Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Actra Cipip -15% - 0% advance, 9% DGR participation
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2024
Auditions:
by Tape
Shooting starts:
May 28, 2024
Shooting finishes:
June 20, 2024 22 day shoot.
Shooting locations:
Toronto area
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Montréal
Storyline
LOGLINE: In an urban Toronto neighborhood, two innocent Somali soulmates from rival tribes fall in love, but traditional tensions between their respective communities inevitably drive their relationship towards catastrophe.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Mohamed | |
Description The character portrayed is male, Somalian/East African, 25-28 years old. A hard worker, likely medium build or heavyset, class-clown as a kid, Mohamed is trying to turn his childhood passion of cooking into a viable business and is saddened when he learns that the family restaurant building may be sold. The neighbourhood rallies around him. Submit from across Canada. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Muna | |
Description The character portrayed is female, Somalian/East African, 25-28 years old. Strong and feisty. Smart, charismatic, wears a hijab. A registered nurse and a good friend of Farah's. She commiserates with him over his loss. Submit from across Canada. Performer will need to audition in a hijab. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Abdalla | |
Description The character portrayed is male, Somalian/East African, late 40s. Lanky. A strict, but kind and compassionate man, he only wants what's best for his family. Farah's father, . Abdullah is a proud man and very protective of his son, Farah, and the rest of his family. Abdalla was a chess champion in Somalia and teaches Farah and other local kids the ins and outs of the game. They do very well in competition and become the toast of the neighbourhood. Speaks a little Somali. Please note age. Submit from across Canada. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Ahmed | |
Description The character portrayed is male, Somalian/East African, 25-28 years old. An aggressive young male, aspiring rapper. Upset when he learns Farah plans to sell the place they always hang out in. Submit from Toronto | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Smoke | |
Description The character portrayed is male, Somalian/East African, Mid to late 20s. Light skin, tall, gangster looking wearing oversized jeans and a plain white t-shirt. One of the four brothers who rule the neighbourhood and keep it safe. The jealous younger brother who never likes taking orders, the leader of the biggest tribe. Submit from Toronto | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Lenard | |
Description The character portrayed is male, Black Caribbean heritage, 25-28 years old. Very successful radio DJ, good sense of humour. Submit from Toronto | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Primetime | |
Description The character portrayed is male, Somalian/East African, Mid to late 20s. Primetime & Blackjack look, act and behave like twins but are not. Matching beard with Blackjack, dressed like Carleton from "Fresh Prince" with chino pants and preppy sweater around his neck. One of four brothers who rule the neighbourhood and keep it safe. They argue and referee a game etc. Improv experience a plus here. Submit from Toronto | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Blackjack | |
Description The character portrayed is male, Somalian/East African, Mid to late 20s. Blackjack & Primetime look, act and behave like twins but are not. Matching beard with Primetime. Dressed like a Blue Jays player. One of the four brothers who rule the neighbourhood and keep it safe. They argue and referee a game etc. Improv experience a plus here. Submit from Toronto | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Big Money | |
Description The character portrayed is male, Somalian/East African. 25. Kind face but a massive frame. Dressed like a Sopranos character with his Cuban shirt, trousers, Gucci loafers and gold jewelry. Mature, Calm type of guy. Leader. The oldest of the four brothers who rule the neighbourhood and keep it safe. The kids are star struck by him. Submit from Toronto | ||