National Film and Television School

Job Description
The National Film and Television School is casting multiple paid roles for the short film Rattle, an emotionally intense drama following Charli, a young homeless pregnant woman navigating addiction, survival, and exploitation in London. The production aims to portray homelessness, addiction, and survival through a raw but compassionate lens. Filming will take place in West Ealing, London.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform emotionally driven scenes in a dramatic short film
• Collaborate with the director and cast during rehearsals and filming
• Participate in sensitive subject matter scenes with professional support on set
• Follow production direction while maintaining professionalism throughout filming

Requirements

Drew – Male, Ages 30s–60s

• Soft-spoken club owner character
• Protective yet manipulative personality type

Kai – Male, Ages 20s–30s

• Emotionally absent boyfriend role
• Dry and self-serving personality type

Bodge – Male, Ages 20s–30s

• Street-smart dealer with dark humor and emotional edge

Hasan – Male, Ages 40s–60s

• Warm and protective chicken shop worker
• Arabic-speaking preferred but not essential

Dina “Manager” – Female, Ages 50s–60s

• Practical and unsentimental authority figure
• Arabic-speaking preferred but not essential

Akshar – Male, Ages 30s–40s

• Nervous and morally conflicted character type

Punter – Male, Ages 30s–40s

• Pathetic yet emotionally stunted role
• Scene involves intimacy

Sandra “The Good Samaritan” – Female, Ages 40s–80s

• Well-meaning but slightly out-of-touch character type

Flat Resident – Male, Ages 30s–50s

• Aggressive resident frustrated with local disturbances

Additional Requirements:

• Must submit:
  • Showreel
  • Spotlight link (if available)
  • Recent headshot
  • Current location/base
• Suitable applicants may be invited to self-tape or Zoom auditions
• Production contains depictions of drug use, sex work, and non-consensual encounters
• Intimacy coordinator and duty of care support will be provided

Compensation

• £142.44 per day
• NFTS/Equity Short Film Agreement