The Quiet of May – Short Film Collaborators

Job Description
A short film in development is seeking passionate collaborators for The Quiet of May, a grounded, character-driven drama centered on working-class motherhood. The story follows May, a single mother juggling multiple jobs while navigating exhaustion, financial pressure, and emotional strain. When a family crisis pushes her already fragile stability to the edge, the film offers an intimate, realistic look at sacrifice, resilience, and love under systemic pressure. This project is ideal for creatives drawn to meaningful storytelling, realism, and collaborative filmmaking.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute creatively to the development or production of a narrative short film

• Collaborate closely with a small, story-focused creative team

• Support a realistic, emotionally grounded tone throughout the project

• Fulfill role-specific responsibilities during pre-production and production

Requirements

• Actors interested in dramatic, character-driven material

• Writers and story collaborators

• Director of Photography and camera crew

• Editor and sound team members

• Makeup and hair artists

• Production assistants and additional crew

• Open to students, emerging creatives, and experienced filmmakers

Compensation

• Independent passion project

• Compensation details to be discussed

• Strong portfolio and collaboration opportunity