Casting a Teen Boy for "A Good Life" Film

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking a teen boy ages 17+ for "A Good Life" Film More details are below. About the project: In a near-dystopian future disguised as a utopia, citizens must apply for a “Good Life,” a state-approved status granting access to scarce privileges such as wealth mobility, healthcare, the right to have children, and freedom to travel. Marketed as a fair and merit-based system, the application process resembles a corporate job interview, where individuals must justify why they deserve to live well. The story follows a woman in her early thirties who has been rejected repeatedly. Each application cycle has taught her how to speak the system’s language, how to package her suffering into palatable narratives, and how to hide her desperation behind composure. This time, she is determined to succeed, no matter the cost. As she waits to be called in for her interview, the film weaves together conversations in the waiting room and glimpses into other applicants’ interviews. Each person reveals a different vision of what a “good life” means, shaped by their needs, wants, desperation and drive. Among them is a man who, by every visible measure, already has a good life. Wealthy, healthy, and well-connected, he applies not out of necessity but ambition. His presence becomes a mirror and a threat, exposing the system’s hypocrisy and the reality that those with power are always granted more. As the interviews unfold, the woman is forced to confront what the system demands of her, and whether being chosen is worth what she must surrender to earn it. Good Life is a restrained, unsettling exploration of scarcity, merit, and the quiet violence of systems that ask people to prove they deserve dignity. Rate: Non union. A mix of paid and unpaid roles. Additional information: Filming dates: July 31st 2026 - August 3rd 2026. Location will be in Calgary. Exact Location TBD. Please, see the attachment. If you're interested, please apply.