USA / 2024 / 99 min / English / Drama
Jeremy Avery is vying for a college golf scholarship, but his preparation and game are affected by family obligations related to his younger autistic brother Ethan. This challenge, along with the pressure to carry his team to State against an opponent who will do anything to win, lead Jeremy on a journey of discovery both internal and of his brother’s savant like gifts, that if embraced can create an unstoppable pair. On the brink of his greatest victory, Jeremy is forced to make a life-altering decision, finally achieving his own personal dreams or standing by his brother.
DIRECTORS: Frank Sanza is a former award-winning SF stage actor, who moved behind the camera with his acclaimed short film Home, a bold depiction of an unlikely man’s love for the “unlovely.” Frank has directed regional musical theater productions in California, Minnesota, and Texas, and has a degree in music conducting from Bethel University.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT: The Short Game mirrors Frank’s own journey as a high school golfer and as the father of an autistic son. Despite his own battle with Parkinson’s Disease, he keeps active with respectable rounds of golf. Frank lives in Sherman, TX with his wife and two children.
Contact: dpxusa@gmail.com
Special Guests: Frank Sanza, David Parks, Ben Krieger
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Proceeds from this screening benefit The Ernie Els Foundation
