Film School
The Scarecrow
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non payed student film
Deadline:
Feb 18, 2026
Auditions:
Self tapes by request
Callbacks:
Over zoom, TBD
Shooting starts:
Feb 26, 2026 
Shooting finishes:
Feb 28, 2026 
Shooting locations:
Markham, Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We are accepting non-union submissions. 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 and transportation will be provided.
Storyline
Elowen lives on a lonesome farm with her emotionally distant father, Arthur, after the passing of her mother, Sarah. When a scarecrow appears on the field mysteriously, Elowen becomes subtly drawn to it because she senses something familiar, while Arthur becomes more unstable and skeptical. But it turns out that the scarecrow is more than just an apparition. In the end, Elowen flees the house, her father, and the violent cycle after realizing the truth, satisfying her mother’s spirit’s lingering desire for her daughter to escape.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadArthur CromwellMale 40 - 50 Years old
Description
A rural recluse disguised as a fresh widower who exhausts his relationship with nature and reality. His negligent lifestyle disrupts any connection with his daughter, whom he views as a burden. He's a violent man, but what happens when physical violence meets supernatural forces rooted in secrets and grief?
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalSarah CromwellFemale 36 - 50 Years old
Description
The deceased wife of Arthur and mother to Elowen. She desired to leave this secluded way of living mainly for the sake of her child.