Short Film
Fish Skin (Short Film)
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Union and Non-Union may apply. Student film - $200 honorarium will be provided. Actor will receive a copy of the film and meals and transport covered.
Deadline:
Jan 17, 2025
Shooting starts:
Feb 10, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Feb 18, 2025
Shooting locations:
Toronto/GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Student film: Union and Non-Union may apply (as per ACTRA's agreement with Student Productions for TMU.)
Storyline
In what seems like a meaningless everyday life, fragmented Elvira balances late nights at grimy clubs and daily coffee shop shifts while navigating motherhood. One night, her son Leo is in the bathtub and asks her why his fingers get wrinkly underwater. She explains to him that it’s because he is about to become a fish.
From that moment on, Elvira observes Leo as he attempts to keep a limb under water at all times, hoping that the magic he was promised is real. At the same time, Elvira finds herself wishing to escape nearly every situation she is in - from pretentious art performances to sugar free birthday parties full of yoga moms and inappropriate dads. Elvira disappoints herself more than anyone over and over, and she can’t even keep Leo’s goddamn goldfish alive.
From that moment on, Elvira observes Leo as he attempts to keep a limb under water at all times, hoping that the magic he was promised is real. At the same time, Elvira finds herself wishing to escape nearly every situation she is in - from pretentious art performances to sugar free birthday parties full of yoga moms and inappropriate dads. Elvira disappoints herself more than anyone over and over, and she can’t even keep Leo’s goddamn goldfish alive.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Elvira | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description 24 year old Elvira dissociates a lot. She often wishes she was somewhere else, and wonders how she ended up where she did. Her brain is as fragmented as her life is - as a young mom to five year old Leo. Elvira is fun, warm, and has so much love for the people around her. However, disappointing them seems to be the only thing she really manages.The actor should be comfortable with partial nudity (in a bra), simulated sexual actions (kissing in a bathroom stall), and being underwater. An intimacy coordinator will be present on set. | ||