Apolitical

Production Company
Simon Fraser University
Producer(s)
Yousif Kairee
Director(s)
Natalie Turnbull
Casting Director(s): 
Natalie Turnbull, Yousif Kairee
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Rates negotiable. Crafty and lunch will be provided.

Audition Date(s)
The week of October 13th
Audition Location
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the arts
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Early November
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Monday, October 13, 2025
Submission Instructions

PLEASE DO NOT SIMULATE SEX OR APPEAR NUDE IN THE AUDITION. No performer will be asked to simulate sex or appear nude in the callbacks as well. Please film a self tape and submit it to nrt5@sfu.ca. Only those selected for callbacks will be asked for an in person audition.

Hailey sides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ufz9jwhPlazZjIgxoc8TwXhqSNUCyKwG/view?u...

Jarrett sides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c48h8mk9QKRWqc70huFdZ6oOXK0avaEJ/view?u...

Savannah sides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfVElqyqG6EpOBQa95R5LOUlUscas7o6/view?u...

Project Synopsis
Eighteen-year-old, lacking self-confidence, Hailey is in her first ever relationship with the slightly older Jarrett and really wants to experience orgasm. Jarrett says he can’t go down on her unless she shaves her pubes. However, when she goes to shave she discovers that her Pubes are sentient and have a strong desire to live. Hailey and her Pubes develop a friendship, through which she learns self-respect and gains the abilities to stand up to Jarrett.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Intimacy co-ordinator Alina Quarin will be present for all intimate scenes. There will be an extensive rehearsal period prior to the shooting of the film where we set boundaries and make sure all parties feel confident and secure.

The film revolves around sexual content. For the roles of Hailey and Jarrett there is implied oral sex and making out. For the roles of Hailey and Savannah partial nudity is required. This will be an on going discussion once cast and an intimacy coordinator will be present on set.

Character 1
Hailey
Age
18
Gender
Female
Description
Hailey is a young, naive but rather guarded girl. She is in her first relationship but ignorant to its power dynamic. She’s the sort of person to have a rich internal world that she expresses regularly with her Pubes but doesn’t volunteer this side to her friends or boyfriend.
Character 2
Jarrett
Age
23
Gender
Male
Description
Jarrett is a standard “apolitical” man. He has a sweet side that he knows he’s showing to Hailey. He’s a manipulator trying to control a younger woman. He maintains this veneer but it occasionally slips through.
Character 3
Savannah
Age
19
Gender
Female
Description
Savannah is Hailey's slightly older, more sexually confident friend. She’s comfortable in her skin and can express her opinions freely.