Selfish and Insufferable

A grieving father's emotional walls crumble when his daughter returns from art school, forcing him to confront the trauma that's driven them apart.

Raymond, haunted by his wife Sylvia's death during childbirth 18 years ago, struggles to connect with his daughter Angelica. When she returns home from art school for the holidays, their reunion becomes a powder keg of resentment and grief. After a devastating argument drives Angelica away, Raymond discovers her Christmas gift, a painted family portrait showing what could have been. This moment of clarity arrives too late, leaving Raymond alone with his regrets. ISO: Scripty Editor PD Costume Location Sound Mixer Boom OP Sound Designer Gaffer Grip PA CASTING CALL (Audition by Feb 22nd) Angelica (Young Adult) | Lead An artistic, sensitive young woman trying to break free from her father's toxicity while carrying the weight of being blamed for her mother's death her entire life. Angelica is the spitting image of her late mother, which both connects and distances her from Raymond. She's intelligent, passionate about art, and surprisingly resilient despite years of emotional abuse. She loves her father but has reached her breaking point. Caught between guilt, duty, and self-preservation. Sylvia (Mid Aged) | Supporting Raymond's late wife and Angelica's mother who died during childbirth. Appears only in Raymond's imagination/memories as a serene, loving presence. She represents what was lost and what could have been. Beautiful, peaceful, and angelically calm - the opposite of the chaos in Raymond's current life. Her presence is meant to haunt gently rather than frighten, serving as both comfort and painful reminder. Young Angelica (Child) | Supporting Angelica as a child, already showing signs of the "tired sadness" that follows her into adulthood. A little girl trying desperately to please her grieving father while carrying trauma beyond her years. Already learning the routines of survival in a household without her mother. Small, careful, apologetic. Contact: victoriaseegott@gmail.com | txt. (772) 224-6825