Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paying Student Film
Deadline:
Feb 23, 2026
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request.
Callbacks:
Over zoom tbd.
Shooting starts:
Mar 13, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Mar 15, 2026
Shooting locations:
GTA area (Mississauga, Oakville, Toronto)
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. Meals will be provided.
Storyline
When a Somali immigrant joins an adult ESL class, he romantically pursues an uninterested classmate all while navigating the many challenges of the modern immigrant experience.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Waleed | Male 25 - 32 Years old |
Description [SOMALIAN MAN - must speak language] Waleed has just recently migrated to America and is still settling into the new environment. He's a foreign romantic and tries to do anything to break through Zahra's tough exterior as he's convinced Zahra is the love of his life. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Omar | Male 25 - 32 Years old |
Description [SOMALIAN MAN - must speak language]Waleed and Khalid's friends, he has no filter and is considered the 'comedian' as he's more immersed into world. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Khalid | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description [SOMALIAN MAN - must speak language]Waleed and Omar's friend. He wants what's best for both Waleed and Omar. He's been in America longer than Waleed and Omar, having more experience in life, he's considered the 'intellectual'. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Teacher | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description [OPEN ETHNICITY]Young teacher who has also migrated into America at a young age. She's passionate about her students education and wants to see them succeed. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Zahra | Female 25 - 32 Years old |
Description [SOMALIAN WOMAN - must speak language]Waleed's love interest - a woman who is enrolled in the same ESL class as Waleed. Zahra is fierce, reserved and hardworking. Light physical pushing and pulling may happen. STUNT COORDINATOR WILL BE ON SET | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Agent #1 | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description [OPEN ETHNICITY]Light physical pushing and pulling may happen. STUNT COORDINATOR WILL BE ON SET | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Agent #2 | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description [OPEN ETHNICITY] Light physical pushing and pulling may happen. STUNT COORDINATOR WILL BE ON SET | ||