Pomp And Circumstance
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE is a coming-of-age story about a rebellious teen from the affluent suburbs who spends a transformative summer in the South Bronx chasing hip-hop fame and street credibility as an underground music producer. However, a job at his aunt's flower shop forces him to confront his privilege and misconceptions, reshaping his perspective as he encounters the beauty, grit, and humanity of the community around him.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
Vex
$300 stipend
Man
New York City
18 - 20
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due: 07/03/2026
A NYC native and aspiring rapper who befriends Spark, a teen from the suburbs staying in the Bronx for the summer.
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Short Film
Mr. Giles
$100 stipend
Man
New York City
50 - 70
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due: 07/03/2026
A wise and respected man who works as a tailor in neighborhood shop.
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Short Film
Spark
$400 stipend
Man
New York City
18 - 20
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due: 07/03/2026
A self-taught hip hop producer with raw talent and something to prove. Raised in upper-class suburbs and runs away to the South Bronx to make a name in the music scene.
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Short Film
Aunt Dee
$300 stipend
Woman
New York City
30 - 45
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due: 07/03/2026
A respected figure in her South Bronx neighborhood, she runs a local flower shop and knows everyone and everything going on around her. She leads with kindness but commands respect.