Fireweed

Production Company
Simon Fraser University
Producer(s)
Makena Leyh
Director(s)
Grace Esplen
Casting Director(s): 
Grace Esplen & Makena Leyh
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Unpaid/Volunteer. No Monetary Compensation. On-Set Meals Provided, Demo Reel Footage Available Upon Project Completion in April 2025

Audition Date(s)
In-person callbacks will be held on Tuesday October 29th and Wednesday October 30th 2024.
Audition Location
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Friday, November 8th to Sunday, November 10th 2024. Some rehearsals or preliminary meetings may be required prior to shoot dates.
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Metro Vancouver (specific locations to be provided closer to shoot date)
Submission Deadline
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Submission Instructions

Please email headshot, resume, and demo reel (if applicable) to fireweedfilm@gmail.com Deadline for submissions is Saturday, October 26 at 11:59pm.

Project Synopsis
Unsure of her place in the world, 15 year-old Eve spends her high school days drawing and losing track of time with her best friend Phoebe. When a long-passed hereditary chief of Eve’s family comes to visit her dreams, Eve begins to realize that she doesn’t need to have everything figured out.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Note from Director: Hi, my name is Grace and I am a member of the Fireweed Clan of the Gitxsan nation. As someone who did not know they were Indigenous until I was a teenager, this grad film is very special to me and I look forward to creating it with you! <3

Character 1
Eve
Age
14-18
Gender
Female
Description
Introverted, creative and curious, Eve is a 15 year old girl who is trying to figure out who she is and where she fits in. When visited by a distant relative in her dreams, she relies heavily on her best friend and confidant, Phoebe. (Must have Indigenous heritage, does not need to be visibly Indigenous)
Character 2
Phoebe
Age
14-18
Gender
Female
Description
Intelligent, driven and outgoing, Phoebe is Eve’s best friend who does her best to provide support wherever she can. (Open ethnicity. Must be comfortable entering open water while fully clothed)
Character 3
Auntie
Age
50+
Gender
Female
Description
Somewhat mysterious, Auntie is a late hereditary chief of Eve’s who attempts to connect with her through cryptic conversations and a shared dreamspace. (Indigenous women only, visibly Indigenous preferred)