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"Donde el Hielo se Derrite" Upcoming Movie Audition

Austin, TX, United States
ID: 296625Exp: 11/6/2025
Description:

Seeking actors for "Donde el Hielo se Derrite" short film. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: A Mexican immigrant’s quiet routine as a paletero reveals the quiet weight of distance, duty, and devotion to the family he supports from afar. Rate: UNPAID/Credit & Meals Provided. Additional info: Filming November 7-9th in Austin, TX. When applying, please email a headshot and resume.

4 roles

OscarMale30-45 y.o.Latino / Hispanic

Our persevering LEAD. A weary but gentle paletero whose quiet endurance and devotion to his distant family sustain a solitary life. His emotions are conveyed through stillness, ritual, and small gestures of care.

RosaFemale35-45 y.o.Latino / Hispanic

A neighborhood woman whose quiet acts of generosity reflect the unspoken empathy within her community. Practical, grounded, and resilient. She offers warmth in a world defined by endurance.

Neighborhood KidsBoth genders18-96 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic Other Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

Playful and full of life, their brief moment of joy over a snack brings light to Oscar's routine.

Young Street VendorBoth genders18-96 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic Other Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

A young and determined working-class person that Oscar encounters and is a living reflection of Oscar's own past