Casting Call for a Feature Film "Northern Lights"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking cast for a Feature Film "Northern Lights". See the details below. About the project: Set in the unforgiving landscape of rural Manitoba, NORTHERN LIGHTS is a raw, high-stakes drama about 18-year-old Polly, a fearless snowmobile desperate to go pro and break free from her small-town life. Caught between a gambling grandmother, a best friend who runs drugs, and an unexpected pregnancy, Polly’s shot at glory collides with betrayal, violence, and survival. Gritty, dark, and emotionally charged, the film blends the starkness of small-town Canada with the adrenaline of racing, and the raw intensity of a coming-of-age story. An intimate portrait of a young woman fighting to claim her place in a world that underestimates her. Rate: ACTRA CIPIP -25%, 25% buyout. Additional information: Tentative Outside Shoot Dates: Late-January 2026-late March 2026 (35-day shoot) (25 days of main unit). Location: Manitoba. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 5:00 PM EST. If you're interested, please apply.
21 roles
(Talent to look 18) a motormouth with zero filter, loyal, with heart, Dust is another snowmobile who's good friends with Longer and Polly. Like Esso, Dust isn't much of a go-getter but he's there for Longer when he winds up in the hospital after getting a terrible beating, and he's totally supportive of Polly's dreams of going pro, acknowledging her talent. PRINCIPAL.
(Talent to look 18), always high and mellowed out, loyal, with heart, Esso is another snowmobile who's good friends with Longer and Polly. Like Dust, Esso isn't much of a go-getter but he's there for Longer when he winds up in the hospital after getting a terrible beating, and he's totally supportive of Polly's dreams of going pro, acknowledging her talent. PRINCIPAL. Snowmobiling experience: Preferred or willing to learn (will be filmed snowmobiling).
Mickey, a long haul trucker, is Polly's some-times lover. Mickey is pretty obvious that he's only interested in Polly for sex, but he's not above stringing her along a bit because she's in love with him and texts him frequently to see if they can get together. Mickey isn't happy about hearing that Polly is pregnant, and doesn't want to have anything to do with it -- though he does leave her money to get an abortion. PRINCIPAL.
Good-natured, likable, larger than life, a sledding superstar in a field dominated by men, supported by her wealthy family, Joanna is first seen in an online interview that Polly watches. Later, Joanna is at a snowmobile event, where she signs autographs for her fans, including Polly, to whom she is friendly but dismissive. PRINCIPAL *this role has 1 tentative day.
Bangman is one of the locals who snowmobile races with Polly and the others. Jubilant over a win over Polly, after her sled wipes out with mechanical failure, Bangman is a cruel guy who mounts a social media campaign dedicated to viciously trashing Polly. When Polly's friend Longer beats him up, Bangman's guys beat the crap out of Longer, sending him to the hospital. Later, Bangman and his dad are infuriated and ready for violence when Polly and Longer wreak vengeance on them. PRINCIPAL.
CJ is a local drug dealer who exchanges drugs for money from Longer's Uncle Jay on a regular basis. When Longer is in the hospital, CJ is surprised to see Polly making the rounds, and intimidates her until Longer's cousin Cuz unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Irritated with Uncle Jay for hogging the supply chain from CJ, CJ and his guys raid Longer and Polly while they're on their way to CJ's house and steal all Uncle Jay's money. PRINCIPAL.
Brenda is besties with Deb, Polly's grandmother. Brenda plays VLT slots with Deb and hangs out with her in the trailer. When Polly tells Deb she's pregnant, Brenda provides Polly with a (horrible) drink that will abort the pregnancy, telling her honestly that it's gonna feel like hellfire. Later, Brenda is with a trucker dude when she realizes the two people bringing them their drugs are Polly and Longer. This role has 4 tentative days.
He works for CJ and is something of an enforcer, always there when Longer, and later Polly, brings over the drugs in exchange for money. He's with CJ and Jeremiah when they rob Polly and Longer of Uncle Jay's money out in the field. This role has 3 tentative days.
Second in command to drug dealer CJ. He's at the house when Polly delivers the drugs from Longer's Uncle Jay for the first time, checking the drugs to make sure they're okay. Later, he and Bruiser join CJ as they rob Polly and Longer of Uncle Jay's money out in the field. This role has 2 tentative days.
(Talent to look 18). Chantal is an ex-sledder who lost one foot and several toes off the other due to an accident with her sled going down into a frozen river. Formerly friends with Polly, Chantal is bitter and angry about her accident. PRINCIPAL *this role has 1 tentative day. Seeking Snowmobiling stars with large social media following.
A sketchy but solid DIY mechanic covered in prison tats, Cuz is Longer's cousin, who agrees to fix Polly's busted snowmobile for her. Later, Cuz is in a drug house where Polly is making money for drugs exchange with CJ, and he gets her out of a tough spot. Cuz is there when Polly buys a brand new snowmobile for herself, and he's also there when she stoically sells her crappy old one to him. PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative days.
Runs a hunting supply business out of his garage. He does some business with Polly and Longer and is clearly lusting after Polly. Later, he's seen in Deb's bed. This role has 3 tentative days.
Randall is a customer at the Bingo hall where Deb works, clearly happy to flirt with her. He eventually goes back with Deb to her trailer, where they continue to flirt and kiss. This role has 3 tentative days.
The father of Polly's nemesis Bangman, Bangman's dad is outraged when he sees his shed (with the snowmobiling equipment) is on fire, and that clearly Longer and Polly have set it. He and his son follow Polly and Longer to the bar, where they're ready for a violent confrontation. PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative days.
Jim owns the Bingo hall where Deb and Polly work. He tries to intervene when a furious Polly confronts Deb about stealing her money and winds up consoling a devastated Deb when the confrontation gets ugly. This role has 1 tentative day.
This friendly technician does an ultrasound on Polly's pregnant belly. This role has 1 tentative day.
She's the mother of Chantal, a sledder whose career was ended after a terrible accident. She's delighted to see Polly, a former friend of Chantal's, who's come by the house to say hello to Chantal. This role has 1 tentative day.
Middle-class, forgettable, these two men meet with Polly near a snowy lake to do a drug/cash exchange. They're surprised to see pregnant Polly as opposed to Longer, but Man 1 is fine with it, liking Polly's bravado. These roles have 1 tentative day.
This skiddy dude at a rundown house is suspicious when Polly shows up instead of Longer with his bag of weed. this role has 1 tentative day.
He's Mickey's bud. He's partying with Mickey and some girls in a motel room and laughs when Polly comes by to see Mickey. This role has 2 tentative days.
This announcer calls out the numbers to the crowd playing Bingo. This role has 1 tentative day.