Short Film Australia Casting Call for Handsome Actors

Southeast Asian Talent for Feature Film (All Ages)

Job Description
A film production is casting Southeast Asian talent for paid on-screen roles filming in the Gold Coast region of Australia. Casting is especially interested in Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian communities, with additional interest in Chinese and Thai ethnicities. Opportunities may include background acting, featured extras, and supporting artist roles for kids, teens, adults, and seniors. This is a strong fit for performers who want real on-set experience and authentic cultural representation on screen.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on camera as a background actor, featured extra, or supporting artist

• Follow direction from the production team to help shape realistic scenes

• Maintain continuity (wardrobe, positioning, movement) across multiple takes

• Bring authentic presence and natural reactions appropriate to the scene

Requirements

• Southeast Asian talent of all ages (approximately ages 3–100)

• Particularly seeking Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian talent

• Chinese and Thai ethnicities also encouraged to apply

• Must be based in South East Queensland / Gold Coast area, Australia

• Comfortable working on a film set for single-day or multi-day bookings

Compensation

• Paid roles (rates vary by role and booking length)

• Single-day and multi-day opportunities may be available

Job Description

A Melbourne-based short film psychological thriller titled “Dolor” is casting multiple roles for an upcoming production. The story follows a young homeless man living with schizophrenia as his reality fractures—leading him on a desperate search for his only friend and toward a violent confrontation and an unexpected path to stability. Performers should be comfortable with emotionally charged, character-driven material.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform scripted scenes with strong emotional range and grounded realism.

• Collaborate with the director and production team to develop character beats and relationships.

• Take direction, adjust performance for continuity, and repeat actions across multiple takes.

• Portray sensitive themes with professionalism and care.

• Arrive prepared with requested materials and remain punctual and production-ready.

Requirements

• Must be based in/able to work in Melbourne.

• Must match one of the character breakdowns below (or be close enough for consideration).

• Strong acting ability and comfort performing dramatic, psychological-thriller content.

• Submit headshot, showreel, and résumé via email.

Roles Needed

JOY (Female, 40+)

• Height: 5’0”–5’9”

• Ethnicity: Open

• Character: A homeless woman who is close with Andre like a second mother; street-smart, warm, and exuberant, but struggling.

HOPE (Female, 21+)

• Height: 5’0”–5’9”

• Ethnicity: Open

• Character: A receptionist at a homeless shelter; follows protocol—until one exception sparks consequences.

TANYA (Female, 50+)

• Height: 5’0”–5’9”

• Ethnicity: White/Caucasian

• Character: Andre’s mother; strained relationship, shaped by shared schizophrenia and grief; coping through medication and alcohol.

RAYMOND (Male, 40+)

• Height: 5’10”+

• Ethnicity: Open

• Character: An optimistic soul who experiences the world vividly; the key detail is that he is blind.

Compensation Details

• Catering provided

• Travel expenses covered

• IMDb credit provided

Job Description

A fantasy/horror short film is now casting for the lead role in an upcoming Tropfest project. The story follows a young woman who, after receiving an ultimatum from the only family she has left, is forced into a nightmarish journey through her own subconscious as she confronts long-buried guilt and emotional trauma. This is an opportunity for an actor capable of delivering layered, nuanced performances and portraying intense internal conflict.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the emotional and psychological depth of the protagonist

• Deliver a performance that shifts between subtle restraint and moments of raw vulnerability

• Collaborate with the director and creative team to bring a complex character to life

• Participate in all required rehearsals and filming days

• Follow direction and remain adaptable in a genre-blended fantasy/horror environment

Role Details

Rosario — Protagonist

• Age: Early to mid-20s

• Gender: Female

• Physical: Hispanic/Latina background preferred

• Character Description:
  Rosario is a layered contradiction — observant yet guarded, accommodating yet analytical. Although she reveals little verbally, her face and body betray the emotions she hides. Years of suppressing guilt have made concealment second nature, but when the ultimatum arrives from the last family member she has left, her practiced composure fractures. What emerges is everything she’s spent years avoiding.

Requirements

• Strong acting ability, especially in emotional and psychological storytelling

• Comfortable performing in fantasy/horror settings

• Ability to portray subtle expressions as well as intense emotional beats

• Must submit the required application materials

Compensation

• Unpaid, but catering provided during shoot days

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