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HELLFIGHTER Short Film

Logline: After being wounded on the front lines of a wartorn France during WW1, Private Henry Johnson becomes trapped within his own subconscious, where a sinister embodiment of Jim Crow-era oppression forces him to confront his past and present and rediscover what he is fighting for before he loses both himself and his fellow soldier Needham Roberts.

Synopsis: Inspired by the true events of Private Henry Johnson, this Afro-Surrealist short follows Private Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts as they are on sentry duty in wartorn France during World War I. While grappling with the reality of the racial injustice they will still face upon their return home, Henry is wounded by enemy German soldiers. Henry becomes trapped within his own subconscious, where a mysterious figure known as the Inkman, a manifestation of Jim Crow-era oppression, forces him to confront painful memories and question what he is fighting for. As Henry journeys through his mind, he must reclaim his sense of purpose in order to save his fellow soldier and himself.

ROLE: Farmers (3) - White - Age: 20s-30s - Height: 5'7-5'10: Three farmers (North Carolina accent), two speaking and one non-speaking role. These farmers torment young 8 year old Henry Johnson as he works as a sharecropper on their farm.

ROLE: Young Boy - Black - Age: 8-11: 8 year old Henry Johnson in poor farming attire. This boy is working as a sharecropper on a farm along with his family. He is mistreated by the farmers whose family owns the land. This is a non-speaking role.

Shooting Date: August 22nd

Location: Upstate, NY (Albany, Area)

Compensation: Meals, a copy of the film, screen credit, exposure through the film festival circuit.

Following this short film production, the project is intended to be developed into a feature-length film. Participation in the short film may provide additional opportunities to be involved with the feature as the project moves forward.

We're looking for actors local to the Albany, NY area

YOUNG BOY (Henry Johnson) Submission Instructions:

• Please send a headshot and a clip of a past performance/reel if they have one to [email protected]  by Friday, August 14th at 8PM EST or as soon as you're able to get it to us.

FARMER ROLES Submission Instructions:

Please submit a self tape using the provided sides and submit to [email protected] by Friday, August 14th by 8PM EST or as soon as you can get it to us.

Please be sure to slate with your name, where you are currently based and the role you are reading for.

FARMER SIDES

Below I have provided the director’s bio and a trailer to the film for your reference.

Hellfighter - Film Trailer

Director Biography: Noah Fields is a BEA Award-winning, 4x Telly Award-winning Director, Producer, and Actor whose work spans live television entertainment, film production, and live event production. Though his resume covers many different avenues, there is a simple ethos behind everything he creates: inspiring others to create. Noah makes an impact quickly. He graduated as Senior of the Year from Hofstra University within two years and as Valedictorian from Suffolk County Community College. His professional career reflects the same drive. He currently serves as Vault Manager at the luxury fashion post-production house Modern Post. Noah is a founding member of CTN-114, an indie production company with over 10 projects in its slate and a growing presence in the Long Island community.