Film School
Threads of Resilience
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
We are offering an Honorarium for both our lead roles as well as the principal role.Lead Roles (GRANDMA JO AND ALANA) : $400Principal Role (YOUNG ALANA): $100Actor Roles will receive no pay but will receive a copy of the film.
Deadline:
Oct 31, 2024
Auditions:
We will also accept self tapes
Callbacks:
Oct 21, 2024 Via Zoom
Shooting starts:
Nov 8, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Nov 11, 2024
Shooting locations:
GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
All roles seeking Indigenous actors
This story contains themes of generational trauma, drug abuse, and mature language
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. No permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the finished film for their demo reel.
• Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
• If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
This story contains themes of generational trauma, drug abuse, and mature language
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. No permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the finished film for their demo reel.
• Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
• If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
Storyline
After years of her grandchildren expressing curiosity regarding her Indigenous roots, a Tl’azt’en grandmother recounts the trauma she believes she's passed down to her family.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | GRANDMA JO | Female 50 - 80 Years old |
Description Jo is a shy and often quiet grandmother, who seldom smiles. She loves her grandchildren and will do almost anything for them, but when she’s forced to confront her past, she is made uneasy. (Seeking Indigenous actresses) | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ALANA | Female 13 - 17 Years old |
Description Alana is a rebellious teenager who desperately wants to fit in. so she fakes it till she makes it by speaking like she’s from the streets and doing proactive things typical teenagers do. This role has scenes with mature language. (Seeking Indigenous actresses) | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | YOUNG ALANA | Female 5 - 8 Years old |
Description Young Alana is an innocent, yet rambunctious child. She always unknowingly pokes at her grandmother, begging her to tell her more about her as a child. (Seeking Indigenous actresses) | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | WINONA | Female 17 - 28 Years old |
Description Winona is the conscience of Grandma Jo. She’s a source of wisdom to her during tough times. Winona went missing in the residential schools as a young girl, but Jo still remembers her everyday. (Seeking Indigenous actresses) | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Onida | All 30 - 90 Years old |
Description This role is to deliver a monologue about how trauma impacted her/him. The purpose is to light a fire under our main character. The only scene/lines she has is that one monologue, but it’s meant to tug on the heart strings of our lead character. | ||