Short Film
Our Children Are Burning
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Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$162.80 per 8h Day/ACTRA
Deadline:
July 17, 2022
Auditions:
Links to online audition sessions sent via email
Callbacks:
Callback date will be arranged by casting director
Shooting starts:
Mid August 2022, Final Date TBD
Shooting finishes:
Mid August 2022, Final Date TBD
Shooting locations:
Greater Toronto Area
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
An American photojournalist grapples with the choice to fabricate the scene of a dead Mexican farm worker burned alive by paramilitary forces, in order to get her photos on the front page of a New York Magazine.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Alicia | Female 24 - 35 Years old |
Description (Any Ethnicity) A passionate and uncompromising photojournalist. After photographing the mistreatment of civilians in developing and war-torn countries, Alicia has made it her personal responsibility to capture their pain on camera and convince the western world to listen. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | The Burned Man | Male 30 - 50 Years old |
Description (Hispanic/South American Descent) A headstrong and dedicated farm worker brutally beaten and burned by paramilitary forces during a government sanctioned takeover of a Mexican village. The Burned Man once held great pride over his dedication to his work and family until everything was stolen from him. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Martin | Male 35 - 65 Years old |
Description (Any Ethnicity) The seasoned and worn-out editor of NY Variety Magazine's World Issues department. Martin has seen the ins and outs of the competitive New York Magazine circuit and knows there is very little room for artistic and moral merit. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Non Speaking | The Burned Man's Daughter | Female 16 - 25 Years old |
Description (Hispanic/South American Descent) The daughter of the Burned Man, lying dead on the barn floor after an invasion from paramilitary forces. | ||