Sam and Amla

Production Company
Sam and Amla Productions
Producer(s)
Derrick Akira Sakai, Spencer Macdonald, Cameron Thorne
Director(s)
Cameron Thorne
Casting Director(s): 
Cameron Thorne
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Volunteer project, however we are open to negotiate

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Late November/Early December
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver, BC
Submission Deadline
Friday, October 9, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please send a headshot, resume and demo reel to samandamlaproductions@gmail.com

Project Synopsis
This is a short film centring around two grocery store coworkers, Sam and Amla. Amla has just worked her last shift before moving abroad to Italy and Sam is giving her a ride home, giving Sam one last opportunity to tell Amla his true feelings towards her.
Character 1
Sam
Age
Early-mid 20s
Gender
Male
Description
Sam is a young man with boyish charm. Light stubble over a baby face. Any ethnicity other than Albanian/Eastern European/Middle Eastern (due to a segment where Sam inquires with Amla about her practices during Ramadan). Despite having a girlfriend, he is entranced by his coworker Amla. He finds himself in a whirlwind of feelings dealing with Amla's move to Italy, and has one last opportunity to let her know how he feels while giving her a ride home on her last shift. **Must be comfortable doing simple driving work**
Character 2
Amla
Age
30ish
Gender
Female
Description
Amla is a mature and modern young mother, long straight black hair. Albanian/Eastern European. Amla is an immigrant to Canada, and she will soon be moving to Italy to live with her husband and daughter. She has formed a close friendship with her coworker Sam, and is unaware of the feelings he is harbouring over her. **Must be able/comfortable speaking with an Albanian accent**