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Shame (2013)
Shame is a short film by writer and director Jennifer Irons of Menasseh and Ephraim Studios (ME Studios). The film's protagonist, Lance, is a handsome and athletic, first year college student. He returns home from a date with his girlfriend Leanne, and his mother, Nancy, realizes something is wrong. When she realizes that Lance has once again been abused, it is time for a change.

The impetus for Shame was a 2010 CDC study (citation) that found that 53% of victims of intimate partner violence were male in 2010. The goal of Shame is to encourage male victims of domestic violence to break the silence of their abuse, and leave their abusive relationships.

Synopsis
Lance, a handsome and athletic first-year college student, returns home from a date, and his behavior suggests there's been an issue. His mom, Nancy, suspects that she knows the issue. Nancy decides to investigate further and barges into Lances room, a which point, she confirms that her son has again suffered physical abuse at the hands of his girlfriend, Leanne. With a bruised cheek and deep neck lacerations, Lance shamefully gazes upon his mother's enraged countenance. She decides that it is time to draw a line and announces that she's had enough, and for the first time, she's calling the police.

Lance is unwilling to press charges, but Nancy is determined to change unwillingness, whereas his father, Robert, takes the approach of allowing Lance to make up his own mind. Robert and Nancy's disparate approaches lead to heated exchanges and tear apart the family. While Lance wrestles with addressing his on-going domestic violence victimization, input from the local police impacts his decision in a way he never expected.

Cast
Ryan Thomas Smith...................Lance Paul Young.................................Robert (Lance's father) Debbie Rallo...............................Nancy (Lance's Mother) Sophiane Cineus........................Female police officer Joselito "Jam" Marquez..............Male police officer Bekah Wilson..............................Leanne (Lance's girlfriend)

Crew
Jennifer Irons..............................Writer/Director Salvador Lopez...........................Producer, Editor Brandon Dorn.............................1st Assistant Director, Associate Producer Michael Look.............................. Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer Kyle Leonard.............................. Director of Photography Luigi Marcial................................Production Designer Jerome Evans.............................Music Composer Ed Martinez................................1st Assistant Camera Shane Ross................................Sound Technician Claribel Ross..............................Script Supervisor Mike Newton...............................Key Grip John Miller..................................Grip and Electric Jules Braxton..............................Grip and Electric Gleb Barabanov..........................Grip and Electric Devon Blade...............................Grip and Electric Rashaunah Williams...................Production Assistant Edmundo Marcial.......................Scenic Artist Americo Marcial..........................Art Production Assistant Alison Emmert............................Makeup Kaylee Kehne.............................Makeup Taylor Hall..................................Digital Imaging Technician Christopher Pogue.....................Behind-the-scenes Photography Tunisa Rice................................Graphic Design