Mission Statement
“MY EYES” is a story about empathy, accessibility, and the quiet power of human connection.
It honors blind and low-vision individuals and embraces queer communities with respect and care.
Some people live in darkness and still see more than we ever could.
A story of two strangers who cross paths at the darkest moment in their lives.
MY EYES is an intimate drama about connection, loss, and the quiet light that appears when one human voice reaches another. Eric, withdrawn after losing his life partner, moves through his days in silence and numbness, quietly shutting the world out. Sara, a blind woman living with her own fears and loneliness, carries a strength and sensitivity that many people never fully see. One night, a simple call on a volunteer app brings them together. What begins as a small request becomes a rare moment of honesty where two lonely people finally feel heard.
This film is not about miracles and it is not about sudden love
It is about the moment when a stranger becomes the voice you need exactly where and when you need it and how that single connection can make the path ahead just a little brighter.
Welcome to my official website
I’m Eric Bakhshi / writer and director.
A storyteller with more than twenty years of experience. My children’s books are published on Amazon, including The Hungry Bear and the Sweetest Friendship along with two other titles created for young readers.
I also run the YouTube channel Pinemacaron, where I make educational and animated content for children. The channel has grown to over 490,000 subscribers and remains one of my favorite ways to bring stories to life.
Filmmaking is where all of my experience comes together. MY EYES is a personal project shaped by real moments and a deep belief in empathy and human connection.
Why This Film
Grief, loneliness, and unspoken memories can make life feel impossibly heavy. MY EYES shows how a single moment of human connection can pierce
that darkness, even for someone who thought they were done feeling anything at all.
Why Now?
What This Film Is About
In a world where real human connection is fading behind screens, MY EYES reminds us how a single phone call can become a lifeline. This story explores empathy, accessibility and the quiet power of being present for another human being.
Representation and Community
MY EYES is grounded in two communities that are often unseen:
the LGBTQ+ community, and blind or low-vision individuals who move through a world not designed for them.
Eric is a queer man grieving the loss of his life partner, a love the world did not always acknowledge.
Sara lives with her own kind of darkness, navigating life with strength most people never notice.
Both are human, vulnerable and real.
Why This Story Matters
Supporting MY EYES means supporting a space where people can finally feel seen.
Sometimes one honest conversation between two strangers can break years of silence and loneliness.
That moment is the heart of this film.
A Simple Call to Join Us
When you support this project, you help us share a story that quietly says
you matter
your love matters
your grief matters
your light matters
Your support is what allows us to make this film with honesty and genuine representation.
Community and Trust
We are working closely with advisors from blind, low-vision and LGBTQ+ communities to ensure authenticity and respect in every detail. Their voices are shaping the heart of this film.
Stay Connected
Everyone who joins us will receive updates throughout the journey:
weekly progress notes
behind-the-scenes photos and videos
Q&A moments with the team
insights into our accessibility work
You’re not just supporting a film
you’re joining a team trying to bring a small light into the dark.
Why It Matters
MY EYES is an intimate film that needs your support to be made with true cinematic quality.
Your help allows us to work with a professional cast and crew, capture beautiful image and sound, ensure full accessibility and bring this story to festivals and audiences around the world.
Every contribution brings us closer to making this film with honesty and heart.
“What does it mean to truly see someone?”
The script is ready, casting has begun and this campaign will fund the production the story deserves.
Join the Journey
We’re raising funds on Seed&Spark to bring MY EYES to life
a film that speaks for those who see the world differently.
🎯 Our goal: $30,000
To pay our cast & crew, bring authenticity to our set, and take this story to film festivals around the world.
Every contribution big or small helps light a candle in this story of empathy, hope, and human connection.
How You Can Help
• Support the film on Seed&Spark
• Share our campaign with your friends and community
• Follow our journey on Instagram: @bemyeyesfilm
• Leave your email so we can notify you when the campaign goes live
Help Us Bring This Film To Life
Because sometimes,
those who live in darkness…
teach us how to see.
Awards & Recognition
Whispers of Loss has been warmly received at international festivals.
In July 2025, it won Best Narrative US Short at the San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival—a recognition of the film’s emotional depth and intimate storytelling.
Meanwhile, The Imagined Realities achieved remarkable success, winning Best Drama at the Festigious International Film Festival (March 2024).
Together, these honors affirm our belief in cinema as a universal language—bridging darkness and light, silence and sound, humanity and hope.
Explore my short films and trailers
a glimpse into stories I’ve written and directed, each blending emotion, atmosphere, and visual storytelling.
Watch the trailers below to see my previous works.
The Imagined Realities
The Imagined Realities
Whispers of Loss
DEEP SLUMBER
Behind the Scenes – Three Films, One Journey
These behind-the-scenes moments capture the making of three of my recent films each with its own challenges and unforgettable memories.
From sleepless nights during a 48-hour film challenge to long, cold days shooting deep in the forest, every project demanded full dedication and teamwork.
These photos reflect not just the process of filmmaking, but the passion, patience, and resilience that bring each story to life.
Thank you for your support!
Director’s Statement — MY EYES
“Tomorrow is promised to no one not the old, nor the young.”
Today might be the last time we see the ones we love.
So we must speak what lies in our hearts, and act upon what we truly believe.
And if my heart carried wounds today,
I would write my anger upon the ice, and fix my gaze upon the rising sun.
MY EYES is a tribute to a small, fragile, yet unforgettable moment
to those who fight darkness every single day,
yet still carry a light within themselves.
This film is about seeing
not with the eyes, but with the heart.