Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA LBG - TIER 4
Deadline:
Dec 12, 2025
Shooting starts:
Jan 17, 2026 *Tentative on either Jan 17 or 18
Shooting finishes:
Jan 17, 2026
Shooting locations:
Toronto/Greater Toronto Area
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
One-day shoot total
Storyline
A YOUNG WOMAN SPENDS A SINGLE DAY INSIDE HER FAMILY'S HOME, REDISCOVERING HER FUTURE IN THE SHADOW OF ONE THAT COULD NOT BEGIN.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Aunt Val | Female 35 - 50 Years old |
Description A friend of the family and Amoy's late mother. Fiercely loyal. Seeking actors who understand the weight of grief and know that sometimes to lighten, we listen and act. Where some people may want to give space, Aunt Val gets in closer.Quick-witted, mouthy, impulsive but fiercely loving. The friend who always has snacks, Advil and a plan. She uses humour to diffuse pain but is deeply intuitive. Note: Seeking African & Caribbean diasporic talent submissions only please. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Amoy | Female 18 - 20 Years old |
Description Not quite a girl, not yet a woman — someone standing at the edge of adulthood with artistic dreams and a restless spirit, holding her feelings with quiet pride. Her world has shrunk since her stillbirth; even walking down the hallway feels like swimming through memory. Seeking black actors to portray a multi-layered woman experiencing grief. Those who can carry emotional truth, life before pregnancy and the beginnings newfound sense of peace. This is heavy story and an emotional role. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Tafari | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description A gentle, observant father to Amoy, carrying many emotions at once: grief, worry, love, protection — and a quiet, complicated hope. He mourns the grandchild he prepared for, but he also feels a relief that his daughter’s youth and future are not gone. His grief is silent; while his love is active.A complex character. Seeking an actor to portray a father who is feeling many of these emotions at once. A father who supports through presence, not pressure. Note: Seeking African & Caribbean diasporic talent submissions only please. | ||