CASTING CALL – “NOT HIM” Final Year Student Short Film

Description

CASTING CALL – “NOT HIM”
Final Year Student Short Film

Filming 23rd–29th March 2026
Greater Manchester and surrounding areas

Still casting for the following roles:

Theo Jones – Male, 50–60 (Supporting)
Beth’s father. A bubbly man who loves practical jokes and his daughter, though he feels their relationship has begun to drift apart.

The Other – Male, 20–30 (Antagonist)
A sly and sinister man, his origin unknown, who just wants to live his life, though he is drawn to the crueller and nastier parts of it.

The Stranger – Male, 30–50 (Supporting)
A confused, eerie presence. Similar to The Other, his origin and life are unknown.

Synopsis
Beth is out for an awkward welcome-home meal with her parents and her girlfriend. Mid-meal, her father goes to the toilet and does not return. In his place, a younger man comes and sits down with them. Beth becomes frightened and searches for her father to no avail, while no one else seems to notice the difference.

All travel expenses paid. Food provided on set.