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'Silent Resilience' is a social-realist short film about an immigrant worker in Toronto fighting against wage theft, exploitation and systemic silence.
Inspired by true events, the story unfolds through an intimate cinematic lens, grounding the struggle in dignity, human vulnerability and the quiet strength required to push back against injustice.
It examines power, pressure and the emotional toll of survival inside systems designed to erase the individual.
Title: Silent Resilience
Genre: Social Realism Drama
Format: Short Film (15–20 minutes)
Production: Zoey Film Studio
Shoot: 10 days
No experience is needed although a commitment to filming with a good attitude is required
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Where did this casting call come from?
Female 18 to 40
Sarah. Pragmatic, kind, yet conflicted. Represents the voice of compromise. Strong emotional nuance needed.
male 25 to 58
Boss. Slightly overweight build preferred. Authoritative, intimidating, psychologically pressuring.
Male 25 to 55
Officer Reid. Calm, procedural, emotionally restrained but authoritative. Multiple pages of dialogue; strong delivery and control required
Male 18 to 40
Officer Miller. Confident, methodical, subtly empathetic. Dialogue-heavy scenes.
Female 30 to 50
Adina. Supporting Female. Well-meaning homeowner who unknowingly reinforces systemic injustice. Symbolizes polite ignorance of privilege
Male 32 to 65
Ministry Official. Supporting Role. Silent authority figure delivering emotional impact through indifference
