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Female Actor/Model for Silent Fantasy Short Film

Job Description
A short indie fantasy film is seeking a female actor or model aged 20–30s to portray the role of VANYA, a hauntingly ethereal faerie who never speaks but leaves a powerful impact through presence and emotion. This is a silent on-camera role with voiceover narration layered in post-production. The story blends magical realism, dark fantasy, and psychological drama, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to build experience on a cinematic and expressive production.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform with strong emotional depth and subtle non-verbal expression
  • Collaborate with the director and crew to embody the mystical qualities of VANYA
  • Portray visual storytelling that conveys inner dialogue through movement and emotion
  • Contribute to an artistic vision designed for festival submission and digital promotion

Requirements

  • Female actor/model aged 20–30s
  • Strong expressive ability without relying on dialogue
  • Comfortable performing silent roles for camera
  • Must be available for 1–2 shooting nights
  • Must submit a headshot, resume, and demo reel or self-tape (if available)
  • Include a short paragraph introducing yourself and your connection to the role

Compensation

  • Volunteer-based opportunity
  • Meals provided on set
  • Receive a copy of the film for your demo reel
  • Featured in promotional media and film festival submissions

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A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a male performer in his 20s for a dual actor and voice-over role connected to Reese’s ex-boyfriend. The performer will provide the voice for an AI character with six lines and will also appear as Reese’s ex-boyfriend in a non-speaking capacity. The character has a musician/film-bro quality and is somewhat lost in life but genuinely trying his best.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform six lines as the AI voice.
  • Appear on camera as Reese’s ex-boyfriend.
  • Portray the ex-boyfriend naturally without spoken dialogue.
  • Bring a believable musician/film-bro quality to the character.
  • Follow performance and voice-over direction from the production team.

Requirements

  • Male performer in his 20s.
  • Open ethnicity.
  • Comfortable performing both voice-over and on-camera work.
  • Able to portray a slightly directionless but sympathetic young man.
  • Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

  • Paid opportunity.
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A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a principal performer to play Evan, Reese’s roommate and best friend. Evan is kind, thoughtful, and emotionally perceptive, with an ability to see the bigger picture when emotions become overwhelming. When Reese wakes Evan up with a plan to egg her ex-boyfriend’s house, Evan is hesitant but ultimately wants to support her friend. The character requires a warm, grounded performance with natural comedic timing and believable friendship chemistry.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Evan in a principal role.
  • Develop a convincing roommate and best-friend dynamic with Reese.
  • Balance Evan’s hesitation with genuine loyalty and care for her friend.
  • Deliver thoughtful, naturalistic comedic and dramatic moments.
  • Follow direction and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements

  • Female or non-binary performer in their 20s.
  • Open ethnicity.
  • Able to portray a kind, thoughtful, emotionally intelligent character.
  • Strong naturalistic acting and comedic timing.
  • Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

  • Paid opportunity.
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A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a principal performer to play Reese, a woman in her 20s who is navigating a difficult breakup. Reese is stubborn, deeply caring, honest, and sometimes impulsive. She carries shame about how she has handled the breakup and worries that she has relied too heavily on her best friend and roommate, Evan. The role calls for a performer who can balance comedy with emotional vulnerability and portray Reese as messy, relatable, and sincere.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Reese in a principal role.
  • Deliver a grounded performance combining comedy and emotional vulnerability.
  • Capture Reese’s impulsive personality, heartbreak, and complicated friendship with Evan.
  • Build believable chemistry with the other principal performer.
  • Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

  • Female performer in her 20s.
  • East Asian or Southeast Asian.
  • Strong comedic and dramatic acting ability.
  • Able to portray an emotionally vulnerable, stubborn, and impulsive character naturally.
  • Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

  • Paid opportunity.
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Mover Speaking Roles for Short Film

Job Description

A short film is seeking two male actors for small speaking roles as professional movers. Casting is open to performers ages 18 and older of any ethnicity who can naturally portray movers carrying sealed boxes and small furniture into a home. Both roles include brief dialogue and require actors who are comfortable with physical movement while delivering lines naturally on camera.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a professional mover in a short film.
  • Carry cardboard boxes and small pieces of furniture during interior scenes.
  • Deliver brief scripted dialogue naturally on camera.
  • Follow instructions and blocking from the directing team.
  • Interact naturally with other performers while completing moving-related actions.
  • Maintain professionalism throughout the production.

Requirements

  • Male actors, ages 18 and older.
  • Open to all ethnicities.
  • Comfortable carrying and moving boxes and small furniture.
  • Able to perform physical actions while delivering dialogue.
  • Must be able to work as a local hire in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia.
  • Reliable and comfortable taking direction on set.

Compensation

  • $125 per day.
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Job Responsibilities

  • Portray one of the three featured characters in the horror-comedy short film.
  • Perform scripted scenes with appropriate comedic and horror elements.
  • Follow direction and collaborate with the cast and production crew.
  • Maintain professional conduct throughout filming.

Requirements

  • Arnold: Male actor, 20s–40s; must be comfortable wearing special-effects contact lenses.
  • Penny: Female actor, 20s–40s.
  • Psychic: Female actor, 50s–70s.
  • Must be able to work in Tottenham, Ontario, near Newmarket.

