Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA CIPIP -25%, 25% buyout.
Deadline:
Nov 25, 2025
Shooting starts:
Late-January 2026
Shooting finishes:
Late March 2026 (35-day shoot)
Shooting locations:
Manitoba
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Comments
TALENT MUST BE CANADIAN
TALENT MUST PAY TAXES IN CANADA
TALENT MUST PAY TAXES IN CANADA
Storyline
Storyline: Set in the unforgiving landscape of rural Manitoba, NORTHERN LIGHTS is a raw, high-stakes drama about 18-year-old Polly, a fearless snowmobiler desperate to go pro and break free from her small-town life. Caught between a gambling grandmother, a best friend who runs drugs, and an unexpected pregnancy, Polly’s shot at glory collides with betrayal, violence, and survival. Gritty, dark, and emotionally charged, the film blends the starkness of small-town Canada with the adrenaline of racing, and the raw intensity of a coming-of-age story. An intimate portrait of a young woman fighting to claim her place in a world that underestimates her.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | DUST | Male 18 - 22 Years old |
Description [DUST] Male, 18-22 (talent to look 18) a motormouth with zero filter, loyal, with heart, Dust is another snowmobiler who's good friends with Longer and Polly. Like Esso, Dust isn't much of a go-getter but he's there for Longer when he winds up in the hospital after getting a terrible beating, and he's totally supportive of Polly's dreams of going pro, acknowledging her talent...PRINCIPAL *this role has 8 tentative daysSnowmobiling experience: Preferred or willing to learn (will be filmed snowmobiling). Professional snowmobiling experience is an asset/ large social media following | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | ESSO | Male 18 - 22 Years old |
Description [ESSO] Male, 18-22 (talent to look 18), always high and mellowed out, loyal, with heart, Esso is another snowmobiler who's good friends with Longer and Polly. Like Dust, Esso isn't much of a go-getter but he's there for Longer when he winds up in the hospital after getting a terrible beating, and he's totally supportive of Polly's dreams of going pro, acknowledging her talent...PRINCIPAL *this role has 8 tentative daysSnowmobiling experience: Preferred or willing to learn (will be filmed snowmobiling). Professional snowmobiling experience is an asset/ large social media following | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MICKEY | Male 23 - 29 Years old |
Description [MICKEY] Male, mid 20s. Mickey, a long haul trucker, is Polly's some-times lover. Mickey is pretty obvious that he's only interested in Polly for sex, but he's not above stringing her along a bit because she's in love with him and texts him frequently to see if they can get together. Mickey isn't happy about hearing that Polly is pregnant, and doesn't want to have anything to do with it -- though he does leave her money to get an abortion...PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative daysIntimacy: No nudity required. Talent must be comfortable performing sex scenes. There will be an intimacy coordinator on set. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | JOANNA BILLINGS | Female 20 - 29 Years old |
Description [JOANNA BILLINGS] Female, 20s, good-natured, likable, larger than life, a sledding superstar in a field dominated by men, supported by her wealthy family, Joanna is first seen in an online interview that Polly watches. Later, Joanna is at a snowmobile event, where she signs autographs for her fans, including Polly, to whom she is friendly but dismissive...PRINCIPAL *this role has 1 tentative day*Snowmobiling experience: Professional snowmobiling experience is an asset/ large social media following. Talent must be able to snowmobile | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | BANGMAN | Male 18 - 22 Years old |
Description [BANGMAN] Male, 18. Bangman is one of the locals who snowmobile races with Polly and the others. Jubilant over a win over Polly, after her sled wipes out with mechanical failure, Bangman is a cruel guy who mounts a social media campaign dedicated to viciously trashing Polly. When Polly's friend Longer beats him up, Bangman's guys beat the crap out of Longer, sending him to the hospital. Later, Bangman and his dad are infuriated and ready for violence when Polly and Longer wreak vengeance on them… PRINCIPAL *this role has 7 tentative daysSnowmobiling experience: Preferred or willing to learn (will be filmed snowmobiling). Professional snowmobiling experience is an asset/ large social media following | ||