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:
Winnipeg
Comments
ROLES BELOW ARE BUDGETED FOR MANITOBA LOCALS AND MUST BE MANITOBA TAXPAYERS
TALENT MUST BE CANADIAN
TALENT MUST BE CANADIAN
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 | CJ | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description [CJ] Male, 30s. CJ is a local drug dealer who exchanges drugs for money from Longer's Uncle Jay on a regular basis. When Longer is in the hospital, CJ is surprised to see Polly making the rounds, and intimidates her until Longer's cousin Cuz unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Irritated with Uncle Jay for hogging the supply chain from CJ, CJ and his guys raid Longer and Polly while they're on their way to CJ's house and steal all Uncle Jay's money...PRINCIPAL *This role has 2 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | CHANTAL | Female 18 - 22 Years old |
Description [CHANTAL] Female, 18-22 (Talent to look 18). Chantal is an ex-sledder who lost one foot and several toes off the other due to an accident with her sled going down into a frozen river. Formerly friends with Polly, Chantal is bitter and angry about her accident… PRINCIPAL *this role has 1 tentative day* Seeking Snowmobiling stars with large social media following | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | CUZ | Male 20 - 29 Years old |
Description [CUZ] Male, 20s, a sketchy but solid DIY mechanic covered in prison tats, Cuz is Longer's cousin, who agrees to fix Polly's busted snowmobile for her. Later, Cuz is in a drug house where Polly is making money for drugs exchange with CJ, and he gets her out of a tough spot. Cuz is there when Polly buys a brand new snowmobile for herself, and he's also there when she stoically sells her crappy old one to him...PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | BANGMAN'S DAD | Male 50 - 60 Years old |
Description [BANGMAN'S DAD] Male, 50s, the father of Polly's nemesis Bangman, Bangman's dad is outraged when he sees his shed (with the snowmobiling equipment) is on fire, and that clearly Longer and Polly have set it. He and his son follow Polly and Longer to the bar, where they're ready for a violent confrontation...PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | BRENDA | Female 50 - 59 Years old |
Description [BRENDA] Female, 50s. Brenda is besties with Deb, Polly's grandmother. Brenda plays VLT slots with Deb and hangs out with her in the trailer. When Polly tells Deb she's pregnant, Brenda provides Polly with a (horrible) drink that will abort the pregnancy, telling her honestly that it's gonna feel like hellfire. Later, Brenda is with a trucker dude when she realizes the two people bringing them their drugs are Polly and Longer...ACTOR *This role has 4 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | PRAIRIE BRUISER | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description [PRAIRIE BRUISER] Male, 30s, He works for CJ and is something of an enforcer, always there when Longer, and later Polly, brings over the drugs in exchange for money. He's with CJ and Jeremiah when they rob Polly and Longer of Uncle Jay's money out in the field...ACTOR *This role has 3 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | JEREMIAH | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description [JEREMIAH] Male, 30s, second in command to drug dealer CJ. He's at the house when Polly delivers the drugs from Longer's Uncle Jay for the first time, checking the drugs to make sure they're okay. Later, he and Bruiser join CJ as they rob Polly and Longer of Uncle Jay's money out in the field...ACTOR *This role has 2 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | SYD | Male 60 - 69 Years old |
Description [SYD] Male, 60s, runs a hunting supply business out of his garage. He does some business with Polly and Longer and is clearly lusting after Polly. Later, he's seen in Deb's bed...ACTOR *this role has 3 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | RANDALL | Male 40 - 49 Years old |
Description [RANDALL] Male, 40s, Randall is a customer at the Bingo hall where Deb works, clearly happy to flirt with her. He eventually goes back with Deb to her trailer, where they continue to flirt and kiss...ACTOR *this role has 3 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | JIM | Male 60 - 70 Years old |
Description [JIM] Male, 60s, Jim owns the Bingo hall where Deb and Polly work. He tries to intervene when a furious Polly confronts Deb about stealing her money and winds up consoling a devastated Deb when the confrontation gets ugly...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | TECHNICIAN | All 40 - 49 Years old |
Description [TECHNICIAN] Male or female, 40s, this friendly technician does an ultrasound on Polly's pregnant belly...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | CHANTAL'S MOM | Female 40 - 49 Years old |
Description [CHANTAL'S MOM] Female, 40s, she's the mother of Chantal, a sledder whose career was ended after a terrible accident. She's delighted to see Polly, a former friend of Chantal's, who's come by the house to say hello to Chantal...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | MAN 1, MAN 2 | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description [MAN 1, MAN 2] 30s, middle-class, forgettable, these two men meet with Polly near a snowy lake to do a drug/cash exchange. They're surprised to see pregnant Polly as opposed to Longer, but Man 1 is fine with it, liking Polly's bravado...ACTOR *these roles have 1 tentative day* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | NEVAEH | Female 5 - 8 Years old |
Description [NEVAEH] Female, 6 years old. (talent to look 6 years old). Innocent yet uncared for, with greasy hair and a dirty face. Uncle Jay’s daughter, she’s often left to her own devices, quietly playing with her dolls at his house. Despite her rough surroundings, there’s a delicate sweetness to her. Later, she waits in the kitchen with Polly, holding her hand as they watch the microwave countdown...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | SKIDDY DUDE | Male 20 - 29 Years old |
Description [SKIDDY DUDE] Male, 20s, this skiddy dude at a rundown house is suspicious when Polly shows up instead of Longer with his bag of weed...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | BUD | Male 20 - 29 Years old |
Description [BUD] Male, 20s, he's Mickey's bud. He's partying with Mickey and some girls in a motel room and laughs when Polly comes by to see Mickey...ACTOR *this role has 2 tentative days* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | ANNOUNCER | All 30 - 59 Years old |
Description [ANNOUNCER] Male or female, 30’s-50’s.this announcer calls out the numbers to the crowd playing Bingo…ACTOR **this role has 1 tentative day | ||