Description:

Short, UCSC student film. 7 min.
Synopsis:
Astrid is a young, thin 20 yr. old college student, but anything but vibrant. She has developed an unhealthy fear of food and and is consumed by news in the media concerning processed foods, allergens, GMO, obesity, nutritional education, food-related illness (her grandmother is diabetic), and the eating habits of people she knows or sees in her daily life. In the outside world she is confrontational and inquisitive, yet may still be self-conscious. When she is alone she is plagued by her fear to eat.

looking for
female: 18-21, young face, very thin, Caucasian, ethnically ambiguous, can wear little to no makeup, brunette

female: late 50's - early 70's to play a grandmother, gray/white hair, moderately overweight, plays a diabetic, energetic, friendly, Caucasian/ethnically ambiguous.

female: 6-8, Caucasian/ ethnically ambiguous, brunette, small-average height.

waiter: male, 28-45
or
waitress: female: 35 and up