Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Roles are unpaid. Transportation costs will be reimbursed and meals will be provided throughout all 4 days!
Deadline:
Sept 28, 2026
Auditions:
Self-tapes by Request!
Callbacks:
Zoom Meeting PVC
Shooting starts:
Oct 2, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Oct 5, 2026
Shooting locations:
Halton Hills, Orillia, Oakville
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. Transportation will be covered (gas costs will be reimbursed) and meals will be provided to all cast/crew!
Storyline
Lost in the wartime wilderness of Southern Iran, a group of young military recruits must work together to rejoin the rest of their squad. But the longer they're gone, the less they want to go back.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Aryan | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description A reserved farm-boy who never wanted to join the army. He spends much of his time thinking about his estranged Fiancée. (Must be Iranian and fluent in Farsi!)Please note that the majority of this film will take place outdoors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Darius | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description The group's domineering leader. Fiercely pro-military and dreams of becoming a high-ranking sergeant. Frequently picks on Aryan. (Must be Iranian and fluent in Farsi!)Please note that the majority of this film will take place outdoors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Sohail | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Cocky and laidback with no real sense of urgency. Always cracking jokes and testing Darius' patience. (Must be Iranian and fluent in Farsi!)Please note that the majority of this film will take place outdoors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Babak | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description The chronically anxious guy. Tries to mediate fights but often finds himself caught in the middle. (Must be Iranian and fluent in Farsi!)Please note that the majority of this film will take place outdoors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Jamshid | Male 45 - 60 Years old |
Description Aryan's strict and traditional Father, who enlists him in the army without consulting him. (Must be Iranian and fluent in Farsi!)Please note that the majority of this film will take place outdoors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Farah | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Aryan's fiancée. Warm and loving. Seen briefly at the start. (Must be Iranian and fluent in Farsi!)Please note that the majority of this film will take place outdoors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Commanding Officers | Male 30 - 55 Years old |
Description We are also looking for mature male actors to portray the older officers who arrest Aryan (and later, the group). They are the "face and voice" of the military. (Can originate from any Middle-Eastern / West-Asian background!)Please note that the majority of this film will take place outdoors. | ||