Casting Call:

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Short Film

Details

Union:

Union

Area of media:

Short Film

Network:

Paid?:

Yes

Rates:

ACTRA Sanctioned HUSBAND and PRIEST - $175.00 flat rate plus 12% fringes / no buy-out All other roles are SOC and pay $150.00 flat rate plus 12% fringes / no buy-out

Deadline:

Aug 21, 2025

Callbacks:

Aug 22, 2025

Shooting starts:

Aug 23, 2025

Shooting finishes:

Aug 23, 2025

Shooting locations:

Winnipeg

Cities for response:

Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg

Comments

ONLY considering Manitoba talent. Please submit ASAP

Storyline

Between Grief and Glory tells the story of a football team attempting the impossible—a last-second field goal—while, in parallel, a nearby family says goodbye to a loved one during a funeral.
This will be one of 5 short films created for the Winnipeg Film Group's 50th Anniversary!

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Large Principal	PRIEST	Male 40 - 75 Years old
Description Any ethnicity / will be reading from a bible with lines available to performer
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	HUSBAND	Male 30 - 42 Years old
Description Any ethnicity / expressing his regret as a parent since his child has passed
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Non Speaking	WIFE	Female 30 - 42 Years old
Description Any ethnicity / must cry on camera while attending her child's funeral
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Non Speaking	CHILD	All 10 - 16 Years old
Description Any ethnicity / will be cast to match parents / attending their sibling's funeral
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Non Speaking	FOOTBALL KICKER	Male 17 - 35 Years old
Description Any ethnicity / must be able to kick a football within a goal post / ideally have gear and uniform
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Non Speaking	FOOTBALL PLAYER	Male 17 - 35 Years old
Description Any ethnicity / ideally have gear and uniform / please let us know what position you play

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