Fantasy Film Casting Call for Lead Actress

Job Description

Two Acres Films is casting two lead roles for the upcoming short film Silas. The story centers on Silas, a 28-year-old transgender man who is quiet, reserved, and beginning to embrace his identity, and Agnes, his overbearing and unaccepting single mother. The production is seeking performers who can bring emotional depth and authenticity to a complicated mother-son relationship centered on acceptance, independence, and family.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray either Silas or Agnes in a lead role.
• Perform emotionally driven and dramatic scripted scenes.
• Bring authenticity and depth to the characters’ complex relationship.
• Take direction and collaborate with the director and production team.

Requirements

• Silas: Transgender man, playing age 28; quiet and reserved character.
• Agnes: Cisgender woman, playing age 40s–60s; overbearing, controlling, loving, and unaccepting mother.
• Prepare a 1–2 minute dramatic monologue.
• Memorization is preferred.
• Virtual auditions may be available for performers unable to attend in person.

Compensation

• Compensation not specified.

Job Description

BAFTA-winning Des Hamilton Casting is seeking a child performer for a lead role in an upcoming short film by award-winning director and photographer Renee Maria Osubu. The production is particularly interested in children whose lives have been shaped by migration, relocation, or seeking refuge. No previous acting experience is required, and lived experience is valued.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the Hero Child in a lead role for the short film.
• Perform naturally and authentically on camera.
• Work closely with the director and production team.
• Follow age-appropriate direction during filming.
• Participate professionally with the support of a parent or guardian.

Requirements

• Any gender.
• Ages 9–12.
• Must be based in the UK.
• Must have Sudanese, Congolese, or Palestinian heritage.
• English should be a second or additional language.
• Seeking children who do not speak with a British accent.
• No previous acting experience required.
• Applications must be submitted by a parent or guardian.
• Children and families with lived experience of migration, relocation, or seeking refuge are especially encouraged to apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

“Breakdown,” a horror short film, is seeking a female actor to portray Ashley in a supporting role. The character is primarily heard rather than seen, with her emotional journey progressing from fear and vulnerability toward an increasingly sinister presence. The role requires a strong vocal performer who can convincingly portray distress, crying, and menace, alongside a brief on-camera appearance.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Ashley in a supporting role.
• Deliver a strong, emotionally driven vocal performance.
• Progress naturally from fear and vulnerability to menace.
• Portray distress and crying convincingly.
• Participate in a brief on-camera appearance.
• Follow the director’s performance guidance.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Playing age: 24–35.
• Strong vocal and emotional performance skills.
• Comfortable portraying fear, distress, crying, and menace.
• Comfortable with a brief on-camera appearance.
• Available to work in Leeds.

Compensation

• Paid, low-budget production.

Job Description

“Breakdown,” a horror short film, is seeking a male actor to play Bobby, the lead character. After dismissing his ex-girlfriend’s fears, Bobby follows her desperate message to an isolated lay-by and discovers her abandoned car, where he realizes her disappearance may be a trap. This demanding lead role carries most of the film and requires an actor capable of sustained tension, emotional dialogue, panic, and physical performance.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Bobby as the lead character.
• Perform emotionally intense dialogue and sustained tension.
• Portray panic and fear convincingly.
• Perform simulated vomiting and choreographed physical action.
• Carry solo scenes and perform directly to camera.
• Follow direction throughout exterior night filming.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Playing age: 24–35.
• Strong dramatic and emotional acting ability.
• Comfortable acting alone and directly to camera.
• Comfortable with simulated vomiting.
• Able to perform physical action safely.
• Available to work in Leeds.

Compensation

• Paid, low-budget production.

Job Description

A SAG low-budget independent film is casting local actors in the Fire Island and Massapequa areas of Long Island, New York. The production is seeking talent for two character roles, including a young woman portraying a 16-year-old Long Island girl and a male actor in his 20s portraying an indie-rock-inspired local character. This opportunity is specifically seeking SAG performers who are local to the filming area.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the assigned character authentically in an independent film.
• Perform scripted scenes according to the director’s creative vision.
• Take direction and collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.
• Work as a local hire in the Fire Island/Long Island area.

