CBC's Documentary “Island of the Orphan Apes” Needs Families

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking parents and toddlers ages 1-3 for a Nature Documentary “Island of the Orphan Apes”. See the details below. About the project: The documentary “Island of the Orphan Apes”: The Canada–Germany coproduction Island of the Orphan Apes is a one-hour documentary from two Emmy® winning directors, taking audiences inside a never-before-filmed colony of elusive chimpanzees on a remote Tanzanian island, and deep into one of the great scientific debates of our time. Are chimpanzees, like them, primarily the product of what they are taught? The completed documentary will be broadcast on CBC Television (Canada), NOVA (US), and ARTE (France) in spring 2027. Rate: Will provide a flat $500 honorarium for the entire family. Additional information: Directors will require parents to sign the standard release form for themselves, and their children prior to filming. Date: November 24. The footage will be combined with audio interviews from scientists, discussing the ‘nature vs. nurture’ debate. Submission deadline: November 18, 2026. When applying, please send 2-3 photos of your proposed participants. Subject: “Casting Call”.