Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Oct 4, 2025
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request
Callbacks:
via ZOOM TBD
Shooting starts:
Nov 7, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Nov 10, 2025
Shooting locations:
Oakville, Mississauga, 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.
Meals provided, transportation to/from set included or self-drive.
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
Meals provided, transportation to/from set included or self-drive.
Storyline
A Bollywood-obsessed student, adrift after her father's death, escapes into musical dance sequences and cinematic fantasies about a classmate — until reality shatters her fantasy world and forces her to confront the difference between movies and life.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Simran Arora | Female 19 - 22 Years old |
Description A sharp-tongued Indian international student from Delhi who grieves her father’s death. Displaced in Canadian culture, she shuts people out and escapes into Bollywood fantasies complete with musical numbers. When classmate Ryan gets her to open up, she misreads his kindness as romance, projecting her need for belonging onto him. By the end of the film, Simran grows from a dreamer avoiding reality to someone who can face it with strength. A role requiring an actress who can blend comedy, sharp wit, and emotional vulnerability.Note: Role requires an actress fluent in Hindi with dance experience (Bollywood preferred) for music sequences. Singing experience is a plus but not mandatory. If singer, please prepare sides as well as Hindi song for self-tape. Must also be available on the weekends (Saturday or Sunday) for choreography starting Oct. 18th to film shoot. Indian accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Ryan Sharma | Male 19 - 22 Years old |
Description A charming, well-meaning boy-next-door with a camera around his neck who deflects awkward situations with humour. Canadian-raised and disconnected from his Indian heritage, Ryan is drawn to Simran’s cultural connectedness as a way to understand his own roots. When his kindness is misinterpreted as romantic interest, he must navigate the awkward aftermath. A role requiring an actor who can balance awkward charm, curiosity, and comedic timing. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Priya Jindal | Female 19 - 22 Years old |
Description Simran's pragmatic best friend back home who appears via FaceTime calls. Caring and skeptical, she tries to ground Simran's romantic fantasies while navigating her own life in Delhi. Their conversations reveal the growing distance between them as Simran becomes defensive about her new reality. A role requiring an actress who can balance warmth with tough love.Note: Role requires an actress fluent in Hindi. Indian accent. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Chris | Male 45 - 65 Years old |
Description The instructor of 'How to Tell a Story 101' who delivers insights about conflict and storytelling that frames our story. Sardonic and wise, he engages students with a coffee in hand and dry humour, providing a thematic bookend to Simran's journey. A role requiring an actor with natural authority. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Emma | Female 19 - 22 Years old |
Description Ryan’s girlfriend of four years who appears at the Diwali party. Confident and warm, she’s unaware of the romantic tension she’s walking into. A small but impactful role requiring an actress who can convey a gut punch. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Other | Female Vocalist | Female 20 - 50 Years old |
Description VOICE ONLY.A recording vocalist for two songs featured in the film. Ideally, a voice that can effectively portray the vulnerability and resolve of a college student dreamer, as well as the anger and hurt faced once her dream world is shattered. Note: Studio voice-work. Hindi required. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Other | Papa | Male 45 - 65 Years old |
Description VOICE ONLY.Simran’s deceased father who appears only through voicemail. Gentle and wise, he represents the connection to home and family that Simran has lost. A voice-over only role requiring an actor who can convey paternal affection. Note: Studio voice-over. Hindi required. | ||