Short Film

The Hand We Hide

Details

Union:

Non union

Area of media:

Short Film

Network:

Paid?:

Rates:

Unpaid (Honorarium may be given)

Deadline:

Jan 22, 2025

Callbacks:

Feb 3, 2025

Shooting starts:

Mar 22, 2025

Shooting finishes:

Mar 24, 2025

Shooting locations:

Ottawa/Quebec

Cities for response:

Toronto, Ottawa

Comments

The script is approximately 16 pages - There is some heavy dialogue for a few scenes between the group and minimal shots. Please note: Memorization is key for these roles.

If you are from Toronto, please note accommodations and travel will be made for shooting!

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Storyline

Seven friends (Dani, Rae, Emerson, Sienna, Liam, Flynn, and Dawson) play cards, while discussing their future plans once they graduate highschool. During a five minute break, they all disperse and deal with their own issues they are faced with in life… They are all playing the hand they were dealt.

Note: This is a multiple POV short film

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Liam	Male 17 - 22 Years old
Description Liam (17) - Father-son relationship issues: Liam is passionate about filmmaking, but his father wants him to follow in his footsteps and head into law school once he graduates. Conflict arises over the phone between him and his father regarding the acceptance letter his father found for film school.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Flynn	Male 17 - 22 Years old
Description Flynn (17) - Fear of failure: Taking over his father’s business once he graduates. He’s currently dating Emerson, but cheating on her with his ex. He feels the need to cheat his way to the top in life, but hides his fear of failing with his cocky act.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Dawson	Male 17 - 22 Years old
Description Dawson (17) - Grieving a loved one: New to the group last year. He’s grieving the loss of his sister exactly two years ago, but he decides to keep it in and not tell anyone. Dawson is looking forward to graduating and finally playing ball in college.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Emerson	Female 17 - 22 Years old
Description Emerson (17) - Relationship issue: an extroverted 17 year old heading into trades once she graduates since her mom has a connection with the college. She’s currently dating Flynn, but starting to feel like he’s pulling away from her.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Sienna	Female 17 - 22 Years old
Description Sienna (17) - Financial issues: She's decided to take a gab year once she graduates high school, however she hides the real reason as to why. She wants to work for a year so she can save.

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