[Capdist-auditions] LAURINA- Casting Short dramatic period piece (Local casting)

[Christopher Gaunt]

LAURINA
Short
Period piece set in 1920’s
SAG Ultra Low Budget

We are seeking strong SAG-AFTRA/NON UNION actors.

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY ONLY
Laurinafilm at gmail.com
Submission Deadline: 08/2/2021

Producers: Michalina Scorzelli, Sylvia Caminer, Chris Gaunt
Director: Sylvia Caminer
Writers: Lora Lee Ecobelli and Tom Ecobelli

Start Date(s): o/a Sept 11-19 or o/a Nov 13-20 Shoot Location: Saratoga
Springs, NY and surrounding area.

STORYLINE:
"Laurina" is a short film based on the real-life journals of the two
writer’s grandmother. As a young, Italian-immigrant girl, (decades before
the #metoo movement) Laurina struggles with the same question present-day
survivors must face. Remain quiet or shatter the silence? As an older
woman, Laurina is faced with the same difficult question, but this time
it's not her voice that must be heard. "Laurina" is an inspiring story of
courage and how one little girl's strength can ripple through generations.
The story unfolds against a backdrop of mixed cultures and religions--
immigrants determined to find happiness and success in America.

Roles:

[LAURINA] (Lead)
12 to 14 years old, Italian decent. Sweetly Innocent with large expressive
dark eyes, she's courageous beyond her years, intelligent, with a deep
sense of conviction.

[PIETRO] (Lead)
30's-40's years old, Italian immigrant. Laurina's Italian immigrant
stepfather. On the surface charming and handsome, but his selfishness and
secret cruelty tears his new family apart.

[DOCTOR PORTER] (Lead)
50's-70's years old, male. Deeply compassionate. Beaten down by his life as
a factory physician and depressed by the dangerous working conditions of
the immigrant employees.

[CARMELLA] (Supporting)
30's. Italian immigrant. Laurina's mother. Passionate and vibrant, the
realities of a life trapped in a terrible marriage and overwhelmed with
guilt.

[MINNIE] (Supporting)
14 to 16 years old, Italian decent. Laurina's older sister. Intense and
bold, Minnie is a risk taker, conflicted between loyalty to her family and
to herself.

[ADULT LAURINA] (Supporting)
60's -80's years old, Italian decent. Kind, with an expressive face that
emanates warmth, strength, wisdom, and compassion.

[LENA] (Day player)
Teenage granddaughter of Adult Laurina, 16-18.  Italian decent.  Innocent
and frightened and facing a huge decision.

[FATHER VISCONTI] ( Day player) 60-80’s. Kindly and jovial Italian priest.
Runs a Catholic orphanage.

[SISTER MARY ROSENA] (Day player) middle aged, stern and skeptical Nun.

Also seeking:
Costume designer, make-up artists and crew members. Please send resumes to:
Laurinafilm at gmail.com
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