CASTING CALL – Student Short Film
Turmoil Devotion
By Milly Cooke
Deadline: Tuesday 10th March 2026
Currently casting for Turmoil Devotion, a character-driven romance drama created by Level 5 BA Filmmaking students at MetFilm School Brighton.
About the Film
Turmoil Devotion follows Belle, a young aspiring ballet dancer battling anxiety and a visible skin condition while pursuing her dream of entering a prestigious academy. Through dance, she finds both escape and healing. When a passionate young filmmaker begins documenting her ballet school, their connection deepens, and devotion begins to grow in unexpected ways.
The film explores themes of resilience, vulnerability, identity, and the transformative power of the arts.
Filming Dates
Monday 6th April 2026
Tuesday 7th April 2026
Location
Brighton
Available Roles
Belle Stansy – Protagonist
Female
Age: 18–30
A talented ballet student battling anxiety while pursuing a major opportunity.
Liam Batchelor – Deuteragonist
Male
Age: 18–30
A film student creating a documentary about the ballet school, searching for his place in the industry.
Aiden Pritcher
Male
Age: 18–30
A fellow ballet student and Belle’s ex-partner, struggling with self-esteem and jealousy.
Daisy Renolds
Female
Age: 18–30
Belle’s childhood best friend and fellow ballet student.
Megan Lane
Female
Age: 18–30
One of Belle’s closest friends and a committed ballet student.
Claire Stansy
Female
Early–mid 40s
Belle’s supportive mother who has helped her battle anxiety for years.
This is a student production forming part of a university-assessed module. While unpaid, we will do our best to cover relevant production-related expenses where possible and ensure all contributors are supported and treated professionally throughout the process.
Looking for especially interested in passionate ballet students open to gaining on-screen experience and collaborating with a dedicated student crew.
Looking forward to hearing from performers who connect with the themes of this story and are excited to collaborate creatively.
For complete details and submission information,
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CASTING CALL – MALE LEAD
Short Film: First Silent
Professionally filmed in London | Intended for festival submission
We are casting the role of:
LOGAN
Male
Mid-20s
White
5’8” or taller
London-based
Acting experience required
Showreel required
Logline:
During a therapy session, Mbalere revisits moments from her past relationship and slowly realises the guilt consuming her was planted by a narcissistic boyfriend — leading her to make a life-changing decision.
Filming Dates: 3rd–6th April (TBC)
Location: London
Payment: Unpaid (food and travel provided)
This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with director Jenna Hawkins and be part of a powerful psychological short aimed at festival circuits.
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
CASTING CALL – SHORT FILM
Psychological Thriller
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Shoot Dates: 4th & 5th April 2026
Deadline to Apply: 22nd March 2026
Role:
Melissa / Woman
Female, early–mid 40s
A polished and respected therapist. Charismatic and confident, but beneath the surface she is manipulative, grandiose and sadistic. She exploits her clients’ trauma for her own gratification, gaining a thrill from watching them relive their worst nightmares.
Special skills welcomed: accents, stunt fighting / coordination.
Synopsis:
When a kidnapped survivor seeks help from a therapist to overcome a traumatic event, she is thrust into a living nightmare when the very thing she is trying to escape happens again.
Unpaid opportunity. Travel, accommodation and food covered.
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
CASTING CALL – LEAD ROLE
4710 Productions
4710 Productions are seeking a male actor to play the lead in an upcoming sad drama film.
Role Specifications:
Height: 5’9” – 6’6”
Age: 30–50
Gender: Male
Skin: White
Appearance: Rugged, beard preferred
Payment: £70
Additional Requirements:
Must be able to portray raw emotion and handle sensitive themes relating to suicide.
Shoot Date & Time:
Saturday 21st March
10:00am – 4:00pm
Location:
Bempton Cliffs RSPB
Bridlington, UK
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
CASTING CALL – SHORT FILM
When The Sun Fell For The Moon
Casting for:
Male – Mid 20s to 30s
Female – Mid 20s to 30s
Location: Liverpool
Shoot Dates: Approximately 16th March (TBC)
Duration: 2–3 shoot days
About the Film:
When The Sun Fell For The Moon is a bittersweet drama about a couple whose love is reflected in the plants they nurture together. Their intimate ritual is put to the test when time begins to run out.
Looking for two actors to play a couple in this emotionally driven short drama.
This is an unpaid opportunity. However, it offers high-quality footage for showreels with strong production value. We are open to discussing reasonable costs that may arise.
