Nostril

Directed by Michael Dondero, Shengnan Dong

After being pulled into her snoring husband's nose, Lala must battle the terrifying germ creatures that dwell within.

Country: United States

Writer(s): Michael Dondero

Producer(s): Michael Dondero, Shengnan Dong

Composer(s): Ryan Beppel

Cast: Lea Marie Heller - Lala

Genres: Horror

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Original Release Date: 2024-07-05

Sales Pitch: Nostril is a throwback to altered scale movies of 1950s like "Them!", "Tarantula" and "The Incredible Shrinking Man." It uses the absurdity of size alteration to look at the crazy things we put up with for love.

IMDb URL: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40935133/?ref_=nm_knf_i_3

TMDB URL: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1440271-nostril

External Links: https://www.nostrilfilm.com

Festivals Won: Grindhouse Night Film Festival - Festival Director's Choice, Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival - Best on Screen Chemistry, Global Drama Project - Best Animation

Michael Dondero, Shengnan Dong

Michael Dondero is an Emmy-award winning filmmaker, animator and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. As a storyteller, Michael embraces a variety of techniques including live-action video, stop-motion animation, audio-dramas, and photography. His work explores comfort through discomfort, finding humor and liberation in silly moments where embarrassment and self-seriousness collide.

Shengnan (Shay) Dong is an artist and toy designer from Shanxi, China, now based in Shanghai. Her practice centers on designing and fabricating stylized characters and distinct visual narratives across multiple media.