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Casting Call for a Short Film "Tainted Souls"

Vancouver, BC, Canada
ID: 286470Exp: 7/13/2025
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking cast for a short film "Tainted Souls". More details are below. About the project: After being dismissed from her job at the Museum of Natural History for pursuing "fantasy, Halee Yates, a determined folklorist on the edge of emotional collapse, sets out alone into Washington's Olympic Wilderness to prove the existence of Vanya a legendary faerle said to appear only during a rare Blue Moon. Armed with her camera, compass, and a deep need for validation, Halee's descent into the the forbidden forest becomes a haunting confrontation with her inner demons, past traumas, and fractured identity. As night falls and the forest grows otherworldly, eerie phenomena escalate: whispers in the dark, glimpses of her mother, and a doppelgänger taunting her sanity. Caught between myth and madness, Halee stumbles upon the truth-not only about Vanya, but about herself. In a final, luminous revelation, she's offered an impossible choice: return to a life that never understood her surrender to the realm of Tainted Souls and be reborn. Tainted Souls is a visually atmospheric and psychologically rich exploration of belief, identity, and the price of chasing wonder in a world that demands conformity. Rate: Volunteer collaboration. Catering and crafty provided. Additional information: Location: Lower Mainland, BC. Dates: July 14-16, 2025 (TBD). Genre: Dark Fantasy/Psychological Thriller. When applying, please submit the following details: Head shot, Full body shot; Your height, jacket, pants, shoes sizes; Resume/Demo Reel (if available); What Languages you speak. In the subject of the email write the role(s) you are applying for.

3 roles

HALEE YATESFemale25-30 y.o.All ethnicities

LEAD ROLE. Emotionally layered Intelligent ed Intelligent Passionate Vulnerable yet resilient Halee is a brilliant folklorist obsessed with proving the existence of mythical beings-specifically, the elusive "Blue Moon faerie". Recently forced on leave from her academic post, her quest is both scientific and deeply personal. The role requires a strong emotional range and comfort with outdoor shooting (hiking scenes).

JEN YATES (Halee's Mother)Female45-55 y.o.All ethnicities

SUPPORTING ROLE. Overprotective Pragmatic Emotionally repressed Quietly grieving A mother ton between love and control, Jen serves as the internalized voice of doubt in Halee's journey. The character embodies both realism and a surreal, dreamlike presence.

VANYA (The Faerie)Male20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

SUPPORTING ROLE. Otherworldly. Calm. Compassionate yet distant Regal Timeless Vanya is a mythic being-serene, unnerving, and pivotal to the protagonist's transformation. The role requires a stron role requires a strong sense of physical presence, dancer-like grace, and the ability to embody subtle emotional nuance.