Film School
Veil
Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non paid student film.
Deadline:
Feb 21, 2024
Auditions:
Self tapes by request.
Shooting starts:
Mar 7, 2024 
Shooting finishes:
Mar 11, 2024 
Shooting locations:
TBD in and around the GTA
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.

*Food and transportation will be provided on shoot days*
Storyline
A mute widower hitchhikes to a house between the worlds of life and death, in order to escort the trapped soul of his wife to the beyond.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadNikolaiMale 35 - 45 Years old
Description
Nikolai is the silent protagonist of the film. He is a middle aged man who has lost his wife, but he is kept company by her spirit, which he guides through the country side in pursuit of a place where they can both finally reach peace. He is physically and emotionally drained, and his mind has begone to betray him. Although he doesn't speak he communicates his great pain through his eyes and his actions.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalPhotographerMale 45 - 65 Years old
Description
The Photographer is a wiser older man who gives Nikolai a lift on his journey. He is a religious and philosophical man, who shares stories with Nikolai about life and fate. Actors with a European accent are encouraged to apply. This role contains scenes of smoking (fake cigarettes).