VCUarts Research Grant Awardee & Filmmaker Poppy Friske is seeking 1 local to RVA Actor for a non-union student short film shooting in Richmond, Virginia March 20th-22nd, 2026.

Forgetting, and Other Deadly Weapons
Non-Union Student Short Film
Director: Poppy Friske
Faculty Producer: Nile Price
Rate: $125/DAY

Looking for 1 role to complete the cast.

Storyline: Relocated to a small town for a writing program, school library assistant Ana makes a devastating discovery about the school’s recent history, leading her to explore literature and writing as an outlet for grief and growth.

Seeking:
[LOUIS] 11-15, Any ethnicity male, a quiet and smart seventh-grader passionate about writing and literature. Unable to express his grief after the death of his little sister Amelie, Louis seeks mentorship of a young library assistant, Ana.
Rate: $125/DAY for 3 days March 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 2026

Note: The script mentions gun violence, an emotional, personal, and traumatic topic for many. Forgetting, and Other Deadly Weapons advocates for gun control and remembrance in steadfast opposition to gun violence and desensitization.

TO SUBMIT, please send a headshot, resume, and reel to [email protected]
you can follow the production @ forgetting_shortfilm on instagram.

***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this project and it is up to the participants interested in this opportunity to vet the project and get more details directly from the company.***