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Casting Call for a Short Film "Paper Plane"

Toronto, ON, Canada
ID: 309538Exp: 5/1/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking cast for "Paper Plane" film. Please, see the details below. About the project: Logline: When his high school sweetheart leaves, a young Sikh man, already orphaned, must grapple with the heart-wrenching pain of losing his father and his partner, finding the strength to rebuild his sense of home. Rate: Non Union. Additional information: Shooting dates: May 28th - May 31st. Location: Toronto – GTA. When applying, please submit your head shot, resume and demo reel by 1st May 2026.

3 role s

AvtarMale40-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Principal. Tall, Sikh man, untrimmed beard. Zorawer's Father. Calm and composed, leads with kindness, charm and little humour. Hard worker, very proud of his roots and culture.

SarahFemale28-35 y.o.White / Caucasian

Principal. Charming, cute with a little bit of quirk. Coloured streaks in her hair. Grew up together with Zorawer and now his partner. Attentive to small details in everyday life, loves reading.

ZorawerMale28-35 y.o.All ethnicities

Principal. Tall, lanky Sikh man, preferably untrimmed beard. Must be fluent in English and Punjabi. A gentle soul with quiet strength, grounded and full of kindness. A man of few words, feels the world deeply and have a very few friends. Lost his father in his teens, his friend and now partner became his only refuge.