Short Film: Nosepicker (2024)

• Directed by Ian Mantgani
• Written by Ian Mantgani
• Stars Leo Adotete, Abi Corbett, Mark Garfield, Bridgette Amofah
• Run Time: 15:46
• Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O459djskGF0

What Happens

Some kids sit in school, and one little boy picks his nose. The girl in the next seat tells everyone how disgusting he is. The teacher makes a big deal out of it to Georgie in the middle of class. She looks under his desk, and there’s a whole pile of boogers stuck under there. Later, the teacher calls home, which causes an argument between Georgie’s parents. Georgie may have a compulsion, and the kids at school enjoy bullying him about it.

How will they all deal with it? Or will this all take care of itself?

Commentary

That’s one weird kid. Some kids collect cards, some kids collect comic books, and then there’s… this. 

It’s well-filmed and well-acted, and it really tells you what’s happening at all times. The, um, effects shots, are really nasty and well-executed. Oddly enough, this one reminded me of “Basket Case” (1982). You’ll know why if you’ve seen it.

It’s pretty awesome!