Short Film
A Dead Goat Does Not Fear the Butcher's Knife, -
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$100 per day
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2025
Shooting starts:
Feb 15, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Feb 16, 2025
Shooting locations:
RCMSAR Station 2 - North Vancouver Address: 168
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Comments
*****************ACTORS SUBMITTING MUST BE A VANCOUVER RESIDENT*****************
Storyline
When a family's desperate argument shatters her sense of belonging, a 14-year-old African girl takes a leap into the unknown, embarking on a perilous journey to Europe for a better life.
**A Dead Goat Does Not Fear the Butcher's Knife, won Best Screenplay at the 2024 LA Shorts International Film Festival guaranteed screening at 2025 LA Shorts which is an Oscar and BAFTA qualifying festival.
**A Dead Goat Does Not Fear the Butcher's Knife, won Best Screenplay at the 2024 LA Shorts International Film Festival guaranteed screening at 2025 LA Shorts which is an Oscar and BAFTA qualifying festival.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | REPORTER | Female 40 - 60 Years old |
Description Ethnicity: White / European Descent A polished and authoritative journalist conducting a serious interview for a news segment. English (British) accent required. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Interpreter | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Ethnicity: White / European Descent A composed and empathetic translator facilitating clear communication during the interview. Fluent in French and English. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | YOANE | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Ethnicity: Black / African A French African survivor of migrant boat accident. A courageous young man sharing his emotional and harrowing journey across the sea on a makeshift boat, seeking safety and a new life. Must be French speaking. | ||