Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Paid. ACTRA and Non-Union performers are welcome to submit. Rates are dependent on role and will be discussed with shortlisted performers
Deadline:
Aug 14, 2026
Shooting starts:
Oct 18, 2026 Principal Photography
Shooting finishes:
Oct 20, 2026 Estimated completion of principal photography.
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
Storyline
In the hours following her son's funeral, a grieving mother and an old friend desperately search for relief from the overwhelming grief. Through one extraordinary night, the two women discover that grief has a way of catching up to them.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Marty | Female 42 - 50 Years old |
Description In the aftermath of an unimaginable loss, Marty is emotionally fraying at the edges. Despite her best efforts, her grief seeps into every part of her life and manifests itself as impulsivity, dark humor, vulnerability, and a deep longing for human connection. Seeking an actor with exceptional dramatic range and a strong instinct for comedic timing. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Nora | Female 28 - 35 Years old |
Description Nora is no stranger to loss, even with her youthful spirit. She is warm, impulsive, and deeply eager to be needed, often acting before she thinks. In caring for her loved ones, she is rediscovering her old life, a new purpose, and companionship that is as cathartic as it is codependent. Nora's generosity is genuine, but it's also her way of avoiding herself. Seeking a strong actor with emotional range. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Jackson | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Jackson is young, carefree, and naturally charismatic. He is a drug dealer living in his parents basement. But there is something sincere and disarming about him. Jackson is vulgar, witty, and fast-talking. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Michael | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Michael appears briefly and is heard through his voice. Michael’s carries warmth, and quiet youthful charisma. Seeking an actor capable of a natural and emotionally grounded delivery that brings comfort to those around him. | ||