Casting for an upcoming proof of concept for a short film in development. Edinburgh based production shooting 26th – 27th November.

Description

Man: TIMID, INSECURE OF HIS SEXUALITY AND FILLED WITH A RESTRICTING INTERNALISED HOMOPHOBIA. MAN IS IN HIS EARLY 20S AND HAS NEVER FULLY GIVEN HIMSELF THE OPPORTUNITY TO EMBRACE HIS SEXUALITY THROUGH FEAR AND SHAME WITHIN HIMSELF. HE HAS ALWAYS WANTED TO EMBRACE THIS ASPECT OF HIM BUT HAS NEVER BEEN GIVEN THE COMFORT AND SAFETY TO DO SO. HE IS A ROMANTIC PERSON AND WANTS TO ESCAPE HIS SELF-INFLICTED ISOLATION FROM HIS DESIRES AND TRUE SELF. MAN REPRESENTS THE REJECTION OF SEXUALITY THAT IS THRUST UPON PEOPLE DUE TO POLITICAL AND SOCIETAL STANDARDS, PERCEPTIONS AND STEREOTYPES.

Guy: CONFIDENT, EXPERIENCED AND EMBRACING OF HIS LIFE AND DESIRES. GUY IS A LITTLE OLDER THAN MAN AND WISHES TO HELP THOSE WHO AREN'T SO SURE OF THEIR SEXUALITY. HE IS SOMEONE WHO IS AT TIMES TOO SURE OF HIMSELF BUT USES HIS CHARMING LOOKS AND CONFIDENT AURA TO SUPPRESS THE INSECURITY HE ENDURED WHILST EXPLORING AND COMING TO GRIPS WITH HIS OWN SEXUALITY, GUY REPRESENTS A DANGEROUS YET PREVALENT STEREOTYPE THAT SOCIETY HAS ON GAY/QUEER MEN (PEOPLE WHO ARE LUSTFUL AND WANT NOTHING BUT SEX) BUT BREAKS THIS STEREOTYPE BY BEING SOMEONE WHO REPRESENTS THE COMFORT AND ASPECT OF COMMUNITY THAT THE QUEER COMMUNITY OFFERS TO PEOPLE.

Proof of concept shoot for a short film in development.

Edinburgh based production.

Successful applicants will be invited to an in-person audition at a decided date in Edinburgh.

This is a low budget independant production, this shoot is unpaid. Catering will be provided on-set, travel compensation can be discussed.

Cast will receive BTS photos, a copy of the film and appropriate accreditation.

Availability for 26th-27th November 2025 essential.