Film School
Cons of Cannabis CamH PSA
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Dec 13, 2025
Shooting starts:
Feb 9, 2026 
Shooting finishes:
Feb 10, 2026 
Shooting locations:
CamH 1025 Queen St W + Toronto/Etobicoke residence
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We are accepting non-union actors. 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 and Transportation also provided.
Storyline
After smoking weed at a house party, AJ starts to portray symptoms of delusion and psychosis.
Voices in her head of her friends gossiping about her lead to her attempted escape, where she spends the night in front of her bathroom mirror.
After being found by her mom the next morning, AJ is taken to CAMH where she meets Dr Cawley, who treats her with empathy and care, helping her better understand her symptoms leading her to her brighter future.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadAJFemale 18 - 22 Years old
Description
Description: blonde, look of innocence
Traits: impulsive, short fused, fragile, young, lively, a reserved rebel, naive
Background: Once a creative kid with many hobbies, who played many sports and was successful in school. With a strictly controlled lifestyle placed on her from her mother, AJ turned to smoking cannabis to try to cope with her stress. Her impulsiveness and lack of information on the impacts of cannabis led to her lack of control, losing track of school and becoming overcome by depression.
** must be comfortable smoking herbal joints
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalDr. CawleyMale 50 - 59 Years old
Description
Description: male, balding, interesting facial hair, average looking
Traits: sophisticated, caring, empathetic, intelligent, patient, concerned, good listener, observant
Background: With two young daughters in college, he is empathetic towards AJ.
Similarily, he's empathetic towards her Mom as he can understand her concern for her daughter, given the resemblance of their situation to his own life.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalMomFemale 45 - 50 Years old
Description
Description: female, blonde, white
Traits: strict yet gentle, caring, worried, open minded, soft, stoic
Background: Had a similar upbringing as AJ, but instead of cannabis, she distracted herself through study and work to cope with her stresses, fueling her productiveness.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorEduardoMale 18 - 20 Years old
Description
Description: male, friend of AJ
Traits: chill, reserved, weak and looking to relax
Background: A bright kid who understands
AJ as they come from similar households.
He smokes weed in moderation to relax, but with the ability to control his impulsive behaviours.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
OtherDadMale 45 - 55 Years old
Description
white, male
No dialogue but present in scene with mom and AJ
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
OtherBrotherMale 18 - 20 Years old
Description
looks closer to 16, white, male
No dialogue but present in scene with mom and AJ