Film School

For Vaani

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Details

Union:

Union or Non union

Area of media:

Film School

Network:

Paid?:

Rates:

Non-Paid, Student Film

Deadline:

Oct 8, 2024

Auditions:

Self-Tape by request

Callbacks:

Callback TBC

Shooting starts:

Nov 1, 2024

Shooting finishes:

Nov 3, 2024

Shooting locations:

Toronto

Cities for response:

Toronto

Comments

We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.

*Transportation will be reimbursed and meals are provided*

Storyline

Vaani, a 15-year-old, witnesses her parents' strained relationship due to financial troubles and Daman's refusal to take a teaching job. Maya's new job and growing closeness with a coworker, Andrew, heighten the tension. Vaani must navigate the fragility of their family before it shatters.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Vaani	Female 14 - 20 Years old
Description Ethnicity: South Asian Vaani, 15-year-old girl navigating the complexities of her immigrant family's life in a new country. Mature beyond her years, she quietly absorbs the tension between her parents, Maya and Daman, while managing her own adolescence. She is observant and empathetic.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Maya	Female 30 - 45 Years old
Description Ethnicity: South Asian Maya, a hardworking and optimistic mother in her late 30s, balances being a provider with the growing distance from her husband, Daman. Her strength lies in her determination to improve her family's life, despite sacrificing her teaching career. Practical and nurturing, Maya deeply loves her daughter, Vaani, but is frustrated by Daman's resistance to their new life.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Daman	Male 30 - 50 Years old
Description Ethnicity: South Asian Daman, a former professor in his early 40s, struggles with starting over in a new country. Proud and deeply tied to his past life in India, he finds it hard to accept his current situation, facing pressure to provide for his family and meet his own expectations. His frustration strains his relationship with Maya. Daman loves his daughter, Vaani, but his difficulty in showing vulnerability creates distance from both her and Maya.

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