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Actors for "Birthday Party" Graduate Student Short Film

Austin, TX, United States
ID: 303383Exp: 3/10/2026
$100/day
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "Birthday Party", Graduate Student Short Film, looking for Hispanic actors for lead and supporting roles, plus extras. See more details below. About the project: In the present-day United States, a young girl hiding from ICE at home ventures outside to buy a cupcake for her older brother's birthday. Rate: Lead roles: $50 for a half day, $100 for a full day Extras: Credit, meals provided Non-union shoot. All actors will receive credit and a digital copy of the film. Additional info: Location: Austin, TX Date and Time: Filming Sunday, 03/15 – Tuesday, 03/17; Rehearsals, Late February – early March If interested, submit your application with headshots and résumés.

4 role s

AbuelaFemale50-80 y.o.Latino / Hispanic

An ancestral figure whose presence and gifts guide Mariela throughout her day. Assured, serious, but gentle.

Samuel “Sami”Male18-24 y.o.Latino / Hispanic

Mariela’s older brother. Smart and quiet, but playful around his younger sister.

AlbaFemale30-55 y.o.Latino / Hispanic

Mariela’s mother. Sensible but loving.

Grocery Store Shopper ExtrasBoth genders25-96 y.o.All ethnicities