Short Film “El Tesoro del Cielo” Casting Call for Spanish-Speaking Actors

Job Description

Resilient Productions is casting actors for “El Tesoro del Cielo,” an upcoming Spanish-language, faith-based short film filming in Orlando, Florida. The production is seeking performers for three emotionally driven roles centered around family, compassion, and faith. Actors should be comfortable delivering natural, expressive performances and portraying emotionally meaningful moments through dialogue, facial expressions, and reactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the assigned character authentically according to the script and director’s creative vision.
• Deliver dialogue naturally and fluently in Spanish.
• Perform emotional and dramatic scenes with believable reactions.
• Participate professionally in rehearsals, filming, and production activities as required.
• Collaborate effectively with the director, cast, and production team.

Requirements

• Must speak Spanish fluently and naturally.
• Elizabeth Morales: Female performer with a playing age of 30–40; should convey a loving, warm, devoted, educated, hardworking, and naturally elegant mother with a caring and approachable presence.
• Josué Morales: Male performer with a playing age of 30–40; should portray a loving, hardworking, devoted father who is kind, respectful, warm, and has a natural paternal presence.
• Special Character: Male performer with a playing age of 30–45; medium-to-long hair and fair skin, with a calm, warm, compassionate presence and the ability to maintain a peaceful spirit throughout the performance.
• Performers must be comfortable with emotional scenes and capable of communicating genuine emotion through facial expressions, eyes, and reactions.
• Selected applicants will receive audition sides and self-tape instructions.

Compensation

Non-paid passion project.

Talent will receive IMDb credit, meals on set, and footage for their acting reel.

Job Description

An upcoming independent short film is casting a lead actress for a paid role filming primarily in New York City. The project is inspired by Éric Rohmer’s Nadja in Paris and is seeking a young performer capable of carrying a character-focused narrative. The selected actress will take on the central role and work closely with the filmmakers to create a natural, engaging performance across multiple locations. The production will film throughout NYC, with an additional scene planned in Madison, New Jersey, where transportation will be provided.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the lead role in an independent short film.
• Prepare and perform scripted scenes across multiple locations.
• Develop a natural and believable interpretation of the lead character.
• Collaborate closely with the director and production team.
• Take direction and incorporate creative feedback into performances.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout production.

Requirements

• Seeking an actress ages 18–25.
• Must be comfortable performing a lead role.
• Strong natural acting and character-development abilities.
• Applicants should submit a reel and current headshots.

Compensation

• Paid role.
• Food will be provided during filming.
• Transportation will be provided for the Madison, New Jersey scene.

Job Description

An independent short film titled “Below the Line” is casting lead and supporting actors for production in Atlanta and surrounding areas. The story centers on Rose, a driven indie filmmaker struggling to balance her passion for filmmaking with the realities of building a sustainable career. As she pushes toward what she believes will be her breakthrough, her relationships and creative work begin to suffer. Through reflection and personal growth, she begins to reconsider what success means and how the journey of creating art can shape relationships, identity, and purpose.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a lead or supporting role in an independent short film.
• Prepare scripted material and deliver believable character-driven performances.
• Collaborate with the director, cast, and production team.
• Take creative direction and incorporate feedback into performances.
• Portray the emotional and interpersonal dynamics of characters working within the film industry.
• Maintain professionalism throughout rehearsals and production.

Requirements

• Rose: Female, ages 25–35, portraying a driven and passionate independent filmmaker struggling with career ambition, relationships, and creative fulfillment.
• Sage: Ages 20–35, any ethnicity; nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, or LGBT talent. The character is a local actor and crew member and a friend of Rose.
• Kai: Male, ages 25–35, any ethnicity. The character is an actor and occasional production assistant who moved to Atlanta and is considering leaving the industry to pursue teaching and family life.
• Must be comfortable performing emotionally grounded, character-focused material.
• Applicants should contact production for rates, audition sides, and video audition instructions.

Compensation

Paid.

