Winner > Best Actor > Short Film
Synopsis
A young Confederate soldier comes face-to-face with his Union brother on the battlefield during the Battle of the Wilderness.
Director Biography – Casey Schaffer
Casey Schaffer is a 22-year-old award-winning filmmaker and a recent graduate from DeSales University in Pennsylvania. Casey has won awards at film festivals across the country for his short films “LISTEN” (2023), and “Hello, It’s Me” (2023).
Casey is proud to have a personal connection to the Civil War through his great-great grandfather, who served in the 88th Pennsylvania regiment for the Union Army. He has long been a passionate history buff and is excited to combine his love of history and filmmaking. As the writer and director of “Brothers: A Civil War Story,” Casey is extremely grateful to his talented cast and crew and is honored to have the opportunity to share this compelling story with you.
