Details
Episode:
MAMM Project
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Vertical
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
UBCP/ACTRA ULB - 40 Under Indie Program - this is MAMM project
Deadline:
June 30, 2026
Shooting starts:
July 17, 2026
Shooting finishes:
July 20, 2026
Shooting locations:
Comox Valley, Vancouver Island
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Comments
There is no nudity or violence. The only intimacy is a romantic kiss at the very end.
Storyline
Two travelers from opposite ends of the world fall in love abroad, and reconnect over the years in chance encounters abroad.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Steven Desjardins | Male 25 - 35 Years old |
Description STEVEN -mid-20’s to mid-30’s, open ethnicity: Born-and-raised Canadian. The kind of guy who loves adventure so much, he fearlessly hikes alone. His family is a long line of surgeons and doctors, and his career path seemed obvious. Spent two years studying medicine, only to hit a burnout point and spend the last of his savings going abroad. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR MAMM | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Ghazal Mashadi | Female 25 - 35 Years old |
Description Ghazal Mashadi - (mid-20’s to mid-30’s,female, ideally Iranian, Tajik, or Afghan): Iranian, ableto speak Farsi (fluency is not required for the role). Born-and-raised in Tehran. Fiercely competitive and hardworking. Worked her way into med school in Tehran, with a semester abroad in Canada where she met - and hates - her mortal academic nemesis, Steven. She finally saved up enough to go travelling, and she intends to make the most of it. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR MAMM | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Matt | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Matt, the Legendary Australian Hosteller - LOCAL HIRE ONLY -early-30’s +, white: A handsomefellow who has us believing he is the main love interest, until Steven awkwardly stumbles in. He’s a seasoned Australian traveller (every hostel has one) away from Adelaide so long he works at reception for a free bed. He parallels who Steven will ultimately become, someone more comfortable away from home than at home. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR MAMM | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Iranian Border Guard | Male 28 - 40 Years old |
Description Iranian Border Guard- LOCAL HIRE ONLY Loyal officer of the Imperial Iranian Gendarmerie under Reza Shah II. Highly decorated for dismantling a terrorist cell a few years back. Loves his job. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR MAMM | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | French Policier aux frontieres (Border Agent) | All 28 - 40 Years old |
Description French Policier aux frontieres (Border Agent) - LOCAL HIRE ONLY- Late 20's , has a proper Parisian accent: Loyally serves the Police aux Frontiers, and proudly welcomes travellers to his homeland with only the coldest of Parisian greetings. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR MAMM | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Turkish Çoban (Shepherd) | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Turkish Choopan (Shepherd) - LOCAL HIRE ONLY - Mid 30's, can believably speak Turkish:Born-and-raised shepherd who tends to his flocks while roaming the rugged highlands and forested mountains of Turkey. Deeply principled, warmly welcoming to strangers, and always selfless toward those in need. PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR MAMM | ||