Bridge to Liberation tells personal stories about the impact of war and the value of freedom in film supported by music, dance and spoken word. For the filming of the 2023 edition, we are looking for people who want to perform guest roles and two women who can play the two leading roles.
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LEADING ROLES
Anje
Anje is 17 years old when the Battle of Arnhem starts. She keeps a diary and writes in it what she and her family went through during the fierce battle near her parental home on the Pietersbergseweg in Oosterbeek, and later during their stay in and around the Tafelberg emergency hospital, where her father, doctor Gerrit van Maanen, provides care to the injured. She shows courage and, just like Koosje (role 2), she is a doer and go-getter. Just like Koosje, she does not understand that her 'supporters' can deal heartlessly with the suffering of their 'opponents'. Although she views the Germans with more horror than Koosje does. But she doesn't live in a liberated country either.
We are looking for Anje: you play an 18 year old woman. You are available for 2 recording days (27 and 28 June). The recordings are in Arnhem.
Koos
Koos (22) is a nurse for the Red Cross when war breaks out in Liège. She immediately cycles to Heer (L), where her parents live. But along the way the war catches up with her... Koos writes about her dangerous journey home, straight through the first violence of the war. She reports on the search for a missing friend in France and talks about the dilemmas she encounters in her work for the Red Cross. She is confronted with the conflict between neutrality and partiality. The presence of German doctors and soldiers in a Dutch hospital leads to tensions between the nurses.
We are looking for a Koos: you play a 22 year old woman. You are available for 2 recording days (29 and 30 June). The recordings are in Arnhem.
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In addition to the leading roles, we are also looking for extras. Recordings: June 27 to 30
Girl around 8 years old
Clothing: pulled up white socks, knee length skirt, checked.
Act and don't talk
Date: June 27 or 28 between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM available in Arnhem.
Aunt between 40 and 55 years old – dark hair, updo
Clothing: civilian clothes, dress 1944
Act and don't talk
Date: June 27 or 28 available in Arnhem.
Sisters; Young women between 20 & 40 years (4 pax)
Clothing: Red Cross nurse uniform.
Only act and do not talk.
Date: 27, 28 or 29 and 30 June available in Arnhem.
German soldiers (5 pax)
Clothing: German uniform
Date: 27, 28 or 29 and 30 June available in Arnhem.
Civilians / Wounded Emergency Hospital Men and Women (5 pax)
Clothing: civilian clothes
Date: June 27, 28 or 29 and 30 available in Arnhem.
Children playing (4 pax)
Clothing: Traditional Dutch
Date: June 27 & 28 between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM
British soldiers (5 pax)
Clothing: English uniform
Date: June 27 & or 28 available in Arnhem.
British Doctor
Clothing: Doctor's clothing with equipment.
Date: Available in Arnhem on June 27 & or 28.
German Ortskommandant
Attire: suit (having your own clothing is a plus)
Date: June 29 or 30, available in Arnhem.
German Unterartz
Clothing: costume (having your own clothing is a plus)
Date: June 29 or 30, available in Arnhem.
American soldiers (5 pax)
Clothing: Uniform
Date: Available in Arnhem on June 29 and 30.
American officer
Clothing: Uniform
Date: Available in Arnhem on June 29 and 30.
American pilot
Clothing: Uniform
Date: Available in Arnhem on June 29 and 30.