Compensation

  • $300 for the shoot.
  • Additional $25 travel compensation.
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Job Description

A paid OAC-granted short film is casting multiple actors for principal roles. The production is considering both ACTRA and non-union performers and is specifically seeking Persian, Arab, White, and mixed-race/ethnically ambiguous talent across several age ranges. Several roles require fluent Farsi, while others require fluent English. Selected performers will join a professionally produced short film project, with roles available for adults, seniors, and a young performer.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform the assigned scripted role for the short film.
  • Attend scheduled production activities as required.
  • Deliver dialogue naturally in the language specified for the role.
  • Collaborate professionally with the director, cast, and production team.
  • Arrive prepared and follow creative direction during filming.

Requirements

  • Leily: Female, 35–49, Persian; fluent in Farsi and English.
  • Ava: Female, 35–39, Persian; fluent in Farsi and English.
  • Eric: Male, 40–45, Arab or White; fluent in English.
  • Ellie: 12–15, mixed-race/ethnically ambiguous; fluent in English.
  • Betty: Female, 60s, Persian; fluent in Farsi.
  • Ibrahim: Male, 60s–70s, Persian; fluent in Farsi.
  • ACTRA and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

Paid.

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Kim – Lead Role for Family Drama Short Film

Job Description

An upcoming non-union short film shooting in Montreal, Quebec, is seeking an Asian or mixed Asian female actor to portray Kim, a principal character in a family drama set within the world of an underground casino. Kim is a quiet, observant woman in her mid-20s with a strong moral compass who feels increasingly out of place in the world created by her father. Actors and non-actors are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Kim, a principal character in a dramatic short film.
  • Deliver a grounded and emotionally authentic performance.
  • Portray a quiet, observant character navigating complex family dynamics.
  • Perform scenes in both English and French.
  • Follow direction and collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

  • Female, ages 25–30.
  • Asian or mixed Asian, including Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and other Asian backgrounds.
  • Must speak English and French.
  • Actors and non-actors may apply.
  • Must be able to work in Montreal, Quebec.
  • Non-union.

Compensation

  • $500 per day for principal role.
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Peter – Lead Role for Family Drama Short Film

Job Description

An upcoming non-union short film filming in Montreal, Quebec, is seeking an Asian or mixed Asian male actor to portray Peter, a principal character in a family drama set around an underground casino. Peter is in his mid-40s and seeks connection and validation but often undermines himself. As one of the casino’s loyal customers, he spends much of his time losing money while struggling with his personal circumstances.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Peter in a principal dramatic role.
  • Deliver an authentic and emotionally nuanced performance.
  • Perform scenes involving complex personal and family dynamics.
  • Perform dialogue in English and French.
  • Follow creative direction and collaborate professionally with the production team.

Requirements

  • Male, ages 40–50.
  • Asian or mixed Asian, including Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and other Asian backgrounds.
  • Must speak English and French.
  • Actors and non-actors may apply.
  • Must be able to work in Montreal, Quebec.
  • Non-union.

Compensation

  • $500 per day for principal role.
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Zach – Lead Role for Family Drama Short Film

Job Description

An upcoming non-union short film filming in Montreal, Quebec, is seeking an Asian or mixed Asian male actor to portray Zach, a principal character in a family drama set within an underground casino. Zach is confident, loud, confrontational, charismatic, and threatening, using his dominant personality to conceal deep insecurity and fears of inadequacy.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray Zach in a principal role for a dramatic short film.
  • Deliver a confident, charismatic, and confrontational performance.
  • Bring emotional depth to a character masking underlying insecurity.
  • Perform dialogue naturally in English and Thai or another Asian dialect.
  • Follow direction and collaborate professionally with the cast and crew.

Requirements

  • Male, ages 40–50.
  • Asian or mixed Asian, including Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and other Asian backgrounds.
  • Must speak English.
  • Must speak Thai or another Asian dialect.
  • Actors and non-actors may apply.
  • Must be able to work in Montreal, Quebec.
  • Non-union.

Compensation

  • $500 per day for principal role.
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Job Description

An independent dramatic comedy short film is casting three actors for a non-union production in Calgary, Alberta. The story follows a young man struggling to rebuild his life as he faces an existential and spiritual dilemma during an evening campfire. This character-driven project explores themes of family, mental health, and resilience. Virtual auditions are being accepted.

Job Responsibilities

  • Portray a featured character in an independent short film.
  • Participate in a virtual audition if selected.
  • Collaborate with the director and production team during filming.
  • Deliver authentic and emotionally compelling performances.

Requirements

  • Non-union actors.
  • Casting the following roles:
    • Pete: Male, mid to late 30s.
    • Lena: Female, late 20s to early 30s.
    • Pete’s Mother: Female, mid to late 60s.
  • Comfortable performing material involving mental health and substance abuse themes.
  • Available to film in Calgary, Alberta.

Compensation

  • Unpaid acting opportunity.
  • Non-union production.
  • Opportunity to gain experience and build your acting portfolio.
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Job Type:
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Skills:
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Job Description
A union (ACTRA) short film is seeking male and female actors for an upcoming production. This project offers an opportunity for performers to work in a professional union production environment, contributing to a creative and collaborative film set.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform assigned roles in a short film production

  • Follow direction from the director and production team

  • Maintain professionalism on set during filming

  • Be available for the full duration of scheduled shoot days

  • Collaborate effectively with cast and crew

Requirements

  • Male and female actors

  • Ages 20–60

  • Must be an ACTRA union member

  • Must be available for all required filming days

  • Comfortable performing on camera

  • Ability to take direction and work in a team environment

Compensation

  • $141 per day

  • 8-hour shoot plus 1-hour lunch

  • Subject to 15% agency commission

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08-04-2025

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