Requirements

• Female Role: Actor must be 18+ and able to portray a 16-year-old girl; white; described as a cool girl from Long Island.
• Male Role: Actor in his 20s; white; seeking an indie-rock, cute-boy look from Long Island.
• Must be a SAG performer.
• Must be local to Fire Island, Massapequa, or the surrounding Long Island area.
• Represented performers should submit through their agent.
• Unrepresented SAG performers may contact the casting team directly.

Compensation

• SAG low-budget independent film.

Job Description

A psychological thriller short film titled Exposure is casting male and female actors for the lead roles of Mary and Jamal. Filming will take place in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The story unfolds during a tense dinner where Mary confronts her cheating boyfriend with a calculated trap that could ultimately cost him everything. Mary is calm, observant, and emotionally guarded, maintaining a controlled exterior despite being pushed beyond her breaking point. Jamal is charming but defensive, with his composure gradually deteriorating as his lies begin to unravel.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray either Mary or Jamal in a psychological thriller short film.
• Deliver a grounded and emotionally layered dramatic performance.
• Perform an intense relationship confrontation centered on betrayal and deception.
• Convey escalating tension and emotional conflict naturally on camera.
• Jamal actor must perform a convincing physical sequence involving an allergic reaction, choking, distress, and collapsing.

Requirements

• Mary: Female actor, ages 25–35, African American.
• Jamal: Male actor, ages 25–35, African American.
• Strong dramatic acting ability.
• Jamal actor must be comfortable with the physical demands of the simulated death scene.
• Must be able to work in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Meals provided.
• Screen credit provided.

Job Description

A gentle, melancholic short film titled Final Acts of Love is casting two lead actors to portray Sarah and Isaac. Filming will take place in Toronto, Ontario. The story explores the fragile beauty of human connection and the quiet ways relationships begin to change over time. Sarah is an intelligent, warm, and naturally extroverted woman in her mid-20s who has learned to rely primarily on herself. Isaac is a kind, caring, and quietly charismatic man in his mid-20s who instinctively puts others first.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray either Sarah or Isaac as a lead character in the short film.
• Deliver grounded, natural, and emotionally authentic performances.
• Perform relationship-driven scenes centered on love, connection, and emotional change.
• Communicate vulnerability and subtle emotional shifts naturally on camera.

Requirements

• Sarah: Female actor in her mid-20s.
• Isaac: Male actor in his mid-20s.
• Strong dramatic and naturalistic acting ability.
• Comfortable performing emotionally intimate and relationship-driven material.
• Non-union performers.
• Must be able to work in Toronto, Ontario.

Compensation

• Small honorarium provided.
• Non-union production.

Job Description

An independent, non-union psychological thriller and drama short film is casting multiple roles for an upcoming production in Toronto. The story follows Zofia, a Polish-Canadian woman visiting her grandparents. During an ordinary summer day, interactions with her family gradually expose the pressures surrounding her unmarried life while an uncanny presence that has long haunted the house begins drawing closer. As reality and Slavic folklore start to blur, Zofia is confronted by an unsettling spirit in the garden.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray one of the lead or supporting characters in the psychological thriller.
• Perform character-driven scenes involving family tension, cultural themes, and supernatural elements.
• Deliver natural and emotionally grounded performances appropriate to the role.
• Perform Polish-language material where required.
• Perform simulated smoking where specifically required by the character.

Requirements

• Zofia: Female, 30s, Caucasian; lead role.
• Babcia: Female, 70+, Eastern European; supporting lead; must be fluent in Polish and comfortable performing simulated smoking.
• Dziadek: Male, 70+, Eastern European; supporting role; must be fluent in Polish and comfortable performing simulated smoking.
• Lala: Female, 50–70+, open to all ethnicities; supporting role; must be fluent in Polish and comfortable performing simulated smoking.
• Jenn: Female, 30s, BIPOC; supporting role.
• Must be comfortable working with dramatic and psychological thriller material.
• Non-union production.

