Film School
RISING VOICES - HEGEMON - TABLE READ
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Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$137.50 Honorarium (approx. 1 hour). Must be ACTRA/APP
Deadline:
Apr 11, 2024
Shooting starts:
May 16, 2024
Shooting finishes:
May 16, 2024
Shooting locations:
Virtual
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
The Rising Voices Canada Mentorship Program is a career accelerator for emerging Canadian Black, Indigenous and Persons of Colour (BIPOC) filmmakers offering them tangible skills, resources and networks to build their careers in film. RVC is programmed by BIPOC TV and FILM & Hillman Grad, in collaboration with Indeed & TIFF.
Storyline
When a zombie-like virus spreads exclusively amongst men, a Muslim woman and her sister must negotiate their escape from the infested city.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | SHARPE | Male 30 - 35 Years old |
Description Black man. Responsible, loyal and a ringleader. When the zombie outbreak begins, Sharpe wrestles with immense guilt for being unable to save his family and friends. After meeting Yafiah and her little sister, Sharpe views their protection as a path to personal redemption. He won’t fail again to protect those in need. As much as they need him, he needs them too. Playing the role of provider and protector gives him his only sense of purpose. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | YAFIAH | Female 20 - 25 Years old |
Description Black, Muslim woman. free-spirited college student in a family of 5. When the zombie outbreak begins, her 10-year-old sister is the only surviving member of her family. Yafiah bravely takes on a maternal role to protect her younger sister. With no resources or support, Yafiah must rely on others to secure her safety out of the city. A position that renders her subservient, stifling her free-spirited nature. Once she arrives at the cottage safe house, she’s finally able to return to her true self. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | DUA | Female 18 - 19 Years old |
Description 18+ to play 10-12 years old child. Black, Muslim, Yafiah’s younger sister. Bubbly and innocent; the youngest of her siblings. After watching her mother die to the hands of her infected brother, Dua is irreparably changed. She anxiously clings to her only remaining family member, Yafiah. She struggles to trust anyone else, fearful of their capacity for violence. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | BENJAMIN | Male 60 - 65 Years old |
Description White man. In the infancy of his retirement. Benjamin and his beloved wife enjoy a quiet life on their inherited lands. Benjamin springs into action when a stranger (Yafiah) knocks on his door one night, warning him of zombies. He devises a plan for their escape which ultimately leads to his demise. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | PATRICIA | Female 60 - 65 Years old |
Description white woman, wife to Benjamin. Patricia’s identity is defined by her marriage. Supportive and affectionate to loved ones, but cold to strangers. When Benjamin proposes a plan to escape incoming zombies, Patricia agrees without question. Loyal to a fault, she follows her husband to the ends of the earth. | ||