Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Jan 24, 2026
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request.
Callbacks:
Virtual auditions will be held third week of Jan.
Shooting locations:
Milton (Ontario) for major scenes. Transportation will be coordinated by production for some outdoor scenes in Hanover, Ontario (approximately 2 hours away).
Cities for response:
Toronto
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Charlie | Female 10 - 13 Years old |
Description A privileged, imaginative child with a heart full of Christmas spirit. She's quite mischievous and tends to lie her way out of trouble. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Eleanor | Female 30 - 50 Years old |
Description Charlie's mother. Kind-hearted but rigid, with a strong sense of authority and order. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Grandpa Jo | Male 65 - 50 Years old |
Description Warm and observant, he sees more than he says and often lets moments play out instead of controlling them. He serves as Charlie's moral compass throughout the film. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Javad | Male 30 - 50 Years old |
Description A hardworking Iranian immigrant father doing whatever work he can to survive. Farsi-speaking required. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Omid | Male 10 - 13 Years old |
Description Javad's son. A playful, emotionally intelligent boy who strongly believes in Santa Claus (or in his own words, "Baba Noël"). Farsi-speaking required. | ||