• CASTING CALL – Student Short Film Turmoil Devotion

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    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.

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  • CASTING CALL – STUDENT SHORT FILM

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    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.

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  • CASTING CALL – MA STUDENT SHORT FILM “Mercy”

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    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.

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  • CASTING CALL – STUDENT SHORT FILM “MY VERA”

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    CASTING CALL – STUDENT SHORT FILM

    MY VERA

    MY VERA is an upcoming student short film exploring grief, sisterhood and acceptance.

    Synopsis:
    A tired elderly woman struggles while celebrating her 80th birthday. When she hears a popular 1950s tune, she is transported back to childhood memories with her older sister. Through revisiting her sister’s advice, she returns to the present with a renewed outlook.

    We are casting the following roles:

    LISA (80s)
    Lonely, depressed and closed off. She heavily mourns the loss of her older sister, Vera.

    LINSEY (50s)
    Cheerful, hospitable and warm. Lives with and cares for her mother Lisa full time, yet has hardly heard about Vera.

    CHILD LISA (8)
    A bubbly, naïve and attentive little girl who loves baking and dancing with her older sister, whom she idolises.

    VERA (12–14)
    An intelligent, sensible and free-spirited girl who enjoys reading, both independently and to her younger sister Lisa.

    Location: Cheltenham / Gloucester area
    Filming: End of March – Early April 2026 (dates TBC)

    Unpaid opportunity. Travel expenses will be covered and food will be provided on set.

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  • CASTING CALL – “LIKED” A Psychological Thriller Short Film

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    CASTING CALL – “LIKED”
    A Psychological Thriller Short Film
    Directed by Abby Miles

    Location: Liverpool City Centre
    Shoot Dates: Week commencing 9th March 2026 (5 days)

    Logline:
    A socially isolated woman becomes obsessed with recreating her former best friend’s online identity, only to be confronted by a presence that begins to fracture her sense of reality.

    Production Details:
    Student short film with a small performance fee.

    Lead Roles (Grace & Sophie): £25 per day (approx. £125 total)
    Supporting Role (Mia): £25 per day (approx. £50 total)

    Travel (within 34 miles of Liverpool) and on-set catering provided.

    Roles:

    Grace Andrews (23) – Lead
    Neutral British (or open).
    Quiet, emotionally dependent, socially anxious. Represses a traumatic event and becomes obsessively consumed with recreating her late best friend’s online presence.

    Sophie Hart (23) – Second Lead
    Neutral British (or open).
    Charismatic, image-conscious, attention-driven. Appears as a manifestation of Grace’s guilt—colder, sharper, confrontational.

    Mia (22–24) – Supporting
    Neutral British (or open).
    Confident, blunt, socially relaxed. Represents the grounded outside world Grace is slowly disconnecting from.

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  • CASTING CALL – Short Student Film Brighton

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    Seeking a female or feminine-presenting actor (playing age 20–25) based in the Brighton area for the short film Bidet.

    Role: Sophie
    Confident, outgoing, and very open about herself and life. Encourages others to do the same. Charismatic and self-assured, while navigating ongoing bowel issues that are central to the story’s humour and tone.

    This is an unpaid role for a student film.

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  • Casting for a short student film “I am not human”

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    Looking for actors for a short student film, film dates are next month. This is an unpaid role but travel reimbursed and food provided.

    TITLE: I AM NOT HUMAN
    OUTLINE:
    After the end of humanity, a lone man remains, living in a small makeshift greenhouse, caring for the barely surviving plants. His only company is an AI companion who helps him to maintain the space. When he begins to question his own memories of the world before, a truth forces him to rethink who he is and why he was the last to survive.

    GENRE/THEMES: Sci-fi drama, Identity, Pride

    APPROX. SHOOTING DATES: 5 days. Between 14th-22nd March 2026
    SHOOTING LOCATION: Glasgow City Centre, single indoor location.

