Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
non-union, funded by Canada Arts Council; 1200$ flat rate.
Deadline:
June 5, 2026
Shooting starts:
Sept 4, 2026 Tentative dates: Sept 4 to 8th
Shooting finishes:
Sept 15, 2026 or 11th to 15th
Shooting locations:
Shooting in Gaspé
Cities for response:
Montréal
Comments
Transport/ gas rates for the actress $50 per diem for travel days.
Transport & accommodations provided by production.
Transport & accommodations provided by production.
Storyline
20-year-old Leonora is spending her summer working as a park guide at Forillon National Park. She half-heartedly guides hikes to ‘le bout du monde’ and encourages visitors to pick up a pair of moose antlers. After continuous encounters with a mysterious woman named Annie, whose daughter went missing at the park years prior, Leonora is compelled to help the grieving mother find closure.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Annie | Female 45 - 55 Years old |
Description ASIAN WOMAN. 50 years old. Annie is curious, quiet but not shy. She has become rather comfortable with her loneliness. Her grief is quiet and reserved. Annie's life is made up of routine to keep herself together.Her daughter disappeared at Forillon National Park five years prior, and her marriage dissolved shortly after. She visits the park every year on the anniversary of her daughter's disappearance. When she meets Leonora, she finds a sense of familiarity in the way Leonora carries herself and interacts with others. Annie moves out of her loneliness with curiosity, creating a connection with Leonora, who reminds her of her daughter. | ||