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
SHORT FILM CASTING – SUPPORTING ROLE
BreathingFilms
Role: Security Guard
Playing age: 25–70
Any gender (male preferred, but adaptable)
Location: Bristol, UK
Shoot Dates: 3 days between 9th–16th March 2026
Unpaid – all expenses covered
About the Film:
A bold, stylish comedy about an ambitious young woman who gets blocked from her job interview by a security guard. When the guard lets in a slick-looking young man but not Lola, she gives up — until inspiration strikes. Disguising herself as a donut delivery driver, she hatches a plan to sneak past the guard and beat a system rigged against her.
We are looking to cast the Security Guard — a key supporting role central to the film’s tone and comedic dynamic.
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
CASTING CALL – STUDENT SHORT FILM
Unpaid Student Project
Filming in the Edinburgh area between 23rd – 29th March (exact dates TBC).
We are casting the following roles:
BERNARD
Male, 30–40 years old.
Scrawny, overconfident and slightly unsettling surgeon who is willing to do anything to save his mother.
Must be comfortable portraying morally complex material.
EDA
Around 60 years old.
Recently diagnosed Alzheimer’s patient. Feels isolated in the world.
Must be comfortable performing vulnerable and emotionally intense scenes.
JENNY
25 years old.
A freshly qualified nurse with a dark and witty sense of humour.
ISLA
55+ years old.
Bernard’s mother. Has been put into a coma by a rare autoimmune condition and now lives with various organ transplant issues.
This is an unpaid student production.
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
CASTING CALL – MA STUDENT SHORT FILM
Mercy
A 15-minute drama set in a UK hospital.
Synopsis:
A devout Catholic doctor is forced to confront an unbearable moral and legal dilemma when his terminally ill mother is kept alive by machines, pushing him to the brink of faith, love and restraint.
Themes: grief, death and illness
Tone: intimate, restrained, morally tense
Production Details:
Filming: Late March / April 2026
Location: Middlesbrough area
Produced by Teesside University – Filmmaking MA
Unpaid student production. Catering and travel expenses covered.
We are casting the following roles:
Dr. John (Playing age 40s, Male)
A troubled doctor trapped between faith, family and his profession.
Ann (Playing age 50s–60s, Female)
A kind-hearted mother buried under constant pain and discomfort.
Holmes (Playing age 30s, Male)
A deeply concerned individual frustrated by his mother’s protracted illness.
Margery (Playing age 20s, Female)
Torn between love for her mother and trying to balance family dynamics.
Dr. Ken (Playing age 50s, Male)
An experienced doctor who understands his colleagues to the point he confronts their unprofessional decisions.
We encourage applications from those with lived experience of the themes explored.
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
CASTING CALL – PAID
Short Film: Like A Stake Through the Heart
Location: Belfast
Shoot: Mid–Late April (2–3 days)
Paid opportunity
Food and drink provided
Extras also needed
Produced at Belfast Met
We are casting for the following roles:
JULIAN (18–25)
Awkward, introverted, stressed, melancholic workaholic.
Likes vinyls, coffee, taking long aimless walks, journalling and cooking badly.
Julian struggles to let go of things and is often too caught up in his own head to notice problems approaching.
LENA (18–25)
Night-life photographer. Cool, level-headed and unconcerned to the point of seeming distant.
Likes old cameras, red and black, candlesticks, collaging and cocktails.
In her human life, Lena prioritised aesthetics and ‘coolness’ above all else. Beneath her untouchable persona lies insecurity that manifests as isolation — what she calls her ‘lone wolf’ nature.
PATRICK (25–35)
Julian’s coworker. Slightly older, higher-up doctor.
Serious but friendly mentor type.
Overworked due to an increase in patients. Aware of Julian and Lena’s split, but unaware that Lena is a vampire.
Synopsis:
Julian, a night-shift doctor, is broken up with by Lena, his girlfriend of five years, after she is turned into a vampire. As he reminisces about their relationship, he tries to figure out how to win her back while keeping his humanity intact.
A key aspect of their relationship is the opposite schedules they keep — Julian works all night and sleeps most of the day, mirroring Lena’s new vampiric existence. The film explores a relatable relationship breakdown through a supernatural lens.
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.
OPEN CASTING CALL – THE GIDDY SHOW!
Are you a confident, single gay man ready to put yourself out there? Ready for laughs, love, and a little drama?
Then this is YOUR moment!
casting for a brand new gay dating show, @thegiddyshow, hosted by the magical Gideon Allen and produced by Star Records!
Open Casting Call Details:
7th March
5 Constable Crescent, London N15 4QZ
Arrive at 12:00PM sharp
Come camera ready as filming will take place on the day and footage may be used within the series!
This is your chance to show your personality, your charm, and why you deserve a shot at finding love on screen. Expect good vibes, great energy, and the opportunity to be part of something unapologetically fabulous.
For complete details and submission information,
you must be a member.