Casting Actors for "Otilia" Short Film
Casting male and female actors for the short film titled "Otilia". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: OTILIA is inspired by real events in Indigenous communities in southern Mexico. It follows a young girl’s quiet rebellion as she faces a forced marriage. The film explores silence, resistance, and the strength to escape. Rate: $100 total per project (1 or 2 days of shooting, depending on the role) + meals + IMDb credit + copy of the film. Additional info: Shooting in Austin, TX, in late May / early June 2025. Genre: Drama / Coming-of-Age / Social Realism. When applying, please send a headshot and any relevant materials. Please put in the Subject line: "Submission – [Character Name] – Your Name". If selected, directors will send you the sides for the self-tape. The deadline to submit materials for consideration is Monday, May 19, 2025.
3 roles
Supporting Otilia’s mother. Loving but emotionally restrained. Carries deep pain quietly.
Supporting Otilia’s father. A man weighed down by guilt and survival. Quiet, conflicted.
Supporting A widower seeking to marry Otilia. Polite on the surface, unsettling underneath. Must convey control with restraint.
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