Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
Sept 4, 2026
Callbacks:
Sept 5, 2026
Shooting starts:
Oct 3, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Oct 4, 2026
Shooting locations:
GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We’re looking for strong dramatic performers who can carry emotionally intense material while maintaining a grounded, subtle, and believable performance.
Must be comfortable portraying fear, suspense, vulnerability, emotional distress, and psychologically intense moments with nuance and restraint.
Must be comfortable portraying fear, suspense, vulnerability, emotional distress, and psychologically intense moments with nuance and restraint.
Storyline
ELDEST DAUGHTER follows Zofia, a Polish-Canadian woman visiting her grandparents in Toronto. Over an ordinary summer day, encounters with her family gradually expose the pressure surrounding her unmarried life, while an uncanny presence that has long haunted the house draws closer. As reality and Slavic folklore begin to blur, Zofia is confronted by an unsettling spirit in the garden.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | BABCIA | Female 65 - 85 Years old |
Description female, 70+, Eastern European, FLUENT IN POLISHMust be comfortable performing simulated smoking. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ZOFIA | Female 28 - 38 Years old |
Description female, 30s, Caucasian, granddaughter of Babica and Dziadek | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | DZIADEK | Male 64 - 85 Years old |
Description male, 70+, Eastern European, FLUENT IN POLISHMust be comfortable performing simulated smoking. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | LALA | Female 50 - 75 Years old |
Description open to all ethnicities, FLUENT IN POLISHMust be comfortable performing simulated smoking. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | JENN | Female 28 - 38 Years old |
Description female, 30s, BIPOC, neighbour and friend of Zofia | ||