Actors for Proof-of-Concept Short Film

Male Actor for Queer Role in NYC Short Film

Job Description

An NYC short film is seeking a male actor to portray a queer character with a grounded, understated, and masculine presence. Gay and bisexual actors, as well as performers who are comfortable authentically portraying a queer character, are encouraged to apply. The role includes intimate and romantic scenes requiring physical contact on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a queer male character in a narrative short film.
• Deliver a grounded, natural, and understated performance.
• Perform intimate and romantic scenes involving physical contact.
• Collaborate professionally with the director and production team.
• Follow creative and on-set direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male actor.
• Gay and bisexual actors, as well as actors comfortable portraying a queer character, are encouraged to apply.
• Must be comfortable performing intimate and romantic physical contact on camera.
• Must be able to work in New York City.
• SAG and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

• Unpaid role.
• Production operates under a SAG Micro-Budget Agreement.

Kayla & Cindy – Non-Union Short Film Roles

Job Description

A non-union dark comedy horror short film, “Birds of a Feather,” is seeking performers for the roles of Kayla and Cindy in Los Angeles. These characters are young women who appear polished and close-knit but share an envious streak and can be oblivious to how their words affect others. Performers with strong comedic instincts are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Kayla or Cindy in a dark comedy horror short film.
• Deliver a natural performance with strong comedic timing.
• Capture the characters’ close friendship, confidence, and underlying envy.
• Follow direction and collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Seeking East Asian and half-white/half-East Asian women.
• Early 20s.
• Strong comedic skills preferred.
• K-pop dance experience or ability is a plus.
• Must be able to work locally in Los Angeles.
• All acting experience levels are welcome.

Compensation

• Compensation details will be discussed with selected talent.

Job Description

The upcoming paid short film “Cold Motion” is casting actors for three male roles in a modern-day Texas story about two ranch hands whose attempt to steal cattle goes horribly wrong. The production is seeking talent who can bring an authentic, grounded quality to characters shaped by ranch life, cattle work, and small-town Texas. Casting is taking place in New York, with filming scheduled in Austin, Texas.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray one of the featured characters in the short film.
• Perform story-driven scenes involving ranch and cattle life.
• Bring an authentic and grounded presence to the assigned character.
• Follow creative direction and collaborate professionally with the cast and crew.

Requirements

• Javi Olmo: Male, ages 30–40, all ethnicities. Experienced ranch hand who has worked various odd jobs involving cattle.
• Teddy Coy: Male, ages 18–25, all ethnicities. Ranch hand with experience working odd jobs involving cattle who lives in a small town outside Austin.
• Cattle Buyer: Male, ages 40–60, all ethnicities. Ranch owner who operates a ranch outside Austin.
• Must be available to work in Austin, Texas.
• Applicants from outside Texas may apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.
• Travel arrangements provided for talent traveling from outside Texas.

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.