Film School
The Gift
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Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
Feb 5, 2025
Auditions:
Please email the casting team.
Shooting starts:
Feb 13, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Feb 16, 2025
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
In a hospital meeting room, an Arabic family and a grieving Jewish mother are brought together by the gift of life.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Khalid | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description A stoic and protective Arabic father in his late 30s, Khalid struggles to reconcile his grief and mistrust with the fragile hope of connection as he meets a grieving mother from a world he views with deep skepticism. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Noor | Female 30 - 45 Years old |
Description A compassionate and resilient Arabic mother in her mid-30s, Noor serves as the emotional anchor of her family, navigating the tension between her husband’s guarded nature and the hope for understanding and healing. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Fadhi | Male 5 - 13 Years old |
Description A young Palestinian boy, Fadhi is shy and introspective, carrying the weight of his young experiences while navigating a tense meeting that challenges his understanding of loss, identity, and connection. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Miriam | Female 30 - 50 Years old |
Description A compassionate yet grief-stricken Jewish mother in her mid-40s, Miriam seeks connection and closure. | ||