Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Jan 30, 2026
Auditions:
Self tape by request
Callbacks:
In-person at Sheridan College, Oakville, ON
Shooting starts:
Feb 24, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Feb 26, 2026
Shooting locations:
St George, ON + Hamilton, ON TBC
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We are accepting non-union submissions. 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. We are offering meals during the shoot.
Storyline
Hollow Wren is an experimental, psycho-drama that explores complicated family dynamics, growing up, and navigating loss. When a teenage girl is forced to relive intense moments of her family life in the shadow of her sister’s disappearance, she hits a breaking point where survival becomes a choice.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Clara Wren | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Clara is a strong-willed, honest young woman who finds herself navigating the disappearance of her best friend and older sister. When Clara wakes up in a field alone, and odd things begin occurring, she must make sense of her reality...or what she perceives as reality. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Michelle Wren | Female 40 - 55 Years old |
Description Michelle is a mother haunted by grief after her oldest daughter disappeared. She is terrified of losing her youngest daughter and son. Separation and resentment begin building as she takes on an overbearing parental role in her children's lives. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Adrian Wren | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Adrian is an immature teenage boy who has a big heart and tries his best to keep the peace between his sister Clara and his mother. He silently struggles to manage his trauma after his sister mysteriously disappeared. | ||