Bittersweet

Production Company
Capilano University
Producer(s)
Lyra Murphy
Director(s)
Eva Michell
Casting Director(s): 
Elliott J Fisher
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

This is a volunteer project

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
March 14th March 15th March 16th
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
North Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Friday, February 7, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please submit headshots and all other relevant information to bittersweet.theshortfilm@gmail.com

Project Synopsis
Bittersweet is a film about a grief-stricken man, a gang of girl guides, and their unlikely collaboration. 4 months after his wife’s passing, Wilson and Ella strike a deal - Wilson will help Ella achieve her final cookie badge if in return, he is left alone. During their efforts to sell 50 boxes of cookies, Wilson is pulled through his grief by Ella and her posse, one girl guide cookie at a time. After all this time spent alone, Wilson learns to live again, and realizes the unconditional love and support his community has for him.
Character 1
WILSON
Age
60-75
Gender
Male
Description
After the death of his wife, Audrey, Wilson became closed off to the people in his neighborhood. He lives his life as if Audrey was still alive – he cooks nothing, prepares two coffees every morning, and keeps all her old things on her nightstand. Heartbroken, Wilson is grumpy, lonely, and isolated from the community he once participated in.
Character 2
ELLA
Age
7-11
Gender
Female
Description
Ella is a passionate young “Youth Scout” in a community grieving the death of one of its most inspiring contributors, Audrey Mitchel. She has taken on a lead role in a troop of young girls, selling cookies to anyone she can – or, trying to. She is persistent, poised, passionate, and playful, which changes the life of a certain individual in her community.
Character 3
CAROL
Age
30-40
Gender
Female
Description
Ella’s Mom. Carol is kind and compassionate, wanting the best for people in her small community. She puts in effort to include everyone, despite their struggles.
Character 4
OLIVIA
Age
7-11
Gender
Female
Description
Ella’s “right-hand-girl”. Olivia is just as passionate about their troop – making the “Youth Scouts” the utmost priority in her life. She is the bearer of the red wagon.
Character 5
AMELIA
Age
7-11
Gender
Female
Description
As the documenter of the troop’s activities, Amelia is also very passionate about her work as a “Youth Scout”. She carries a polaroid camera to document every challenge, every sale, and every moment. (NON-SPEAKING)
Additional Characters

MAN: Open ethnicity, 25-50
A neighbourhood dad. He wants to support the local “Youth Scouts”, but also he wants to support Wilson. (NON-SPEAKING)

WOMAN: Open ethnicity, 30-40
A neighbourhood mom. She sees the efforts of Wilson and the girls, and can’t help but to support it. (NON-SPEAKING)

CHILD: Open ethnicity (DEPENDANT ON THE WOMAN’S CASTING), 5-11
The woman’s child. He really, really, really likes cookies. (NON-SPEAKING)