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ENGLAND: actors (m/f), 19-56, English spkrs, for LGBTQ+ short film in London [E]

Production Type: short film

Taking Actors From: London, Great Britain

Closing Date: Friday, 6th January, 2023

Payment: Expenses Only

Casting Overview

For the short film ’Two Fingers’ directed by Aston Brain and produced by Mu Lakhi.

It’s a contemporary neorealist short film centred around LGBTQ+ issues, knife crime and psychological evolution. The film focuses on the healing process of a gender-variant young adult, Arnold, as they recover from the trauma of being stabbed by the ignorant antagonist Lee. The film follows the protagonist and the people around them (including their boyfriend Andre, their knowledgeable auntie, and old-time mate Daphne) over a two-month period.

Shooting in London from 21st January to 28th 2023.

Run Through with Writer Director: Week of 6th January 2023

Unpaid but transport and food provided.

Roles

Role: Open Role

Gender: open

Playing Ages: 20–23

Languages: English

Role Ethnicity: Black

ARNOLD - Lead Playing age: 20-23 Height: 5’9-5’11 Body Type: Slim Athletic Ethnicity: Afro-Caribbean Mother tongue: English Accent: Northern Sexuality: LGBTQ+ identifying Gender: Any A kind, honest, charming, and poetic young individual. They use their trauma of being stabbed as fuel to better themselves, to progress further in life than they would have before the incident. Arnold has always been an individual who doesn’t fit in the social constructs of how to be a person. They live by their own accord whilst also caring for others. They believe that there is no meaning to life, therefore that is the meaning. It is for the individual to choose the meaning of their life and to do the very most to achieve what they’d like in life. After being stabbed they’ve become isolated and have lost their way. Over the course of the film they learn again to constantly change, learn, develop, grow, evolve in all aspects of their being.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 19–22

Languages: English

ANDRE – Supporting Lead Playing age: 19-22 Height: 5’5-5’6 Body Type: Full Ethnicity: - European (Portuguese) Mother tongue: English Accent: - Sexuality: Homosexual Gender: Male Grounded, open-minded, funny, and self-assured Andre is Arnold’s muse. An optimist at heart, he always tries to see the best in others, even when it’s very difficult to do so and aims for happiness over sadness and suffering. His determination to help, willingness to listen, authenticity and his sarcastic wit drives Arnold to prosper. He is caring and willing to listen, which gives Arnold the drive to carry on, as he reflects the vision of the genuine individual that they are determined to return to.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 23–26

Languages: English

LEE – Antagonist Playing age: 23-26 Height: 6’0-6’2 Body Type: Slim Ethnicity: White British Mother tongue: English Accent: London Gender: Male Violent, arrogant, stubborn, and a rage filled liar. As the result of a cushy upbringing Lee grew up expecting life to be handed to him. Never finding his ambition or drive as he grew older, Lee ended up roaming the streets with friends, selling weed, and gaming. He is the physical embodiment of an individual who chooses not to change or grow as well as a textbook case of toxic masculinity. His comfort in self-unawareness is his downfall. His rivalry and anger towards Arnold stems from Arnold exposing his unfaithfulness to his ex-girlfriend Daphne. Someone who is an outsider to society has been the only person who has legitimately challenged his masculinity, told the truth about him and exposed him for his lack of morality.

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Role: Female Role

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 53–56

Languages: English

AUNTIE – Supporting Role Playing age: 53-56 Height: 5’3-5’6 Body Type: Broad Ethnicity: Afro-Carribean Mother tongue: English Accent: Northern Gender: Female Dianna, or Auntie as she’s affectionately known by Andre and Arnold, is an intelligent, philosophical, and thought-driven person. Rational, accepting and self-assured, Auntie was top of her class all the way through to University and became one of the most delegated professors in the north of England. Not only an outstanding lecturer of philosophy, she also had many books published and travelled the country for seminars. When her sister passed, it was Di’s obligation to raise Arnold. Aunty’s life slowed down as she continued to excel in her career and raise a child. Once retired at a young age, Di decided to move to London, taking Arnold with her. As a result of her care, the two are extremely close. She is Arnold’s rock, keeping him grounded to reality

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Role: Female Role

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 21–23

Languages: English

Role Ethnicity: East Asian

DAPHNE – Supporting Character Playing age: 21-23 Height: 5’8-5’9 Hair Colour: Ever Changing Body Type: Slim Ethnicity: East-Asian Mother tongue: English Gender: Female Adopted by an English-Speaking family, Daphne was usually the odd one out in most situations. She lived in many different English-speaking places but never in Asia. She and Arnold moved to London in the same year and instantly hit it off when they met at a party because of their similar interests, backgrounds, and outlooks on life – they even dated for a while. The two stayed friends and their relationship never went away. Over the years, though the two would meet less, they would maintain admiration for one another. Daph invited Arnold on a night out where she introduced them to Lee, who she had been dating for a while. This same night, Arnold witnessed Lee cheating. Arnold told Daphne at the earliest convenience. She had been thinking of ending things with Lee, and this was the nail in the coffin. Unfortunately, this event led to Arnold’s stabbing, the fallout of which they would both have to deal with emotionally. The two grew distant after the event but coincidentally Daphne began working with Andre, Arnold’s boyfriend – a fact that she didn’t know at the time. Daphne has learnt to take every day as it comes and is open to learn all the lessons of life.

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