Short Film Role
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Logline
A grieving woman attends the funeral of her toxic lover, reliving their passionate yet destructive relationship through flashbacks—culminating in a visceral act of defiance that stains his perfect eulogy with her pain.
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**CAST** Jenna
A quietly intense woman who gave everything to a man who couldn’t love her properly. She’s grounded, loyal, and romantic—until heartbreak chips away at her optimism. In the present, she’s sharp, still, and reflective; in flashbacks, she’s more alive, bright-eyed, and full of warmth.
- Casting Type: Black woman, emotionally expressive, quietly powerful.
- Look: Disheveled elegance—black mourning dress, smudged mascara, red lipstick.
- Arc: From hopeful romantic to emotionally shattered.
- Key Scene: Plucking rose petals, each representing a memory, until only thorns remain.
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Harry Longford
A charismatic but deeply damaged musician. Creative, funny, but narcissistic and emotionally inconsistent. He’s the kind of man people orbit around—but he leaves behind emotional wreckage. Died before age 40, never having lived up to his potential.
- Casting Type: Light skin black or mixed man, magnetic charm, emotional volatility.
- Look: Musician-chic (sparkly jacket, unkempt hair). Charismatic but haunted.
- Arc: A talented yet self-destructive artist who idealizes the past.
- Key Scene: Raging in the garage, throwing drumsticks.
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Jamie
A sincere eulogist. Close friend of Harry’s. Anchors the film’s narration with heartfelt but conflicted honesty. Sees both Harry’s talent and toxicity.
- Casting Type: Black man, grounded presence, voice of wisdom and realism.
- Look: Sharp funeral suit, sunglasses hiding grief.
- Role: Eulogist whose words trigger Jenna’s flashbacks.