Will Sheffield endures more trauma on a daily basis than the rest of us face in a lifetime. After an old acquaintance from high school sees him for the first time in several years, she begins to wonder what all he is hiding from the outside world. "Short-Sighted" takes the audience on an emotional journey through Will's life leading to an unanticipated finale. Intended to serve as a PSA on the stigma revolved around depression, the "Short-Sighted" family hopes that the viewers can either learn from this film ... or maybe see themselves in it. We all have our own struggles. You are not alone.

"Short-Sighted" a Short Film by Jay T. Shaffer

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Starring: Jordan Thompson as Will

Megan Oleskey as Olivia

Anthony Strapple as Chris

K.C. Kantz as Sam, The Bartender

Bonita Jean as Will's Mom

Written & Directed by Jay T. Shaffer

Producer - Jay T. Shaffer

Director of Photography - Jose G. Alban

Editor - Jay T. Shaffer

Music Composer - Robert C. Kozletsky

"Wires & Miles" by The Farewell Friend

Motion Graphics - Brendan Talarek

Sound Mixer - Mike Spinos

Boom Operator - Aaron Krol, Charles Stockhausen

Gaffer - Brendan Talarek

Grip & Electric - Dave Dzurko, Joe Glass, Richard Parks

Graphic Designer - Antoinette Antonacci, McKena Harlow

Additional Filming - Richard Parks, Jay T. Shaffer

Assistant Writer - Jose G. Alban, Michael DiLauro, Brendan Talarek

Extras - Marie Chippie, Joe Glass, Dominick Palguta, Charles Stockhausen, Brendan Talarek

AWARDS

Cinema Veritas Grand Award - “Made in PA”

Veritas Film Festival - https://www.veritasfest.org/