CASTING CALL – DREAMER SHORT FILM

Description

An independent short film shooting in the Scottish Highlands this October.

LOGLINE
When his jealous best friend’s birthday party spirals into two accidental killings, a young actor on the cusp of his breakthrough role must decide how far he’ll go to protect a future that was never really guaranteed to him.

SEEKING:
AMAR
Male
playing age 18–25
Middle Eastern
An ambitious aspiring actor on the verge of his breakthrough role. Anxious, vulnerable and increasingly ruthless as his morality collapses under pressure.

CONRAD
Male
playing age 18–25
White
A bitter former rising star from a privileged background. Posh, intelligent and controlling, with deep trauma beneath his arrogant exterior.

DINGLEY
Male
playing age 18–25
White Scottish
Must have a driving licence
The group’s chaotic wildcard. Funny, reckless and self-destructive, whose bad decisions set much of the story in motion.

EUAN
Male
playing age 18–25
Any Ethnicity
Must have a driving licence
The joker of the group who ultimately reveals the strongest moral compass. Funny, loyal, protective and compassionate.

BLAIR
Male
playing age 18–25
Any Ethnicity
A carefree thrill-seeker who enjoys chaos until confronted with its real consequences. Loud, playful, loyal and increasingly remorseful.

CAIDEN McKELLAR
Male
playing age 30–50
Any Ethnicity
One half of the intimidating McKellar Twins. A threatening and volatile criminal whose position dramatically shifts as the night unfolds.

SECOND McKELLAR TWIN
Any Gender
playing age 30–50
Any Ethnicity
The more physically aggressive of the McKellar Twins. Intimidating, brutal and heavily involved in the film’s central confrontation.

EDDIE
Male
playing age 40+
Any Ethnicity
Stills only
Highland local preferred. A successful and professionally powerful talent agent connecting Amar’s ambitions with Conrad’s traumatic past. This role is required for still photography only.

BLACKJACK DEALER
Any Gender
playing age 30+
Any Ethnicity
Single shoot day
Highland local preferred. A small supporting role appearing during a casino sequence.

SHOOT DATES
Proposed filming block: 12–19 October 2026. Expected shoot of 6–7 days within this period. Individual cast members may not be required for the full filming period.

LOCATION
Inverness and surrounding Scottish Highlands.

COMPENSATION
Unpaid due to restricted independent film budgets. Food and accommodation provided.

AVAILABILITY
Please ensure you have availability during the proposed filming period before applying. Exact dates will be confirmed with successful applicants.

AUDITION
Suitable applicants will be sent further character details and an audition script.