CASTING CALL – CLOSER’ STUDENT SHORT FILM

Description

LOGLINE
Set against the backdrop of a fictional Anglo-Scottish conflict in the 1930s over a piece of shared land, the film follows young men sent to fight over territory they have no personal reason to defend.

SEEKING
THOMAS
Male
Aged 30–60
Must be passable as a 60-year-old

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
A Scottish veteran who takes in Charles, an English soldier who flees combat. Thomas is gruff and wise, but ultimately a tender and kind father figure.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Able to learn or already able to perform a Scottish accent.
- Available for rehearsals throughout December and January, excluding Christmas and holidays.
- Available for one working week of shooting either at the end of January or in early February.
- Must be available on 9th December specifically for weapons training.