Film School
Glass Child
Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Insurance is covered for union actors but the roles are unpaid.
Deadline:
Nov 7, 2025
Auditions:
Self-tapes are to be sent through Casting Workbook
Callbacks:
Nov 16, 2025 Callbacks will be held in-person.
Shooting locations:
Delta, BC
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadFinnMale 19 - 25 Years old
Description
Trapped between his disorders (Tourette’s, ADHD, OCD) and his need to control them. Volatile outbursts, but deeply dependent on his sister, Anja, and shows sensitivity and gratitude by the end, demonstrating his love for her. Actor must respectfully and convincingly portray neurodivergence (tics, meltdowns), and requires a strong physical and emotional acting range.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingVeronikaFemale 30 - 55 Years old
Description
The warm and nurturing, yet emotionally exhausted mother of Anja and Finn. She struggles balancing therapeutic rules, her love for both children, and her own invisible suffering. By the end, she accepts Finn’s need to return to a clinic and receive more treatment.