Job Description

Sixth String Pictures is casting background actors and extras for a passion project short film filming in San Francisco. The production is looking for Bay Area talent to help bring several realistic industry and social settings to life on screen. Selected performers may portray actresses competing for a lead role, actors participating in a professional table read, or patrons in a lively bar environment. Talent should be comfortable working as part of an ensemble, taking direction, and delivering natural background performances that support the atmosphere and story of each scene.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a background actor in assigned short film scenes.
• Portray industry professionals, audition participants, or bar patrons as assigned.
• Deliver natural and believable background performances.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Work collaboratively with cast, crew, and fellow background performers.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout production.

Requirements

• Must be 18+, with certain roles requiring talent to be 21+.
• Seeking female Asian performers ages 18–30.
• Seeking White performers ages 18+.
• Seeking performers of any ethnicity ages 21+.
• Older performers are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Must be comfortable taking direction and performing naturally in an ensemble environment.

Compensation

Unpaid / Passion Project

Female Actors for Psychological Thriller Short Film

Job Description

A psychological thriller short film filming in Atlanta, Georgia, is casting three women for the roles of Maya, Jordan, and Jasmine. This paid acting opportunity is seeking compelling performers who can bring emotional depth, tension, and authenticity to a suspense-driven story. Actors should be comfortable working with psychological thriller material, taking creative direction, and delivering nuanced performances on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray one of three female characters in a psychological thriller short film
• Deliver emotionally engaging and believable on-camera performances
• Interpret scripted scenes with appropriate tension and dramatic depth
• Collaborate with the director and fellow cast members
• Follow creative direction and maintain character continuity
• Participate in rehearsals and production activities as required

Requirements

• Women, ages 18–34
• All ethnicities are welcome
• Strong acting and on-camera performance abilities
• Comfortable performing psychological thriller and dramatic material
• Able to take direction and collaborate with other actors
• Able to work in Atlanta, Georgia
• Professional, reliable, and prepared for production

Compensation

• Paid opportunity; rate and compensation details will be discussed with selected actors

Lead and Supporting Actors for Dark Comedy Fantasy Short Film

Job Description

A non-union independent dark comedy and fantasy short film is casting paid lead and supporting roles in the Greater Austin, Texas, area. The story follows two middle-aged female fugitives who take a mysterious de-aging pill in hopes of escaping the law and experiencing one last wild night as young women, only to find themselves facing an unexpected chance at redemption. Casting is seeking performers who can balance comedy, fantasy, friendship, and emotional character work while bringing distinctive personalities to this unconventional story.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a lead or supporting role in a dark comedy fantasy short film
• Bring scripted characters and relationships to life with believable performances
• Deliver both comedic and emotionally grounded moments
• Collaborate with the director and fellow actors to develop authentic character chemistry
• Follow creative direction and maintain performance continuity between takes
• Participate professionally in rehearsals and filming as required

Requirements

• Young Penny: Female, early 20s, blonde, Caucasian; sharp, strategic, and driven, with an underlying sense of guilt
• Young Lana: Female, early 20s, brown eyes, dark hair, mixed-race or Caucasian-presenting; bubbly, impulsive, fiercely devoted, and energetic
• James: Male, early 40s, Caucasian, brown hair and brown eyes; lively, young at heart, impetuous, and deeply loyal
• Strong acting ability and comfort with dark comedy and fantasy material
• Able to portray layered character relationships and emotional shifts
• Professional, collaborative, and able to follow creative direction
• Able to work in the Greater Austin, Texas, area

Compensation

• Paid roles; specific rates will be discussed with selected performers

Job Description

Cloud Castings is seeking two lead actors — one female and one male — for an upcoming relationship drama short film filming in New York City. The story follows a couple whose future is challenged by an unexpected revelation, forcing both partners to confront trust, love, and what happened while they were apart.

