Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Unpaid as per ACTRA/CFC agreement for 8+1 shoot day and up to 4 hours of rehearsal. Overtime paid at 35% of the ACTRA IPA, if incurred.
Deadline:
Oct 9, 2026
Callbacks:
N/A
Shooting starts:
Nov 5, 2026 1 day shoot + 4 hour rehearsal (on Nov 2 OR Nov 4)
Shooting finishes:
Nov 5, 2026
Shooting locations:
GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
These one-day shoots are called “VOICE” and they are professionally produced 5 minute productions designed to showcase the writer’s voice and one of their feature length projects in development. VOICE productions are a carefully crafted moment or scene that connects an audience to what’s at the heart of the writer’s feature. These pieces will be screened at an Industry Showcase event for The Norman Jewison Film Program and will eventually be available online through the CFC’s YouTube channel for further viewing.
Ioana Cheptea is a Canadian-Romanian screenwriter with a drive to write emotionally resonant stories for an international audience. Now participating in the Canadian Film Centre’s Writers Lab in 2026, Ioana has previously collaborated on a diverse scope of projects, from ‘War of the Wings’, a medical mockumentary for Constantine Productions in Germany, to working on over 30 short dramas for mobile streaming platforms and TikTok.
Ioana Cheptea is a Canadian-Romanian screenwriter with a drive to write emotionally resonant stories for an international audience. Now participating in the Canadian Film Centre’s Writers Lab in 2026, Ioana has previously collaborated on a diverse scope of projects, from ‘War of the Wings’, a medical mockumentary for Constantine Productions in Germany, to working on over 30 short dramas for mobile streaming platforms and TikTok.
Storyline
Two teenage girls make a pact to overcome their fear in order to escape their small town life, but getting behind the wheel may be more dangerous than they think.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ADRIAN | 18 - 21 Years old |
Description Female, 18+ to play younger, any ethnicity. Impulsive, sharp-tongued and desperate to escape, Adrian is self destructive and masks herfear with bravado and drinking. Beneath her tough exterior, however, she’s just a girl who wants more out of life and is fiercely protective of Tanya, even while struggling to leave her own abusive relationship. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | TANYA | Female 18 - 21 Years old |
Description Female, 18+ to play younger, any ethnicity. Anxious, superstitious and deeply rooted in her small-town life, Tanya is convinced that car accidents are genetic after both her brother and father died because of separate accidents. Adrian forces Tanya to confront her irrational fears, however it’s not as much the driving she’s scared of, but rather losing Adrian. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | JOHN | Male 27 - 30 Years old |
Description Male, Late 20s, any ethnicity. Adrian’s abusive, controlling older boyfriend. He’s blue collar, but likes to take care of himself ,always presenting nicely. He’s filled with pent up rage and a living an unfulfilled life, dissatisfied with himself but taking it out on others. His presence is felt in the house even when he’s not there. | ||