Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
200$/day
Deadline:
May 27, 2026
Shooting starts:
July 11, 2026 Tentative, potentially shooting July 18th weekend
Shooting finishes:
July 12, 2026 Tentative, potentially shooting July 18th weekend
Shooting locations:
Greater Toronto Area
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
An Immigrant South Asian family co-exists in a townhouse with a single mother and her daughter. Born out of their social and cultural clashes, tensions rise.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Lakshmi | Female 24 - 34 Years old |
Description South Asian, Southeast Asian; woman. A stay-at-home mother of an 8 year old girl. Very traditional in her ways, she got married young to husband not long after meeting each other for the first time. Her and her husband immigrated to Canada a few years ago to build a stronger foundation for their daughter Asha. Lakshmi works tirelessly to keep the family up and running. Furthermore, she helps babysit their housemate's daughter while her mom is off at work. *Must be fluent in an Indian language* Tamil and Kannada speakers are encouraged to submit. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Rakesh | Male 27 - 40 Years old |
Description Mixed Ethnicity, South Asian, Southeast Asian; man. Rakesh is an overnight Construction Site Supervisor. Every morning he intersects paths with his family as they're waking up and he's getting ready for bed. After getting a loosely arranged marriage, he immigrated with his family to Canada a few years ago to build a strong foundation for his daughter, Asha. He isn't fond of his work, but he will see it through for his family. But even though he is contained, he has quite a short fuse. *Must be fluent in an Indian Language* Tamil and Kannada speakers are encouraged to submit. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Sammy | Female 4 - 9 Years old |
Description Eastern European, Hispanic, Mixed Ethnicity, White; girl. Sammy is a bright and playful soul. At just four years old (playing age), she is already very witty and creative. Sammy plays a vital role in this unique living situation, often finding play and fun in mundane situations. Tucked into this crammed house, with not much entertainment, her imagination has run wild. She has formed a strong bond with Asha, whom she views as a sister. Sammy is very curious and open to the cultural differences with Asha's family. Since Lakshmi often watches over Sammy while Valerie works, Sammy has eaten Indian food, listened to Indian bedtime stories, and watched shows. This had led to her having a very bright and multicultural mindset towards her life. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Valerie | Female 18 - 28 Years old |
Description Eastern European, Hispanic, Mixed Ethnicity, White; woman. Valerie is a young single mother, working two jobs in retail and service. Valerie had her only daughter, Sammy, at the tail end of her teenage years, and was unable to track down the father during that time. Unfortunately, Valerie didn't have much support from her family before her pregnancy, and that did not change afterward. Valerie is a dedicated and hard-working soul, but the stresses of becoming an adult and finding herself while adorning the role of a mother prove to be her biggest challenges. Valerie moved into the house with the Indian family during her pregnancy and has formed a relationship with Lakshmi, whom she often leans on for support. However, she struggles to connect with Rakesh, who is less forgiving when it comes to paying rent. Which is paid through him to the landlord. Valerie is a strong-minded and determined person with a loaded plate. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Asha | All 6 - 11 Years old |
Description South Asian, Southeast Asian; girl, boy. Asha is a young child that lived in India for the first few years of her life. A few years ago, she immigrated with her family to Canada. Unlike her parents, she dealt with the transition a lot easier because of her age. She is kind and patient, taking on an older sibling role for their housemate's daughter, who is a bit younger than her. However, she does like to push buttons and test her mother's patience. *The role is not tied to being a girl. Both boys and girls can apply for the position* | ||