Compensation

• Unpaid.
• Applicable expenses covered.
• Travel provided.
• Meals provided.

Job Description

Romulus, a University of Colorado Denver senior thesis film, is casting a young male performer for the extra role of Young Cody/Child. The dramatic coming-of-age story follows teenage Cody as he struggles with his mother’s abandonment and the unresolved grief and generational trauma within his family. The child performer will represent a younger version of Cody while also appearing as the son of a woman Cody mistakes for his mother. The role supports the film’s themes of memory, loss, and Cody’s complicated emotional connection to his past.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Young Cody/Child in the short film.
• Appear naturally on camera as a younger representation of the lead character.
• Participate in scenes involving the Young Mother character.
• Follow direction appropriately during production.

Requirements

• Male child actor ages 5–10.
• Able to portray a younger version of the film’s lead character.
• Comfortable appearing in a dramatic short film.
• Parent or guardian involvement required for participation.

Compensation

• Compensation not specified.

Job Description

The independent thesis film Romulus is casting a female performer for the extra role of Young Mother. Produced as a University of Colorado Denver senior thesis project, the coming-of-age drama follows a teenage boy dealing with his mother’s abandonment while confronting grief, memory, and generational trauma. The Young Mother is a woman in her 20s–30s whom Cody briefly mistakes for his own mother. Although an extra role, the character contributes to the film’s exploration of Cody’s longing for his absent mother and the emotional uncertainty surrounding his search.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as the Young Mother in the short film.
• Participate in scenes connected to Cody’s search for his mother.
• Follow on-set direction and maintain continuity during filming.
• Support the emotional atmosphere of the scene through natural performance.

Requirements

• Female talent in her 20s–30s.
• Able to portray a young mother naturally on camera.
• Comfortable working as an extra in a dramatic short film.

Compensation

• Compensation not specified.

Job Description

A University of Colorado Denver senior thesis film titled Romulus is seeking an actress for the supporting role of June. The coming-of-age drama examines grief, abandonment, and generational trauma through a teenage boy’s troubled relationship with his mother and grandmother. June is Cody’s grandmother, a woman in her 60s with a blunt, no-nonsense personality. Beneath her stern exterior, she carries her own guilt and demonstrates a form of love that may not always appear tender but remains constant.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray June, Cody’s grandmother, in the short film.
• Capture the character’s blunt and no-nonsense personality.
• Convey underlying guilt and affection through emotionally restrained dramatic work.
• Perform family-driven scenes dealing with grief and generational conflict.

Requirements

• Female actor in her 60s.
• Able to portray a stern, emotionally layered grandmother.
• Comfortable performing dramatic material involving complicated family relationships.
• Strong ability to communicate emotion through subtle performance.

Compensation

• Paid supporting role.

Job Description

The coming-of-age drama Romulus, a University of Colorado Denver senior thesis film, is casting an actress for the supporting role of Maggie. The film explores generational trauma and grief as a teenage boy searches for his dysfunctional mother after being abandoned in the care of his grandmother. Maggie is Cody’s mother, a deeply complicated woman in her 20s–30s who loves her son fiercely but struggles to provide stability. Her mental health and substance abuse issues affect her ability to parent, creating a challenging relationship at the center of the story.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Maggie in the dramatic thesis film.
• Bring emotional complexity to the mother-son relationship central to the story.
• Perform dramatic material involving family instability and personal struggles.
• Work closely with the director to develop an authentic portrayal of the character.

Requirements

• Female actor in her 20s–30s.
• Strong dramatic performance skills.
• Comfortable portraying emotionally challenging subject matter.
• Able to portray a dysfunctional but fiercely loving mother.

Compensation

• Paid supporting role.