City Stories

Production Company
Independent
Producer(s)
Andrea de la Paz Ortiz, Alejandro Muñoz, Alma Donagí Espinosa López
Director(s)
Andrea de la Paz Ortiz
Casting Director(s): 
Andrea de la Paz Ortiz
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Volunteer Position

Audition Date(s)
April 08 till 19 /2025
Audition Location
Downton Vancouver
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
May 3, 2025
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Mount Pleasant
Submission Deadline
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Submission Instructions

Interested in this project? Tell us more about yourself!!!

Please send us a short description of yourself and include your headshot, and if applicable, add your demo reel to our email: citystories369@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!

Project Synopsis
A small cultural difference creates a misunderstanding between two acquaintances while they wait for LU, a mutual friend. Mark, who arrives early at the meeting point, sees Maria greeting him while he ignores her. Despite Maria's efforts to engage Mark in a pleasant conversation, he ends up offended. Maria's limited English and Mark's classism are a very bad combination for a heated conversation.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Catering will be provided.

For information about the team:
Alma Donagí Espinosa (Producer): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15067870/
Andrea de la Paz Ortiz (Director and Producer): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6745179/
Alejandro Muñoz (Producer and DP): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3043358
Project's Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/citystories_shortfilm/

Character 1
Mark:
Age
25-35
Gender
Male
Description
Mid to late 20s. Originally from Northern Europe (German). Mark is a classically attractive, well-mannered young man. He studied at university in both Europe and Toronto, and has been living in Vancouver for the past four years, working full-time. He tends to be pragmatic and serious, and often comes across as distant or emotionally reserved.
Character 2
Maria:
Age
18-27
Gender
Female
Description
Early 20s. Originally from Latin America, Maria is new to the city, here on a work/study visa. She's currently studying graphic design and photography while balancing two jobs, working as a bicycle delivery person and at an art gallery. Resourceful and driven, she's adjusting to a new environment while pursuing her creative goals.
Character 3
Lou
Age
22-30
Gender
Female
Description
A Mediterranean European immigrant with a distinct accent. This character finds herself caught between Maria and Mark, unintentionally becoming a pivot point in their miscommunication. Curious and perceptive, she tries to make sense of the tension unfolding between them, without fully understanding what's going on.