor
Jesse Padveen
Production Design
Stephanie Sakaki, Andrew Balint
Original Music
Peter Czibolya

Jesse Padveen
Jesse Padveen is a filmmaker based in Toronto and Los Angeles. His films blend horror, absurdity, and drama to create uniquely weird experiences. He’s easily manipulated by internet scams.
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