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Teen Talent Audition for a Short Film "Seventeen"

Fergus, ON, Canada
ID: 617729Exp: 11/30/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. An independent short horror film "Seventeen" is currently in need of teens ages 17+. Please, see the details below. About the project: The film is a psychological horror short exploring online grooming, manipulation, internet influence, exploitation, etc that takes place in the 2000s-2010s. Rate: Unfortunately, this is currently an unpaid independent student project. Credits: All actors will receive credit in the finished film. Additional information: Runtime: Approximately 7–11 minutes (still being finalized). Filming: Primarily online. Actors will record their own dialogue, calls and scenes remotely. Social media: The film is intended to be posted on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, potentially other platforms as well. Your social media accounts will be tagged if you’d like. Acting experience isn’t necessarily required. Directors are excited to work with people who are interested in being part of a small creative project! If interested, please apply.

2 roles

Talent 1Female17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

(2 positions) Play the protagonist’s best friends. Their characters are somewhat clueless, dismissive and bad influences. Must be comfortable with video calls, showing their faces on camera and recording phone conversations for the film. All content will remain SFW.

Talent 2Male17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Plays the groomer’s online persona, who is presented as being around the protagonist’s age. This character is intentionally misleading and represents the false identity used by the groomer. Most scenes will involve photographs, messages and online interactions. All content will remain SFW.