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ENGLAND: actors (m/f) 30-50, English / Slavic languages spkrs, for short film in London [P]

Production Type: short film

Taking Actors From: London, Great Britain

Closing Date: Tuesday, 13th February, 2024

Payment: Paid

Casting Overview

Casting ”The Birthday,” a short film that explores themes of grief and unexpected kindness.

The short is produced for films festival distribution by an award winning production agency.

Synopsis: A devoted mother confronts challenges when an unexpected call back to work threatens to derail her plans for her son’s birthday.

Shooting in London on 15th Feb.

Paid: GBP 135.00 – 150.00 / day

The payment details mentioned here are as follows The pay for the short film is GBP 135 150 daily Both roles Sylvia female 40 to 50 and Muhammed male 30 to 50 are paid positions The production agency is an award winning one producing a short film for film festival distribution

Roles

Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 30–50

Languages: English

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

Supporting Role: Muhammad m, 30-50, Middle Eastern appearance, speaking English with a Middle Eastern accent, able to convey empathy with minimal dialogue. Muhammad has a strong Middle Eastern accent (i.e. Arabic, Hebrew, Kurdish, Persian or Turkish) and is a compassionate taxi driver. He is initially reserved, focusing on his job, but reveals a depth of understanding and kindness.

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Role: Female Role

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 40–50

Languages: Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Ukrainian

Role Ethnicity: White

ROLE: Sylvia f, 40-50, must speak a Slavic language (i.e. Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Slovak or Ukrainian) Sylvia is a middle-aged woman worn down by life's challenges, grappling with the profound grief of losing her son. She is introspective, carrying a world of pain behind her eyes, yet possesses an inherent strength and resilience. Sylvia's journey throughout the film is one of transformation, from sorrow to hope.

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