Film School
Reflection
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
June 22, 2025
Shooting starts:
July 4, 2025 
Shooting finishes:
July 6, 2025 
Shooting locations:
151 W Cordova St.
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Storyline
After returning home for her grandmother’s funeral, Olivia a strong-willed writer is drawn into a surreal emotional reckoning through mirror encountering with her grandmother now as a spirit, as a result Olivia tries to make amends with her mother, breaking the cycle of generational trauma and fixing her relationship with her family.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadOliviaFemale 20 - 26 Years old
Description
A strong-willed who has always felt misunderstood within her family. She doesn’t have a great relationship with her mother. As the oldest sibling, her mother assigned her the role of caregiver for her younger brothers. Her life goal is to become a successful writer, so she decided to leave home to study. Ever since then, she has grown distant from her family. Her biggest fear is not living life to the fullest, as she feels immense pressure not to disappoint her mother.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadMartaFemale 35 - 50 Years old
Description
A direct and resilient woman—a single mother. Ever since she was a child, she’s been the one taking care of everyone. Her entire life has been focused on doing what’s right for the family, often putting her own needs aside. She values functionality and efficiency above all else. Her mother is her biggest hero; She struggles to communicate her feelings and need.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Supporting LeadAntoniaFemale 20 - 26 Years old
Description
A sensitive and empathetic young woman. She grew up in the 1960s in a Catholic, conservative household, but never truly connected with the beliefs. She has always felt like she doesn’t have a say in her own life choices and often feels controlled by her parents. She runaway after revealing she got pregnant outside of the marriage. In the future, she grows into a strong and resilient woman who follows her own path and eventually becomes the matriarch of her family.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingMiguelMale 35 - 50 Years old
Description
An empathetic and joyful man. He is often the mediator in family discussions and is the middle brother. He’s not used to expressing negative emotions; when he’s struggling, he tends to be a bit passive-aggressive, but he never cries or shows anger. He enjoys taking care of his nieces and nephews.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
FeaturedLuisMale 19 - 24 Years old
Description
He is smart and logical, but he often has trouble reading social cues. He is academically focused and believes he is better than everyone else. He has a big ego. His only problem is that he depends too much on his mother’s approval; he wants her to feel proud of him. His biggest dream is to buy a house for his mom in the future. He finds Olivia impulsive and too artistic.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
FeaturedPedroMale 19 - 24 Years old
Description
He is innocent, naive, and sweet. He is too innocent for this world. He is the comedic relief of the family. He needs extra care around people with bad intentions, as he is too gullible. His sister is his hero; he admires her and wants to be as independent and brave as she is. He was his grandma’s favorite grandson.