Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Sept 27, 2025
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request
Callbacks:
In person at Humber Polytechnic
Shooting starts:
Oct 28, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Oct 30, 2025
Shooting locations:
TBD within 50km from Humber Polytechnic North Campus
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
Storyline
The Honey Badger is a tense post-apocalyptic drama about a mother and son struggling to survive in a world stripped of order and morality. When their encounter with a mysterious stranger spirals into violence, the film explores how grief, survival, and fractured values collide, forcing a family to confront their own moral compass in an already broken world.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Peter | Male 13 - 16 Years old |
Description Thin, any race. Peter is a moody and blunt teenager hardened by life after the shift in the world. Though desensitized by hunger and survival in this world, he is a typical teenager, pushing back against his mother’s strict moral code. His defiance escalates into dangerous choices, revealing both his desperation and his loss of innocence. Please note character will be in scenes with a prop gun. Weapons handler will be on set. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Iris | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Thin, any race. Iris is a nurturing yet exhausted mother, struggling to protect her son in a terrifying world. Torn between compassion and survival, she is stern yet deeply empathetic. Her belief in preserving humanity clashes with Peter’s growing pains, placing her in the story’s emotional center.Please note character will be in scenes with a prop gun. Weapons handler will be on set. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Lars | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Any race. Lars is an imposing figure who first appears as an antagonistic presence, surrounding characters in danger. However, his true intentions are made clear as well as his former life as a Doctor in the old world which adds to his compassionate and intelligent character. Despite his kind heart, his presence sparks the tension that drives Peter and Iris into crisis.Please note character will be in scenes with a prop gun. Weapons handler will be on set. | ||