A young girl struggling with depression is overshadowed by a physical manifestation of her mental illness. As the day progresses, her mental state spirals towards self destruction. Will there be anyone to save her from herself?
Genre: Drama (with themes of depression and suicide)
Purpose: Short Student Film Project @ SFU Surrey SIAT
Compensation: Non-Union, unpaid (meals, copy of film, and credit with be provided)
Audition Date: Oct 29, 31 4:30pm/Nov 1 6:30pm at SFU Surrey
Filming Dates: November 3rd-10th (tentative)
Emily: (Lead)
Gender: female
Age: 18-25 years old
Ethnicity: Any
Characteristic(s): vulnerable
Emily is a vulnerable girl suffering from depression. The short film covers one of her bad days, where she is overshadowed by personified version of her depression encouraging her to commit suicide.
Depression: (Lead)
Gender: female
Age: 18-25 years old
Ethnicity: Any
Characteristic(s): Gothy, a bully, sassy
Depression is Emily’s bully. She talks down to her and encourages her to take her own life.
