Professional Casting for "Pan de Muerto" Film

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking actors to portray roles in production of "Pan de Muerto". Please, see the details below. About the project: In the small town of Texcoco, Mexico, 12-year-old natalia prepares an altar for Día de los Muertos at her grandmother Patricia's house. While setting up the decorations, natalia finds an old photograph of a grandmother and a young girl with pan de muerto, natalia recognizes the girl as her grandmother. Curious, Mariana brings the photo to her stern and distant Grandma Patricia, who unexpectedly leads her to the kitchen. There, they begin the delicate tradition of baking Pan de Muerto, a special bread for the Day of the Dead celebration. As they bake, flashbacks of Patricia’s own childhood emerge, revealing how her own grandmother, Luisa, taught her the same tradition. Through the process of making the bread, the emotional distance between natalia and Patricia begins to dissolve, creating a rare and tender bond between the two. The baking not only reconnects them with the past but also helps them cope with the shared loss of natalia’s mother, Patricia’s daughter. The film ends years later, with an adult natalia carrying on the tradition alone, paying homage to the generations of women before her. She places a photograph of herself and Patricia making Pan de Muerto on the altar, symbolizing the enduring connection between family, tradition, and memory. Rate: UBCP/ACTRA or Equivalent. 150 Canadian Dollars per day (lead roles). 100 Canadian Dollars per day (supporting roles). Meals will be provided. Additional information: Shoot/Performance Date(s) November 2024. Shoot/Performance Location(s) Vancouver and Metro Vancouver. This is a student film for graduation. Submisison deadline: October 14, 2024. When applying, please submit a self take with your favourite dramatic monologue + 2-3 photos and/or your demo reel.