Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
UBCP Indie Program (Scale -25%)
Deadline:
May 12, 2025
Shooting starts:
June 2, 2025
Shooting finishes:
June 27, 2025
Shooting locations:
VANCOUVER, BC - UNCEDED & OCCUPIED COAST SALISH TERRITORY
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Comments
Budget: $1.5 million
Funders: Indigenous Screen Office, Telefilm, CRAVE, CMF
Funders: Indigenous Screen Office, Telefilm, CRAVE, CMF
Storyline
Over a single day in Vancouver, we follow the lives of three Indigenous sex workers, December, Tamara and Aaron, as they become intrinsically linked through chance and relation, experiencing life and loss while above all else are just trying to survive another day.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | JOHN | Male 45 - 60 Years old |
Description John (man, 50s, White, semi-muscular dad build) is in an ongoing sugar daddy relationship with Aaron, in juxtaposition of the power dynamics John enjoys Aaron’s control of the relationship and assertiveness. Rarely clothed. Drinking, drugs and dancing are the only things on his - to-do as he’s dealing with an ongoing divorce from his wife. Applicants must be comfortable with nudity and simulation of sex with another male performer... SUPPORTING. Openly QUEER/GAY men are encouraged to submit. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | PARTY AUNTIE | Female 40 - 65 Years old |
Description Party Auntie (woman, 40s-60s, Indigenous) is a bar regular, and starts a conversation with Tamara. They swap stories of chasing, running and living all over the map. This Auntie leaves Tamara with wisdom to ruminate on regarding loss and searching... PRINCIPAL | ||