FORMAT: Non-Union Short Film (approx. 12 minutes)
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS
INEZ | Female | 20 – 35 yrs | Colour-blind | Supporting. A kind, friendly and understanding friend to Manuela. Inez is also Manuela’s classmate; she sits in the same museums studies class that Manuela attends in the evenings. Inez has deep empathy for Manuela, since she knows about her struggles to make ends-meet by working different part time jobs.
PROFESSOR | Female or Male | late 30’s – 50s | Colour-blind | Supporting. The professor is a serene, smart, well-spoken individual that commands attention. In the evenings, she/he teaches a museums studies class at a local college. The professor assigns an end-of-the-year assignment that consists of having the students organize a guided walkthrough in an art gallery of their choice. The professor believes in Manuela’s ability to succeed in the class, and is happy to hear that Manuela will be hosting her walkthrough at a local art gallery.
MICHAEL | Male | 20 – 35 yrs | Caucasian | Supporting Young, well-dressed, and always stressed out; Michael is the embodiment of an urbanite “mover and shaker.” He is the manager of a private art gallery, and although his boss’s self-assurance always manages to make him feel nervous, he is determined to exceed her expectations.
