Type

Film (Short / Student)

Location

Greater Manchester

Content

This film is a 20 minute short university film that will have a largely broadcasted audition system. so please do not hesitate to send this application to other you may know.

This film is all about growth in people.

Detailed Plot

The Price of Conviction
Charlotte Delaney lives a life defined by sharp lines and expensive tastes, exemplified when she impulsively purchases a provocative, divisive abstract painting without asking the price . While her peers and family see this as a reckless waste of years of careful saving, Charlotte views it as an investment in her own conviction . Her minimalist penthouse and career-first attitude have created a growing rift between her and her past, leading to strained, defensive phone calls with her father, who fears losing his daughter to a world she wasn't born into.

Ambition vs. Tradition
In the professional arena, Charlotte’s "ambitious" architectural visions are met with resistance from the establishment. Prescott Harding, an intimidating industry leader, rejects her designs, claiming clients prefer "familiar" certainty over her provocative "statements". This rejection leads to a moment of private despair where Charlotte, cold and disappointed, dismantles her own perfect models piece by piece.

The Search for "Space"
A glimmer of hope appears when she meets Alex, an independent café owner seeking a design for a space that "breathes" . Charlotte throws herself into the project with obsessive intensity, ignoring her friends and family to the point of missing major milestones . Her best friend and potential love interest, Hallie, attempts to pierce Charlotte's armour, warning her that she is building walls around herself rather than living a life.

The Architecture of Isolation
Despite a brief moment of genuine peace and intimacy with Hallie, Charlotte’s compulsion for control ultimately wins out . She continues to shut people out to "get it right," leading Hallie to walk away . The final blow comes when she presents her "perfect" café designs to Alex. Though the work is technically impressive, Alex finds it "cold" and "distant"—the opposite of the open, breathing space they envisioned . Charlotte is left to face the reality that her pursuit of perfection has left her standing alone in a world of her own making.

Dates

Dates are to be confirmed however shooting will commence during Autumn and winter over at least 3 weeks due to schedules

Apply By

17:00 - 1st June 2026

Roles

Charlotte Delaney

Female Only 21 - 28

Hallie

Female Only 21 - 28

Alex

18 - 35

Roles Details

Title

Hallie

Content

Role: Supporting Lead (Friend / Romantic Interest)

Description: Hallie is the emotional anchor in Charlotte’s life and the only person capable of piercing her professional armor. She is playful, intimate, and deeply concerned for Charlotte's well-being.

Key Traits:

Perceptive: She recognises that Charlotte is "building walls" and "disappearing" under her obsessive work habits.

Confrontational: She is not afraid to challenge Charlotte, eventually telling her, "I love you. But I can’t do this alone," after Charlotte repeatedly fails to slow down.

Caring: She provides "emotional labor" and attempts to bring "peace" and "warmth" back into Charlotte's life

Salary

Pay will be based on film budgets to be decided at a later date. However we are aware this will slightly above minimus wage and all food and travel covered

Ethnicities

Mixed - White and Asian, Latino / Hispanic, White

Gender

Female Only

Age

21 - 28