Job Responsibilities

• Female Lead: Portray an emotionally complex woman trying to reveal a truth that could completely change her relationship while still hoping to preserve what they have.
• Male Lead: Portray an emotionally grounded man who is hurt and trying to understand what happened while questioning whether the relationship can survive the revelation.
• Deliver authentic, emotionally nuanced dramatic performances.
• Collaborate closely with the other lead actor and production team.
• Complete a required self-tape audition.

Requirements

• Seeking one female lead actor and one male lead actor.
• Strong dramatic and emotional acting ability.
• Comfortable performing relationship-focused scenes involving trust, vulnerability, conflict, and love.
• Self-tape audition required.

Compensation

Paid.

Job Description

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) School of Filmmaking is casting lead and supporting characters for the fourth-year student short film Sharp. The non-union production will shoot in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with auditions being accepted via self-tape. Sharp follows Lizzie, who is thrilled when her older sister Camille returns home from a teen treatment center. As they spend time together, Lizzie begins to understand that her sister is not perfect, but is still someone she deeply loves and is willing to fight for.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a lead or supporting character in the student short film Sharp.
• Prepare and perform scenes according to the provided audition sides.
• Bring authentic emotion and believable character relationships to the story.
• Collaborate professionally with the director, cast, and student production team.

Requirements

• Open to actors interested in lead and supporting roles.
• Must submit a self-tape audition for consideration.
• Non-union production.

Compensation

Unpaid.

Job Description

Candido Cornejo Casting is casting two lead roles for “The Trip,” a SAG-AFTRA short film segment of the anthology feature “Through the Blinds.” The production will shoot in Los Angeles from August 28–30 and is seeking Los Angeles local hires only.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a principal character role in a SAG-AFTRA short film.
• Bring emotional depth and authenticity to the character.
• Collaborate with the director and production team during filming.
• Be available for the scheduled Los Angeles production dates.

Requirements

• Larry Williams: Man, early 20s; Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous, or mixed ethnicity; queer. Character is loyal, deep, adventurous, and planning a motorcycle trip through South America.
• Janie White: Woman, early 20s; Filipina American. Character is fierce, feminist, inclusive, career-driven, academically accomplished, and extremely loyal to her friends.

Compensation

$260 per day.

Job Description

The short film “Well Hell,” a film by Brettina Davis, is casting a female actor for a strong supporting lead role. Production is seeking an Indigenous/Native American woman in her mid-30s for a three-day shoot in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The character is a woman who has not always felt that she fits within her own community and has found comfort and connection through her Black American best friend. She is brave, honest, curious, and often the voice of reason, while also struggling to listen to her elders and navigating the pressures of the modern world.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a strong supporting character in the short film.
• Deliver an emotionally grounded and authentic performance.
• Collaborate with the director, cast, and production team.
• Participate in three scheduled filming days.
• Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Female actor.
• Indigenous/Native American.
• Able to portray a woman in her mid-30s.
• Strong dramatic and character-driven acting abilities.

Compensation

$750 total project stipend.

Job Description

An upcoming relationship drama short film is casting two lead actors in New York City. The story follows a couple whose future is challenged by an unexpected revelation, forcing them to confront trust, love, and what happened while they were apart.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a lead role in a relationship-focused short film.
• Portray emotionally complex scenes involving trust and relationships.
• Attend required rehearsals in NYC.
• Follow creative direction throughout filming.
• Complete a self-tape audition for consideration.

Requirements

• Female Lead: Emotionally complex role portraying a woman revealing information that could change her relationship while hoping to preserve it.
• Male Lead: Emotionally grounded role portraying a man processing the revelation and questioning whether the relationship can survive.
• Self-tape audition required.
• Submit via direct message to receive audition details.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

Memoria Di is seeking extras for an upcoming film shooting in South Brooklyn, New York. The production is looking for young adult talent to portray members of a friend group in paid background roles.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a background extra in a film.
• Portray a member of a young friend group.
• Follow production direction while on set.
• Maintain a professional presence throughout filming.

Requirements

• Ages 18–22.
• Must be available to film in South Brooklyn, NYC.
• Submit your name and current pictures.

Compensation

• Paid.