Aortic

Short film about a man who retreats to a hospital broom closet to leave a voice note to an old friend. A story about self-acceptance, the weight of time, and the courage to keep moving forwards.

Will wrote the screenplay and co-produced, bringing it to director Niamh Marie Smith. Shot in November 2023 with Macauley Keeper in the lead role as Jack.

World premiere at Picturehouse Central. Macauley Keeper won the Jury Award for Best Performance at the Rob Knox International Film Festival 2025.