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Short Film "The Girl from Jane & Finch" Needs Cast

Toronto, ON, Canada
ID: 275147Exp: 1/1/2025
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Short Film "The Girl from Jane & Finch" is looking for talented actors. See the details below. About the project: A short film exploring cultural identity, inter-racial relationships, and societal expectations. Set in Toronto's Jane & Finch and Chinatown neighborhoods, the story follows Leah, a young woman from Jane & Finch, and Lee, a young charming man from Chinatown, as they navigate their cultural differences and societal perceptions. Rate: Non union. Paid (Low Budget). Additional information: Location: Toronto (Jane & Finch and Chinatown). Shooting Period: TBD (2 days of shooting). When applying, pllease submit head shot, resume, and demo reel (if available).

7 roles

LeahFemale22-24 y.o.African-American

Toronto or Black Canadian, Caribean/African-Canadian background).

LeeMale24-28 y.o.Asian

East Asian (Chinese or similar background).

MayaFemale22-24 y.o.African-American

Caribbean descent (Jamaican/Caribbean-Canadian.

Leah’s MotherFemale45-50 y.o.African-American

African descent.

Lee’s MotherFemale50-55 y.o.Asian

East Asian (Chinese or similar background).

Lee’s FatherMale55-60 y.o.Asian

East Asian (Chinese or similar background).

Background actorsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Supporting Characters and background actors with less lines or no lines – Various community members in Jane & Finch and Chinatown.