Casting Call – Maszed

Description

Final Year Film TEASER - Edinburgh Napier University
Filming: 2 DECEMBER 2025 | Edinburgh
Drama | Emotional | Character-driven
UNPAID student film | travel expenses, catering and showreel material provided

STORY: Tomasz returns to Edinburgh, where he spent his teenage years. He was bullied extensively for being an Eastern European immigrant. Unfortunately, he ends up having to work with one of his abusers, which seems like the perfect opportunity for revenge.

PROJECT DETAILS
Non-dialogue teaser focusing on expressive performance and atmosphere
No real minors will be cast
Emotional storytelling, memory, guilt, tension
Rehearsals flexible (online or in-person)

👥 WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

🧍‍♀️ ADULT SHELLEY (Mid-30s) Scottish
Strait laced, extremely professional, rigid
Underneath: insecure, fearful, and guilt ridden

🧍‍♀️ YOUNG SHELLEY (Playing age 16–17)
Shy, empathetic but afraid to intervene or become a target herself
She is part of a group of bullies

👥 TEENS (ANY GENDER) (Playing age 16–17)
Shelley’s “friends” and Tomasz’ bullies
Socially domineering and aggressive
Small speaking role

🧍‍♂️ ADULT TOMASZ (Mid-30s) Preferably Polish
Emotionally guarded, artistic, lonely, trust issues, hipster-chic style
Barely contained anger

🧒 YOUNG TOMASZ (Playing age 16–17)
Needs an Eastern European preferably Polish accent
Scared, emotionally withdrawn, vulnerable, hiding anger beneath the surface