Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Unpaid as per agreement between CFC & ACTRA.
Deadline:
Sept 4, 2025
Shooting locations:
GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | FATIMA | Female 50 - 59 Years old |
Description Female, 50s, MENA. Speaks some Arabic. She grew up in North America as a second-generation immigrant. Has a strong sense of self, a fulfilled life, and an even fuller family, but with the reintroduction of Abid into her life through the invitation of his death anniversary, she grapples with the question of “what if”, had she romantically pursued her best friend after college despite not aligning with her interests at that time in her life. She unravels her sense of feelings as well as the purpose of attending this event for grieving and remembrance while also understanding and considering the feelings of those that became Abid’s life after her. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | SAFEENA | Female 50 - 59 Years old |
Description Female, 50s, South Asian. Speaks Urdu), immigrated to North America with Abid. Had a harder time adjusting to life here with little community and family, living through a marriage that was often without much affection – but despite that, her marriage brought her much comfort and at times happiness. Struggles with the question of who Fatima really was for her late husband but accepts that despite knowing it was a paper marriage, this was the woman her husband would have truly loved. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ZAINA | Female 27 - 32 Years old |
Description Female, Late 20s, South Asian. Speaks Urdu, has had to become the primary caretaker since her father’s passing. Balances between the care for her mother during this time of grieving but also is curious to know who her father was at that point in his life with Fatima. She contends with the distanced marriage her mother and father had while hearing a level of intimacy that her father shared with this other woman earlier in his life. She projects what she wants to do with her life through seeing her father’s maybe unfulfilled past and unhappy present. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | IQBAL | Male 60 - 75 Years old |
Description Male, 60+, South Asian. Speaks Urdu, Abid’s older brother. Came to the West before Abid did and helped him settle down. He knew Fatima during her time in college and thought fondly of her for helping his brother out. | ||