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Title: Grave in the Clouds
Storyline: 'Grave in the Clouds' is a powerful and emotional short film set in Toronto, centering around Jacob Zalman, a middle-aged Jewish man who has raised his teenage son outside of any religious framework.
His world is upended when he discovers that his son has written an essay denying the events of the Holocaust.
The film explores the deep emotional chasm between generations, the consequences of historical erasure, and the pain of watching truth unravel within one's own family.
Jacob is forced to confront the implications of a passive existence and his decisions as a father, while the presence of Herschel, a senile Holocaust survivor, adds a haunting reflection of memory, trauma, and the fragile thread of truth across generations.
This is a thought-provoking project for actors interested in emotionally challenging, historically resonant roles
Where did this casting call come from?
Location: Toronto
No experience is needed although a commitment to filming with a good attitude is required
Male 16 to 30
Arthur. A cruel and hateful teenager, completely detached from reality and lacking empathy. Emotionally disconnected from the historical weight of his actions
Male 34 to 60
Jacob. A middle-aged Jewish man who leads a passive life. Struggles with the emotional fallout when his son denies their family history and heritage
Male 70 to 90
Herschel. A senile Holocaust survivor, cognitively distant but symbolically important as a living thread to memory and truth
