Casting Open

Actors (m/f), speaking English with Flemish/Dutch accent, for short film in Antwerp

Production Type: short film

Taking Actors From: Antwerp, Belgium

Closing Date: Tuesday, 30th September, 2025

Payment: Paid

Casting Overview

Casting call for actors who speak English with Flemish/Dutch accent, for roles in a Historical Narrative Short Film.

Producer: Jessica Olthof + Natalie Schwan
Director/Writer: Natalie Schwan

DP: Connor Bodell

Production dates; 6-10 Oct. (shooting days 9-10 Oct.) on location in Antwerp region, Belgium.

Roles

Role: EVA MAISTRIAU

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 20–25

Languages: English, Dutch

EVA MAISTRIAU

Early-Mid 20s | Female | Lead (Belgian) | Must speak English a with Flemish/Dutch accent

Naive, warm, and driven by a fierce love and loyalty to those she cares about, Eva is an optimist

whose naivety leads her to downplay the capabilities of the Nazis. Not being Jewish herself, she

thinks it won’t affect her life, despite being in love with her Jewish boyfriend, Pierre. It is only

when she witnesses brutality towards a young Jewish girl firsthand that she finally accepts the

realities of the war and finds the courage to join the Belgian Resistance her sister, Helene, has

long been a part of.

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Role: HELENE MAISTRIAU

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 25–29

Languages: English, Dutch

HELENE MAISTRIAU
Late 20s | Female | Lead (Belgian) | Must speak English a with Flemish/Dutch accent

Fiery and bold, Helene has been a long-time participant in the Belgian Resistance group Comité
de Défense des Juifs. She is protective of her sister Eva, pragmatic, and resolute - embodying
the strength of women in the resistance. Although she is not Jewish herself, she is a fierce
advocate for undermining the Nazis and aiding the resistance any way she can. Working at
Gérard’s pharmacy has opened up the perfect opportunity for her to create false papers and
deliver them to Jewish neighbors, hidden in their prescription bottles.

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Role: PIERRE TOLKOWSKY

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 28–35

Languages: English, Dutch

PIERRE TOLKOWSKY
Late 20s - Early 30s | Male | Lead (Belgian - Jewish Heritage) | Must speak English a with Flemish/Dutch accent

Charming and sensitive, he gets wrapped up in the rose-colored world Eva paints for him.
Although he is Jewish, he initially believes he is safe from the Nazi’s reach in their small town.
When this illusion is shattered, he finds his courage and conviction to join the resistance
alongside Eva, Helene, and Gérard.

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Role: GÉRARD ADLER

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 65–70

Languages: English, Dutch

GÉRARD ADLER
Mid-late 60s | Male | Lead (Belgian - Jewish heritage) | Must speak English a with Flemish/Dutch accent

Stoic but warm, Gérard is a pillar of the Jewish community, and his resolute kindness is palpable
to all who meet him. He uses his unique expertise of chemistry and his position as a pharmacy
owner to contribute to the Belgian Resistance. He recruits Helene to join the fight, and
welcomes Eva and Pierre when they ultimately follow in her footsteps. The wise leader of their
foursome - a paternal presence and quiet authority.

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If you have any comments on this casting, contact us with reference: 275232