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Created Date | June 21, 2019 | |
Expiration Date | August 30, 2019 | |
Posted by | Administrator | |
Country | United States | |
State | California | |
City | Los Angeles | |
Location | Los Angeles | |
Project Type | Short Film, Union or non-union | |
Project Title | Closure |
Description:
This short film that follows a young girl's coming of age while she loses her grandmother to Alzheimer's disease.
Breakdown:
Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
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Aaliyah | Female | Caucasian | 6-12 | Loves her grandmother dearly and would do absolutely anything for her. Her world turns upside down when her grandmother begins to show signs of Alzheimer's disease and is being moved to a nursing home. Aaliyah transitions from child to adolescent and learns to grow up even though the situation is emotionally difficult. She matures from scene to scene. Seeking a young actress able to grow with the character. |
Grandma | Female | Caucasian | 65-85 | Grandma proves to be your traditional loving and doting grandparent. She adores her granddaughter, Aaliyah, but in recent times, has started to show signs of Alzheimer's disease and becomes forgetful. Although she shows improvement here and there, it isn't a cure and eventually she is taken to a nursing home from Aaliyah and her father's house. |
David | Male | Caucasian | 35-55 | David is the father of Aaliyah and son of Grandma, David is a good man. He loves and cares for his family following the passing of his wife and he only wants what's best for them. In recent months, his mother has shown signs of aging and the onset of Alzheimer's disease. He has made the difficult decision to move her to a nursing home for care. Although it's the best decision, he faces backlash from his young daughter for doing so. |
Brad | Male | Caucasian | 25-40 | Brother of David, and Uncle to Aaliyah he is the younger brother of the two sons and more pushy to take his mother to a nursing home, a strong difference than David. |