Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Non-Union , Negotiable/Low-Budget Stipend
Deadline:
Mar 15, 2025
Auditions:
Sides given to those chosen for an audition
Shooting starts:
May 14, 2025
Shooting finishes:
May 28, 2025
Shooting locations:
Ottawa, Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
Actors MUST have Nigerian or West Africian descent Dialect
Storyline
After fleeing Nigeria under the guise of a vacation, a determined mother and her three children seek asylum in Canada, navigating the chaotic refugee process, systemic hurdles, and their own unravelling family bonds—where one wrong move could send them back to the dangers they left behind.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Ivie | Female 18 - 24 Years old |
Description Black, Female, Strong-willed, introspective, protective of her family. Actors MUST have Nigerian or West Africian descent Dialect | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Won | Male 14 - 17 Years old |
Description Thoughtful, slightly introverted, coping with emotional and physical stress. Actors MUST have Nigerian or West Africian descent Dialect | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Grand | Male 12 - 15 Years old |
Description Spirited, curious, deeply affected by the family’s situation. Actors MUST have Nigerian or West Africian descent Dialect | ||