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Short Film

Pepe Sul Cuore

Details

Union:

Union or Non union

Area of media:

Short Film

Network:

Paid?:

Yes

Rates:

This production will be functioning under the UBCP Ultra Low Budget Program (Under 40) . Performers may negotiate a session fee or may agree to waive their fees per the UBCP / ACTRA standard ULB Under 40 agreement. We are open to seeing Non-Union performers if they are willing to pay for their own work permits on the project.

Deadline:

Feb 19, 2025

Callbacks:

Feb 27, 2025 In Person

Shooting starts:

Mar 21, 2025 Official dates TDB. 3 Day Shoot.

Shooting finishes:

Mar 31, 2025 Official dates TDB. 3 Day Shoot.

Shooting locations:

This project will be filmed over a three day period between March 21st to March 31st in the lower mainland, primarily in East Vancouver. Official shooting dates TBD.

Cities for response:

Vancouver

Comments

* Please note performers should be based in the lower mainland as travel and accommodations will not be covered unless under special circumstances.

Storyline

Following the death of her grandmother, a young woman endeavours to help heal her mother's Mal'occhio, that only the Nonna could cure.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	ANTONIA	Female 27 - 33 Years old
Description *Actor must be of Italian descent. Lacks investment in cultural traditions but is a seeker of understanding and solutions in order to help ease her mother’s burden while grappling with her own grief. Antonia is bright, playful, resourceful, reliable and prone to bottling up her emotions (2nd generation Canadian-Italian/no accent)
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	MARY	Female 50 - 60 Years old
Description *Actor must be of Italian descent. Mother to Antonia, Mary is a sharp and inspiring matriarch for her family and has been the primary caregiver for her late-mother, however she struggles to care for her own well being when dealing with their loss. Mary is steadfast in her belief that she has the Mal’occhio and feels further defeated by her daughter's lack of support. (1st generation Canadian-Italian/no accent/speaks basic Italian).
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	PRIEST	Male 45 - 65 Years old
Description Stoic and kind. He is patient and offers traditional comfort in the form of prayers that Antonia has no time for.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	CARMELLA	Female 60 - 75 Years old
Description Caring, bold and straight to the point, like everyone’s blunt Nonna. She represents Italian culture, tradition and folklore. She is also a teacher for Antonia, not just in her endeavour to learn how to cure the Mal’occhio but also in her personal journey of connecting to her culture and acknowledging her own grief (Canadian-Italian/accent/speaks basic Italian).
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Small Principal	SERVER	Female 25 - 30 Years old
Description Is likely a niece that works for her family's Italian restaurant. She is attentive and lighthearted and acts as a mirror for Antonia to confirm her own incredulity about the Mal’occhio.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Small Principal	OLDER WOMAN	Female 60 - 80 Years old
Description Part of the local group of retirees who grab a coffee and play cards at the Italian grocer everyday. She is familiar with all the ongoing events in the community and has a funeral to go to every week. She is nosy, caring and will not take any crap. (Canadian-Italian/accent/speaks basic italian).
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Small Principal	OLDER MAN	Male 60 - 80 Years old
Description Part of the local group of retirees who grab a coffee and play cards at the Italian grocer everyday. He likes to hear himself talk but has a good heart. He is everyone’s old and boisterous Zio. (Canadian-Italian/accent/speaks basic italian).
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Small Principal	HARMONICA MAN	Male 50 - 70 Years old
Description A fellow older man from the town who is always playing harmonica outside. - Actor should have and be willing to bring their own harmonica and bonus if they can actually play.

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