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‘ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA’ Open Casting Call

‘ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA’ Open Casting Call

NOW CASTING : ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA
Feature Film

Tigers Eye Pictures Inc

Telefilm Canada

ACTRA
**OPEN TO UNION & NON-UNION PERFORMERS – No Acting Experience Required**
Executive Producer: Damon D’Oliveira

Producer: Marc Tetreault, Jason Levangie, Andria Wilson

Director: Fawzia Mirza

Writer: Fawzia Mirza

Casting Director: Jesse Griffiths

Casting Assistants: Tanu Ravi, Leah Galloway, Shaunie Frontin
Audition Date(s): First Round By Tape

Callback Date(s): TBC

Shoot Date(s): Fall 2022/Winter 2023

Rate of Pay: ACTRA IPA/No Buyout

Location: Nova Scotia
 
[YOUNG AZRA] 12 to 18 (to play 14) years old, South Asian and Muslim, female. Must speak Urdu and be able to perform a North American English accent. The character is portrayed in 1989. Azra is 12-14 years old, awkward, and trying to fit in at her new school in the mostly white, rural town of Sydney, Cape Breton. She helps her mom at Tupperware parties, performs songs in Urdu on a cable access TV show dressed as a chicken, and starts to realize that she may like her best friend Jaya more than just as a friend. Please note, this character will be required to kiss another female actor of the same age. PRINCIPAL
 
[YOUNG ZAHID] South Asian, Muslim male, 14-18. Must have some conversational Urdu and English with a North American accent. The character is portrayed in 1989. Zahid is 16 years old, a cool kid, has his headphones and walkman on at all times. Zahid plays basketball and finds it easier to fit in at their new school than his younger sister Azra. He teases Azra, but deep down, he loves his family and is scared when their father has a heart attack. PRINCIPAL

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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.

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09-23-2022

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