Strong actresses for a variety of roles

Strong actors for a variety of roles

Veera is an observant, intelligent girl just beginning to grow out of childhood. She has a strong moral compass, the kind that's drilled into you as a kid. Requires a young actor with strong emotional transparency, the ability to play with subtlety rather than melodrama, and a grounded sense of stillness. Tutor will be provided for shooting and rehearsal days.

A woman held together entirely by control. Mom manages chaos in the household by containing it. Her exhaustion is polished over with routine. Under stress, she becomes brittle, developing a cold, passivity that comes appears slightly off. She's someone who can make stillness feel dangerous. A performance built on subtlety rather than outbursts.

Warm, soft-spoken, and earnest, Dad presents as tender and harmless and, in some moments, he truly is. But something in him is frayed, dissociated, and quietly deteriorating. His sweetness and confusion coexist in a way that can be both comforting and unsettling. He is emotionally available yet cognitively drifting, like someone trying to remember who he used to be. IMPORTANT NOTE: This role involves appearing nude from behind. Our production has hired an intimacy coordinator and we can answer any questions you may have.

Marni, a bit closed off, takes after her Mom, adopting her avoidant coping mechanism when Dad's illness becomes painfully obvious. Marni is in her last year of high school and soon she'll have to decide to stay and help her Mom care-give, or decide to leave and free herself from essentially parenting her parent.

Nonbinary, artistic, passionate climate activist. A filmmaker creating the “Solutions Channel,” highlighting global sustainable practices. Bold, headstrong, and willing to challenge authority—even filing an injunction against their father’s company.

Officer Anne - calm, experienced, visible signs of fatigue A Canadian police detective. Late thirties. Steady, capable, and utterly exhausted though she’d never admit it. There’s a quiet discipline in the way she moves. Anne possesses a kind of heavy stillness that comes from years of experience. She doesn’t complain. Ann’s face is calm, but her eyes have a distant look. She listens more than she speaks. On the job, she’s sharp and deliberate. Fair to a fault and unwilling to be drawn into anyone’s drama. Ann’s life runs on small rituals like her morning coffee in silence.

Ashley - Sharp, edgy, charismatic A high school student with a fascination for the dark and the dramatic. She thrives on gossip and the thrill of knowing secrets, using humor and attitude as armor. The kind of girl who makes everything sound like a story worth listening to. She’s not afraid to push buttons or make people uncomfortable if it gets a reaction. The friend you adore but never fully trust.

Bella - Trendy, restless, magnetic Bella is a high school student who lives through her phone. She’s always scrolling, posting, editing her screen is both her mirror and her armour. Obsessed with TikTok, fashion and staying just ahead of whatever’s next. Her look changes week to week as she’s a chameleon of style.

Wilson - Large build, gentle, fearful of change Wilson grew up in a small town in Northern Canada. Described as large-framed he needs to be physically intimidating, overpowering. His hands grip the steering wheel a little too tightly as if letting go might make everything fall apart. Wilson discovered a money making opportunity as an intermediary agent for overseas students studying in Canada. This system has no strict guidelines and a language barrier that makes it difficult to regulate. WILSON had good intentions as he thought he was making money while helping underprivileged children. He repeated the same behavior: showing up, taking jobs, getting in trouble, and running away to open a new place. But when he began to realize that other students who had sent James to school had disappeared, he became afraid and became an "accomplice." He chose to flee again, but it was too late

Kate - hollow, traumatized, withdrawn Kate is a traumatized teenager with a withdrawn and hollow demeanor. Her eyes are red like she hasn’t slept properly in weeks. She moves as if she’s learning how to be in her own body again. Awkward and fragile. Everything feels hard to navigate like things are too bright or too loud.She is overwhelmed easily. It’s been months since she was found barefoot and covered in mud at the edge of the woods but there’s still something of that wildness of the forest within her.

SOC role featured in the opening sequence of the film NORA - Light haired, physically expressive Actor should have a strong sense of movement and body awareness. Dance or physical theatre background is a plus as the role demands expressive, precise physical control to portray possession sequence. NORA is an 18-year-old high school student who carries the quiet ache of being on the outside looking in. Ethereal. Fragile at first, then feral. She’s a little offbeat and open hearted. A day dreamer. There’s a softness to her that later turns cold and unsettling as the story darkens. There’s a duality as she begins as relatable and ends as something otherworldly. The girl who never quite fit in until something else decided to take her place.

Amable, bondadoso y gentil. Piensa en los demás antes que él mismo. Fue obligado a madurar muy rápido poco después de cumplir la mayoría de edad, cuando, tras un accidente, perdió a sus padres y tuvo que convertirse en el tutor de su hermana menor. Por eso, vive con el miedo constante de que la vida le arrebate a más personas. Ama profundamente a Emma; sería incapaz de lastimarla. Extraña a su bebé, pero vive su duelo en silencio, por temor a hacerle daño a su esposa; quien nunca ha tocado el tema de la pérdida desde que sucedió. CONSIDERACIONES: - Se busca un actor con formación y/o experiencia en actuación para cine, que pueda entregarle complejidad al personaje - El actor puede tener menos de 27 o más de 33, si puede aparentar 30, que es la edad real del personaje

Ethnicity: Mixed or Black. MALCOLM is soft-spoken and observant, caught between the chaos of the adults around him and his opinionated friends. Often found sketching in his notebook, Malcolm finds comfort in comic books and daydreaming his own fantasies. When he finds an injured bird it sparks a sense of purpose, and he works desperately to help it. Deeply intelligent, he often chooses to keep his words for himself.

AUSTIN is a young father who’s still trying to figure it out. Deeply caring, he tries his best to connect with his son Malcolm through their mutual love of comic books and fantasy. Nonetheless, the pressures of his personal life often lead him to being distant and short tempered. Austin is sarcastic and warm, struggling to balance the weight of what he thinks an ideal father should be.

Ethnicity: Mixed or Black. MONET is grounded, but tired. An excellent single mother, she feels she carries the majority of the emotional burden of raising Malcolm. Anchored in adult life, she provides stability but struggles to see the magic of Malcolm's world.

BENJI is Malcolm’s loud, opinionated, and performative best friend. Benji wants everyone to think highly of him, and won’t miss an opportunity to let you know. Funny, quick witted and cartoonish, he’s crucial to the climax of the film as his main goal is to acquire Malcolm’s prized Heely shoes. Some coarse language required.

UZAIR is sweet, gentle, and a little anxious. Soft spoken with a stutter, he’s a caring friend that doesn’t tolerate bullying. The anchor of the friend group, his kind honesty often leads him to bickering with Benji’s rowdiness.

THE VETERINARIAN is warm and eccentric, treating Malcom like an adult. Open Minded and humorous, she takes her job of caring for animals very seriously, always doing her best to nurture them back to health.