CASTING FOR A SHORT FILM – FINDING SHELTER!
**ARABIC SPEAKING ACTORS NEEDED!
NON-UNION
Director: Mehrtash Mohit
Start Date: September 30th – October 3rd
Rate of Pay: $500 Honorarium
Location: Toronto/Oakville ON
Storyline: Finding Shelter follows Hani, a 10-year old child, who is about to be smuggled out of their war-torn country with their parents on a boat.
[HANI]
- 8 to 12 years old, Middle Eastern male/female.
- MUST SPEAK ARABIC.
- Req. for approx 3 days.
[LILA]
- 30 to 45 years old, Middle Eastern female.
- MUST SPEAK ARABIC.
- Req. for approx 3 days.
[ADIL]
- 30 to 45 years old, Middle Eastern male.
- MUST SPEAK ARABIC.
- Req. for approx 3 days.
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Hi, My name is Vincent Di Lella. I am currently a student at George Brown college majoring in Video Design and Production. I am currently looking for three actors in order to make my short horror thesis film Method. I am looking for two men and woman, ages 20-30.