At the end of the hallway leading to the restrooms in a nightclub sits a restroom attendant. In line, a young woman is waiting for her supervisor in a last desperate attempt to get a promotion within her dead-end office job. After yet another rejection, she is confronted with the emptiness of her future and commits suicide. The restroom attendant witnesses it all.

The story is told from the perspective of the restroom attendant; she recognizes a part of herself in the ambitious young woman but simultaneously witnesses the inequality of society. The film is inspired by the work of David Lynch. It is mildly experimental and explores themes such as class differences and how impossible it seems to bridge the gap between rich and poor. The entire film takes place in the restrooms of a nightclub, where the world feels alienating and slightly dysfunctional. Consequently, the restroom attendant is literally fused with the toilets and sees and feels everything that happens.

What do we offer?
This is a student production from the Film Education Minor at Fontys in Eindhoven. We are a motivated and committed group of students working together on an ambitious film project.

Reimbursement of travel expenses is possible upon consultation. Additionally, we provide catering on the filming days.

Type
studentenproductie

Location
Eindhoven/Tilburg

Description
What are we looking for?

For this experimental short film, we are looking for strong, layered actors who can combine emotional depth and physical expression. We are also looking for all kinds of people as extras.

Toilet attendant
Female, playing age ± 45–65 years
Can switch between a cold, sometimes dreamy look and anger
Strong facial expressions and subtle acting; carries the perspective of the film.
Ability to make inner struggle and suppressed emotions palpable without much dialogue

Poor girl
Female, playing age ± 20–30 years
Very expressive and physical acting; emotions lie close to the surface
Can convincingly portray exhaustion, frustration, and obsessive ambition
Must be able to show a palpable transformation from hope to despair

Rich girl
Female, playing age ± 20–30 years
Natural self-confidence and aura of privilege
Subtle play in which superficiality and learned toughness come together
Able to credibly let underlying pressure and conditioning shine through

We are looking for actors who feel comfortable within a strange, slightly surreal world and are open to a more intuitive, experimental way of working.

Language requirements
Dutch

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