Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
low budget tier stipend
Deadline:
June 25, 2025
Shooting starts:
July 14, 2025
Shooting finishes:
July 17, 2025
Shooting locations:
Ottawa, Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Storyline
A Nigerian family seeking asylum in Canada is placed in a run-down motel while they await a decision on their claim. As they navigate a hostile system, family tensions rise, secrets unravel, and they must decide how far they’ll go to stay together.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | DOCTOR | 30 - 45 Years old |
Description Male or Female, 30s+, any ethnicity. Professional, gentle. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | MOTEL CLERK | Female 30 - 60 Years old |
Description MOTEL CLERK – Female, 30s–60s, any ethnicity. Blunt, unfriendly. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | TAXI DRIVER | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Male, 30s+, 1–2 lines only. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | COURTROOM STAFF | |
Description TRANSLATOR, CLERK) – Various ethnicities, minimal lines. | ||