Open Roles in a Short Film "The Bench"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting actors for a short film "The Bench". See the details below. About the project: Logline: On a quiet afternoon in the park, a woman seeking solitude and a man looking for love collide in a case of mistaken identity and discover something unexpectedly human between them. Synopsis: The Bench explores connection, miscommunication, and the modern absurdity of online dating. When SOPHIE, a cynical woman looking for peace, is approached by CRAWFORD, a well-dressed optimist convinced she's his long-awaited online date, a witty and revealing exchange unfolds. What begins as irritation slowly shifts toward empathy, humour, and the possibility of something real. Rate: Meals provided. IMDB listing and credit. Copy for reel. Festival submissions planned. Additional information: Location: Nova Scotia (Kentville or nearby). Genre: Dramatic Comedy/Relationship Drama. Estimated Runtime: ~10 minutes. Shooting Dates: TBD (Winter/Spring 2025). Location: Public park setting in or near Kentville, NS. Format: Cinematic Realism, single-location dialogue-driven piece. When applying, please submit a head shot, resume, and demo reel (if available). Short note introducing yourself. Directors will then move forward to video (or in-person) auditions. Subject: "The Bench - [Role]".
4 roles
Cynical but intelligent; a loner with sharp wit and guarded warmth. Smokes, wears layers, carries emotional weight beneath a dry sense of humour. Not the kind of person easily impressed or easily fooled.
Earnest, slightly awkward, overdressed for casual encounters. Tries too hard but means well. His optimism borders on naïveté, yet there's sincerity and self-awareness beneath the surface.
Warm, chatty, and delightfully unaware. Represents a gentle contrast to the guarded leads someone from another world, grounding the story in small-town charm.
Appears briefly in the final shot a woman in a red scarf sitting with a giant stuffed panda, waiting expectantly. No dialogue, but essential for the film's closing irony.
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