Casting Male Actors for "Indian Giver" Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking male cast for production of "Indian Giver". See the details bellow. Project: A third year drama/thriller student short film. Leslie Willie, a young Indigenous man descended from residential school survivors from northern Alberta, finds the man who abused his grandfather in residential school, Father John Corrigan, who is now an elder living in the quiet suburbs of the west coast. Leslie, wanting to kill the man who harmed his family, he shows up to his house hellbent on revenge. He finally comes face to face with the monster who has haunted his family, but will killing him make him a monster as well? A more in depth synopsis and script will be given upon contact. This story is partly based on the directors own life, the characters however are open for input from actors as well. Rate: Volunteer, great exposure, sizzle reel material, challenging performance. Credit and meals provided. Shoot/Performance Date(s) Shoot/Performance Location(s) TBA.
2 roles
A young Indigenous man, he has lived a hard life in the Northern reserves of Alberta, coming from a home with such a deep amount of intergenerational trauma, it has made him a complex individual. He is deeply angry but cares for his family, understanding the hardships he has went through were from the cause of John Corrigan. His anger fuels his drive for revenge, but he is hesitant about finally pulling the trigger. His character represented as an animal is a starved bear.
An older man, he has lived a long life, being born in Ontario to a devoted Catholic family, he always lived his life under this faith, however, he has lived with dark desires, and it was during his time as a teacher at a residential school in Northern Alberta that he indulged in those desires and abused the children of the schools in the worst ways. Once the schools were closed, he found himself able to move on with the help of the church covering up his crimes.
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