Casting Closed!

EUROPE: actors (m/f) 16-50, Arabic spkrs, for feature film shooting in Greece [P]

Production Type: feature film

Taking Actors From: Europe

Closing Date: Friday, 30th December, 2022

Payment: Paid

Casting Overview

Casting for a feature length film shooting in Greece for about 6 weeks in March-April 2023.

Synopsis: A Palestinian refugee living on the fringes of society in Athens gets ripped off by smuggler and sets out to seek revenge.

Paid; travel and accommodation provided for actors coming from outside Athens.

Roles

Role: Open Role

Gender: open

Playing Ages: 24–30

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

CHATILA An angry young man; he is ready to explode and live or die on the spur of the moment. He is Palestinian, thin and pale from malnutrition. Ideally speaking with Palestinian Arabic; please specify your Arabic accent.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 24–30

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

FATAH Short, muscular. A street-smart punk. He has a quick temper and isn't scared to fight someone twice his size. Ideally speaking with Palestinian Arabic; please specify your Arabic accent.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 25–35

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

YASSER A huge man with a baby face. Think a Palestinian Baloo from the Jungle Book. Ideally speaking with Palestinian Arabic; please specify your Arabic accent.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 16–16

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

THE KIND/MALIK He is bewildered and lost in the city. Too young to be smoking and in the city. He should be in school, but isn't. Ideally speaking with Palestinian Arabic; please specify your Arabic accent.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 25–30

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

JIHAD AKA "El Erd" or "The Monkey". He has nervous, crooked, darting eyes. He is quick witted and intelligent, constantly smoking and coughing between words. Ideally speaking with Lebanese Arabic; please specify your Arabic accent.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 30–40

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

MARWAN Short, overweight. With gelled-up "thinning hair I don't care" attitude. Ideally speaking with Lebanese Arabic; please specify your Arabic accent.

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Role: Female Role

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 28–35

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

SOAD Shorter and a few extra kilos. Feisty and when there's a problem, she takes control of the situation. Ideally speaking with Lebanese Arabic; please specify your Arabic accent.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 24–24

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: North African

AL MASRI - aka 'The Egyptian' is the only non-Palestinian in the car. He is quite short and amusing. Assortment of tattoos and crooked teeth.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 16–19

Languages: Arabic

Role Ethnicity: Middle Eastern

TWO SYRIAN HOSTAGES - fresh off the boat and no idea what's going on; mistrustful of everyone

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