Genre: Drama / Social Issues
Themes: Mental Health Awareness, Cultural Stigma, Intersectionality
A powerful short drama exploring mental health, cultural stigma, and the unseen battles within ethnic minority communities. The story follows four young people, each carrying a silent struggle shaped by expectation, identity, and emotional restraint.
Filming from: January 2026
Location: Gloucestershire (open to additional locations)
Payment: Unpaid
Experience: Open to all levels
Open to: Actors, videographers, and producers
Flexible filming hours
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LEAD ROLES
AMINA
Gender: Female
Age: 18–25
Ethnicity: South Asian
Quiet, introspective, and emotionally perceptive. Amina carries herself with subtle grace, blending modern youth culture with traditional influences. Thoughtful rather than outspoken, she is beginning to question her identity beyond expectations placed on her.
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MAYA
Gender: Female
Age: 20s
Ethnicity: Caribbean
Vibrant and magnetic, with expressive confidence that masks inner vulnerability. Warm, humorous, and socially effortless on the surface, Maya hides exhaustion and fear beneath her charm. Requires the ability to shift subtly between joy and quiet despair.
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LEVI
Gender: Male
Age: 18–25
Ethnicity: European
Reserved and disciplined, with a restrained physical presence. Academically driven yet emotionally suffocated by expectations. Music is Levi’s emotional outlet, revealing sensitivity and passion beneath control and guilt.
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JABARI (Role Filled)
Gender: Male
Age: 20s
Ethnicity: African
Grounded and emotionally guarded. Protective, compassionate, and quietly grieving, carrying unresolved loss and responsibility.
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ADDITIONAL ROLES
MAYA’S BOYFRIEND
Gender: Male
Age: 20s–30s
Charming in public, controlling and volatile in private. Subtle menace rather than overt aggression.
AMINA’S PARENT
Gender: Any
Age: 40s–60s
Traditional, protective, and deeply loving in intention. Struggles to understand independence without seeing it as rejection.
LEVI’S PARTNER
Gender: Any
Age: 20s–30s
Supportive but emotionally fatigued. Balances patience with unspoken frustration.
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EXTRAS REQUIRED
Extras roles available across multiple scenes.
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Yorkshire-based Production
ROLES
JOE
— Male
— Age: 26
— Troubled past
— Rugged-ish look (appearance can range)
— Any experience level
YOUNG JOE
— Male
— Age: 16
— Must match Joe’s appearance
— Any experience level
LIAM
— Male
— Age: 16
— Appearance can vary
— Any experience level
DEADLINE: 10th January
SHOOT DATES:
— 31st January & 1st February 2026
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Shooting in East London at the end of Jan is the “Before” music video.
An elegant and emotional piece reflecting on relationships and how we move on.
Looking for mid 20s female dancers.
One with the strongest acting experience shall play the lead with multiple supporting roles available as well.
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CASTING CALL – GLASGOW
Casting for a Glasgow-set gritty short film shooting late January / February (dates TBC).
📍 Glasgow
💰 Paid roles (low-budget, self-funded indie – fair day rates)
Context (Lead already cast):
RYAN (playing age 17–19) – Quiet, loyal, morally tested young man. The story is largely told through Ryan’s emotional POV. (Included for character context only.)
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🎭 ROLES CASTING
PABLO (playing age 20–23) – LEAD / CO-LEAD
Male, Glasgow accent. Loud, cocky, charming but dangerous. Slightly older influence on Ryan. Heavy screen time. Underneath the bravado is paranoia, desperation, and manipulation. Must balance humour with menace and feel authentic, not caricature.
STACEY (playing age 17–19) – SUPPORTING
Female, Glasgow accent. Outspoken, emotionally conflicted, vulnerable but defensive. Strong confrontation scenes.
COURTNEY (playing age 23–26) – SUPPORTING
Female, Glasgow accent. Grounded, perceptive, moral compass. Limited screen time, high impact.
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*MUST BE BASED IN SCOTLAND*
Fully Paid Work!
No Previous Acting Experience Necessary!
Shoot Dates Week Commencing 12th January -(exact date TBC)
Shoot Location Central Belt Scotland
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Seeking five actors for a student-led project creating professionally shot scenes for acting showreels.
Roles:
4 x Male
1 x Female
Playing age: 18–26
Production Details:
Location: Leeds
Shoot dates: Between 28 December – 2 January
Actors will likely be required for one shooting day only, as each scene will be approximately one minute in length.
Scripts have been prepared and will be provided upon confirmation.
Payment:
This is an unpaid student project intended for showreel material.
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📌 Must be South Asian or mixed South Asian/British
📌 Aged between 18-25 years old
📌 Based in North West
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Casting the lead role in an upcoming feature film
• LGBTQ+ male actors
• Irish actors or those able to perform an authentic Irish accent
• Actors from the Irish Traveller community
• Performers with real boxing ability
• Playing age 25–30
This is a powerful, high-profile lead role with shooting planned for 2026 in the UK.
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Casting Opportunity
Closing date 10am on Friday 19th December.
North East only.
The dates are TBC but currently looking likely to be between 26th January - 13th February. Good availability for those dates would be great please.
Female. 30's. Ability to act.
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White male. Aged 60-65.
Needed for reconstruction filming in Southampton on Weds 17th & Thurs 18th
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you must be a member.