Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA CIPIP -25%, 25% buyout.
Deadline:
Dec 8, 2025
Shooting starts:
Late-January 2026
Shooting finishes:
Late March 2026 (35-day shoot)
Shooting locations:
Manitoba
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
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 | 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 | ||