Short Film
The Moments She Didn't See
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Deadline:
Oct 30, 2026
Auditions:
Callback followed by in person meet.
Callbacks:
Nov 7, 2026 Via Google Meet
Shooting starts:
Feb 17, 2027 
Shooting finishes:
Feb 21, 2027 
Shooting locations:
Acton, Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
This project is an independent small budget silent film with a dedicated production team and clear festival strategy.

Actors will be offered a small daily stipend. Food and beverages will be provided at location.
Storyline
The Moments She Didn’t See is an independent film that quietly explores disconnection within domestic life, the signs we overlook, and the invisible grief that can reshape an ordinary home. As Ben and Shannon care for their two daughters, Mia, who is carrying the ache of a sudden breakup, and Maja, whose quiet withdrawal goes unnoticed, the family becomes consumed by the pressures of everyday life. It is only when they are forced to confront what they have missed that they begin to see the suffering that has been unfolding within their home.

This film is a meaningful reminder to notice the small things before they become memories. Exploring how mental health struggles exist quietly within a loving home, and asking what it truly means to show up before it is too late.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadShannonFemale 35 - 50 Years old
Description
Shannon is a mother who keeps the family operating through small acts of service while struggling to preserve personal emotional space and identity.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadBenMale 35 - 50 Years old
Description
Ben loves his family deeply and shows it by working hard to provide for them, even when it leaves him emotionally disconnected.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadMiaFemale 18 - 24 Years old
Description
Mia is the elder daughter of the family. The weight of her heartbreak captures her family’s attention challenging assumptions about who in the family is suffering the most.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadMajaFemale 18 - 24 Years old
Description
Maja is the younger daughter of the family. She is purposefully observant and nurturing. She slips beneath the radar of daily pressures while silently longing to be seen.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingJamesMale 18 - 24 Years old
Description
James is Mia's boyfriend. Mia and James were deeply connected at a young age but as their intentions grew apart so did their relationship leaving them to reveal their worst sides to each other.