Film School
Ewa's Letter
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Oct 27, 2024
Auditions:
Self-Tapes by Request
Callbacks:
Oct 31, 2024 via Zoom
Shooting starts:
Nov 22, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Nov 25, 2024
Shooting locations:
Galt, Ontario & Mississauga, Ontario (TBC)
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. Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
Storyline
Set in 1980s Poland during the height of martial law, Ewa's Letter follows Ewa, a determined single mother torn between her duties as a parent and her role in the Solidarity Movement. As the oppressive government tightens its grip, Ewa risks everything to support the fight for freedom, writing speeches to organize protests while struggling to protect her young son, Aleksander, from the dangers of their world. Will Ewa’s courageous defiance of the communist regime ensure a free future for her son, or will the sacrifices she makes endanger everything she’s fighting for?
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Ewa | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Ewa (pronounced Eva, Eh-Vuh) is a widowed mother struggling to balance taking care of her son with her involvement in the Solidarity Movement. She is as driven, strong and courageous as she is caring, loving and motherly. Ewa struggles with guilt over the death of her husband due to their involvement in the movement, and desperately tries to keep her son away from this part of her life in order to protect him. He is her main motivation to fight. This role will have scenes where the character is smoking (prop cigarettes). CAUCASIAN/EASTERN EUROPEAN, NO ACCENT REQUIRED | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Aleksander (Olek) | Male 12 - 14 Years old |
Description Aleksander (nickname Olek) is Ewa’s son. He is responsible for his age, but ultimately still naive. He respects and admires his mother, helping her around the house and obeying her even when he disagrees. He yearns to do more for the Solidarity Movement, not fully grasping the dangers it presents. CAUCASIAN/EASTERN EUROPEAN, NO ACCENT REQUIRED | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Jakub | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Jakub is Ewa’s brother-in-law and Aleksander’s uncle. Jakub is a pragmatic man focused on surviving the realities of life under communism by selling smuggled food and goods. Though the death of his brother has left him cynical and distant, he still cares for his family. He is not afraid to be blunt with Ewa. This role will have scenes where the character is smoking (prop cigarettes). CAUCASIAN/EASTERN EUROPEAN, NO ACCENT REQUIRED | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Ziutek | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Ziutek is a leader of the Solidarity whom Ewa is helping to spearhead the movement. He is a kind and intelligent man who holds a great deal of respect for Ewa. This role will include stunt work (stunt coordinator will be on set). CAUCASIAN/EASTERN EUROPEAN, NO ACCENT REQUIRED | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Officer #1 | All 30 - 40 Years old |
Description A tough, no-nonsense officer in communist Poland. This role may include stunt work (stunt coordinator will be on set). CAUCASIAN/EASTERN EUROPEAN, NO ACCENT REQUIRED | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Officer #2 | All 20 - 30 Years old |
Description A tough, no-nonsense officer in communist Poland. This role may include stunt work (stunt coordinator will be on set). CAUCASIAN/EASTERN EUROPEAN, NO ACCENT REQUIRED | ||