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The Sphinx

A man without a nose goes on a date.

Director
Cast

Solly Mac, Vanessa Egan, Tom Lute, Patricia Harris, Harold Tausch

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada/USA

Year

2024

Language

English

Links
18+
17 min
Comedy Experimental & Avant Garde Shorts

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 headshot

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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