Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$300/shoot day
Deadline:
May 5, 2025
Auditions:
We will be calling out self taped auditions.
Callbacks:
TBD
Shooting starts:
Early Fall 2025
Shooting finishes:
Early Fall 2025
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
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PRODUCER'S WEBSITE AND BIO
https://jackieden.ca
Jackie de Niverville is an emerging creative producer and founder of the production company Lucent. She founded Lucent in 2021 to develop emerging filmmakers and create innovative and uncompromising works. Lucent’s projects include ‘Ikebana’ a short experimental documentary, directed by Rita Ferrando and selected for IFFR, True/False and Sheffield Documentary Festival in 2022. As well as, Tehranto a feature film directed by Faran Moradi which played in Canadian and American theatres in 2022. And more recently, a short film titled “Every Other Weekend” directed by Mick Robertson and Margaret Rose which premiered at TIFF in September 2024.
DIRECTOR'S BIO
Weeda Azim is an Afghan-Canadian filmmaker based in Toronto who enjoys challenging a conventional narrative with a surrealist approach. Her most recent and notable work is Ahu’s Journal (2021) which was developed through Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival’s “Unsung Voices" workshop. It has since premiered locally and internationally at Reel Asian, TIFF Next Wave, Cheongju International Shorts Film Festival, Minikino Film Week at Bali International Short Film Festival, Canadian Film Festival, NewFest Film Festival and Regent Park Film Festival.
https://jackieden.ca
Jackie de Niverville is an emerging creative producer and founder of the production company Lucent. She founded Lucent in 2021 to develop emerging filmmakers and create innovative and uncompromising works. Lucent’s projects include ‘Ikebana’ a short experimental documentary, directed by Rita Ferrando and selected for IFFR, True/False and Sheffield Documentary Festival in 2022. As well as, Tehranto a feature film directed by Faran Moradi which played in Canadian and American theatres in 2022. And more recently, a short film titled “Every Other Weekend” directed by Mick Robertson and Margaret Rose which premiered at TIFF in September 2024.
DIRECTOR'S BIO
Weeda Azim is an Afghan-Canadian filmmaker based in Toronto who enjoys challenging a conventional narrative with a surrealist approach. Her most recent and notable work is Ahu’s Journal (2021) which was developed through Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival’s “Unsung Voices" workshop. It has since premiered locally and internationally at Reel Asian, TIFF Next Wave, Cheongju International Shorts Film Festival, Minikino Film Week at Bali International Short Film Festival, Canadian Film Festival, NewFest Film Festival and Regent Park Film Festival.
Storyline
Madina naively helps devise a reckless plan at school for her best friend Yasmin, who longs for attention from her absent mother, a plan so extreme it could get them suspended.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Madina | Female 13 - 15 Years old |
Description (Afghan/Middle Eastern/Central/South Asian) Madina is an unapologetic force of nature. She pulls everyone into her orbit the moment she cracks a joke. The kind of girl who will roast you affectionately, copy your homework without shame, and then defend you like it’s her full-time job. Sure, she ends up in detention a little too often, but her heart and intentions are always pure ... even if her ideas are a little chaotic. Madina will never say “I love you,” she’ll show up at your door with snacks and no questions. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Yasmin | Female 13 - 15 Years old |
Description (Central/Middle Eastern/South Asian)Everyone knows Yasmin is a stand-out student. Top of her class, a social butterfly, and always two steps (assignments!) ahead. But what’s the point of it all if her mom won’t notice? Beneath her bubbly exterior, she’s drained by the constant pressure to perform. Her smile doesn’t reach her eyes anymore. “Dear diary, falling apart isn’t an option…” Does anyone see her? Does anyone understand? | ||