    Looking for people for the two main roles:

    THE GARDENER

    Lead, male presenting, 20-30s, any ethnicity.

    The Gardener believes that he is the last human alive. He lives his days inside a makeshift greenhouse, where he tends to the plants with care and pride after the “end of the world,” alongside his AI companion. The garden is the only thing that keeps him going, it’s his whole identity and purpose.

    He is a gentle man but can be stubborn. He lives by routine and does not adjust to changes or deviations. He is contained in his emotions.

    Cracks start to appear in his sense of self, and he profusely denies them. He is unspokenly lonely. Afraid to face anything outside or not relating to his garden. He later discovers that his sense of purpose may not be what he believes. This arc devastates him, as he deals with the collapse of his identity.
    What we’re looking for:
    Expressive in subtlety, able to carry long quiet moments, performance must land emotionally rather than theatrical.

    THE COMPANION

    Supporting, male or female presenting, 20-30s, any ethnicity.

    The Companion is first introduced as Artificial Intelligence left behind by humanity after its collapse. They take a human form, calm and observant, assisting the gardener with monitoring systems, offering data and providing company, even if not human.

    They speak simply, yet warmly, a gentle presence. They are critical in providing the gardener with truth.
    They are neutral in speech, but not detached. The companion does not hold any hostility, they are programmed to help.
    What we’re looking for:
    Calm dialogue delivery without sounding too mechanical, portray warmth and intelligence without any arrogance, Steady performance.

    Character dynamic:
    They have a shared routine caring for the garden. Their companionship is quiet and familiar. The Companion acts only to help the gardener, even when it’s later detrimental to the gardener’s mental state.

    More information on each character can be provided if needed.

    Will also be on the lookout for extra crew members for assistance on shoot days.

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  • CASTING CALL – Student Short Film

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    CASTING CALL – Student Short Film

    An upcoming student short film is seeking two lead actors for a character-driven project shooting in March.

    Roles:

    BOB (mid 20s)
    A sedentary, comfort-driven young man stuck in his routine. Avoids responsibility but secretly wants to be better. Requires good physical comedy and expressive reactions. Athletic ability not required.

    ANNE (early 20s)
    Put-together and emotionally mature. She has outgrown the relationship and has reached her breaking point. Needs strong subtle acting and emotional control. Some dialogue.

    Shooting Details:
    Date: 12th March 2026 (TBC)
    Production Type: Unpaid Student Film

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  • CASTING CALL – Final-Year Student Short Film

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    CASTING CALL – Final-Year Student Short Film

    A final-year student short film produced for showcase at the Raindance Film Festival – June 2026.

    A neo-noir psychological drama about power, perception, and the illusion of free will, where reality slowly begins to fracture.

    Roles:

    SAM
    Male (White, European; black or brown hair)
    Playing age: 23–37
    Role description: A charismatic yet emotionally guarded man whose confidence masks inner conflict

    ADAM
    Male (White, European)
    Playing age: 23–32
    Role description: Sensitive and intuitive, he struggles between vulnerability and pride

    EXTRAS
    Age: 18–70
    Gender: Any
    Role description: Needed for a street scene as passers-by, with several small featured background roles

    Shooting Details:
    Dates: Beginning of April 2026 (1 day)
    Location: London
    Unpaid – Food and travel reimbursed

    All roles will be credited on IMDb. The film will be screened as part of the Raindance Film Festival, with the opportunity to attend the premiere and walk the red carpet.

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  • CASTING CALL – Glasgow University Student Short Film “Sonder”

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    CASTING CALL – Glasgow University Student Short Film “Sonder”

    An unpaid student comedy short film shooting in Glasgow on 9th–10th March.

    Synopsis:
    Two friends sit in their local park and imagine the lives of the people surrounding them.

    Roles:

    Jimmy – Male (20s)
    Liam – Male (20s)
    Couple – Male/Female (20s)

    Additional minor roles also available.

    Location: Glasgow
    Shoot Dates: 9th–10th March
    Unpaid role

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