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Zemario Sheppard

Born December 18, 1983 · Sacramento, California, United States (age 42)

Zemario Sheppard is an actor and filmmaker known for his work in independent short films. Based in Sacramento, California, he frequently performs in projects he also writes and directs through his production company, Shepp Video Productions LLC. His performances often center on emotionally grounded characters navigating personal conflict, relationships, and moments of moral choice.

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Cheesy Mourning

Cheesy Mourning · 2025

Cheesy Mourning

MovieComedyDrama

Created as part of a 48-hour film challenge, this tender and lightly comedic short follows recently widowed Dad Eli as he navigates the chaos of a single morning with his spirited 11-year-old daughter, Naomi. What begins as a struggle over burnt grilled cheese turns into a quiet, heartfelt moment of connection, love, and resilience. Naomi’s wisdom, humor, and old-soul insight help her father navigate grief, reminding us that even in loss, love—and laughter—can still find a way. A story about family, imperfection, and the small moments that make life meaningful. "This film made as part of 48 Hours California and the Sacramento International Film Festival ©2025." #ShortFilm #48HourFilmChallenge #Family #Grief #ComedyDrama #FatherDaughter #Heartfelt #MinimalistFilm #BurntGrilledCheese #LoveAndLoss #EmotionalShort #CheesyMourning

Left On Read

Left On Read · 2025

When a simple text turns into a full-blown emotional spiral, one man's inner voice won't let him rest. Left on Read is a sharp, funny, and painfully relatable solo short that blends real-time monologue, voiceover, and self-reflection (literally) to explore the mind games we play when someone doesn’t text back. Styled with humor, heart, and vulnerability in the spirit of Insecure, the film is a one-man show—written, directed, shot, and performed entirely by a single creator.

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Cheesy Mourning

Cheesy Mourning · 2025

Cheesy Mourning

MovieComedyDrama

Created as part of a 48-hour film challenge, this tender and lightly comedic short follows recently widowed Dad Eli as he navigates the chaos of a single morning with his spirited 11-year-old daughter, Naomi. What begins as a struggle over burnt grilled cheese turns into a quiet, heartfelt moment of connection, love, and resilience. Naomi’s wisdom, humor, and old-soul insight help her father navigate grief, reminding us that even in loss, love—and laughter—can still find a way. A story about family, imperfection, and the small moments that make life meaningful. "This film made as part of 48 Hours California and the Sacramento International Film Festival ©2025." #ShortFilm #48HourFilmChallenge #Family #Grief #ComedyDrama #FatherDaughter #Heartfelt #MinimalistFilm #BurntGrilledCheese #LoveAndLoss #EmotionalShort #CheesyMourning

Eli-(Dad)

Left On Read

Left On Read · 2025

When a simple text turns into a full-blown emotional spiral, one man's inner voice won't let him rest. Left on Read is a sharp, funny, and painfully relatable solo short that blends real-time monologue, voiceover, and self-reflection (literally) to explore the mind games we play when someone doesn’t text back. Styled with humor, heart, and vulnerability in the spirit of Insecure, the film is a one-man show—written, directed, shot, and performed entirely by a single creator.

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