CAST & CREW CALL For Short Film "Lonely Road"

Type of Production: Short Film

Creator: Elo Santa Maria

Project Description:

Lonely Road is an NYU graduate thesis. It is a 10 minute short, shot on 16mm. It is based on a personal story. Sandy, a young hitchhiker trying to figure out their life runs into Shirly, an older truck driver who is on her way to say goodbye to her dying husband and is looking for company. The two connect and find solace in one another.

Roles Available:

Sandy is a young person, 18-25, battling with their own fears and self-hatred. They are trying to figure out what they want and need in the world. They are lonely and reckless and live day by day. They've cut themselves off from the world in an attempt to better understand it and themselves but mostly are just lost. They project a fearlessness, but are in reality extremely vulnerable and sensitive.

Shirly is an older woman, mid 60's, who's lived a full and rowdy life. She hitchhiked as a young person and met her husband on the road. They settled down together and she left her wandering spirit behind. She's always been a bit wild and is judged for it. Her community accepts her only because of her husband and when he is stuck in the hospital, she is left alone, trying to figure out what she will do with her life now.

Crew Positions:

Sound Mixer

Production Designer

Assistant Director

Compensation: Transportation | DVD/Digital Copy

Contact: lonelyroadfilm1@gmail.com