Casting Open

Actors (m) 25-65 | (f) 30-50, English spkrs, for small roles in Sci-Fi Dark Comedy Short Film in Berlin

Production Type: short film

Taking Actors From: Berlin, Germany

Closing Date: Monday, 29th June, 2026

Payment: Unpaid

Casting Overview

We're casting actors for an English-language sci-fi dark comedy that is part of the experimental feature film "Between Frames". Think "The Office meets Black Mirror", with a healthy dose of British absurdist humour.

Logline: Aisling and Felix work for Harlow Industries, whose CEO is about to be exposed by an investigative journalist. Armed with a prototype time-reset device, they repeatedly attempt to "fix" the situation — with each loop becoming more absurd, chaotic, and catastrophic.

We're looking for actors with strong English skills, great comedic instincts, and a love for dry, character-driven humour.

This project is heavily inspired by British comedy. So we're looking for performers who understand that the humour comes from:

* Commitment

* Timing

* Character

* Taking ridiculous situations seriously

Less sketch comedy. More chaos played completely straight.

Shooting in July 2026, in Berlin.

Unpaid roles.

Roles

Role: Gary

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 25–35

Languages: English

GARY

Featured Bit Part | Playing Age 25–35

Junior security guard.

A walking nervous breakdown trying his absolute best.

Looking for:

* Strong comic instincts

* Physical comedy

* Nervous energy

* Good improvisation skills

Gary and Kevin function as a comedy duo throughout the film — a little like Timon & Pumbaa from The Lion King aka. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, or two people who accidentally wandered into the wrong movie. Together they get dragged through increasingly ridiculous situations while trying to remain professional.

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Role: Kevin

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 30–50

Languages: English

KEVIN
Featured Bit Part | Playing Age 30–50

Senior security guard.
Exhausted. Deadpan. The only person who seems aware that everything is falling apart.
Unfortunately, he is stuck with Gary.
The pair share multiple comedic scenes and action moments throughout the film.

Looking for:

* Strong comedic timing
* Deadpan delivery
* Ability to play the "straight man" in a comedy duo

Gary and Kevin function as a comedy duo throughout the film — a little like Timon & Pumbaa from The lion King aka. Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, or two people who accidentally wandered into the wrong movie. Together they get dragged through increasingly ridiculous situations while trying to remain professional.

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Role: Penelope

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 30–50

Languages: English

PENELOPE
Bit Part| Playing Age 30–50

An investigative journalist who has seen every lie before it's even told. Sharp, calm, intelligent, and impossible to manipulate.

Looking for:
* Dry delivery
* Quiet authority

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Role: Harlow

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 40–65

Languages: English

HARLOW
Supporting | Playing Age 40–65

CEO of Harlow Industries.
Loud, entitled, and completely convinced he's the victim in every situation. A man who has spent so long being protected by systems that accountability feels offensive.

Looking for:
* Confident comedic timing
* Ability to play absurdity completely seriously

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