Talent Needed for "American Romantic" Student Film
Casting call for "American Romantic" Student Film, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Set in a Vietnam built on an LED wall and stage, a fragile romance between a Vietnamese woman and a Filipino-American tourist becomes a meditation on desire, power, and the fantasies we project onto each other. Rate: Copy, Meal, Credit Rate: SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget Agreement Shoot Date(s): March 20th-March 22nd, 2026 Location: Orange County, CA NOTE: This is a SAG-AFTRA MICRO BUDGET PROJECT AGREEMENT. The SAG-AFTRA MICRO BUDGET PROJECT AGREEMENT does not provide the standard protections, compensation and benefits available in other SAG-AFTRA contracts. With this agreement, most terms (including rate of pay) are subject to negotiation between Producer and Performer. This agreement does not create eligibility to join the Union or count toward SAG-AFTRA membership eligibility. Please read the SAG-AFTRA Micro Budget Project Agreement Performer Contract for more information. Please apply if interested.
3 role s
Vietnamese female. Lead. Observant, warm, and emotionally present. Approaches the relationship with sincerity and curiosity, finding meaning in small gestures and moments of intimacy. Soft-spoken yet emotionally clear, with the ability to convey hope, vulnerability, and quiet resolve. Requires nuanced, interior performance and strong chemistry with scene partner.
Filipino-American male. Lead. A well-meaning but emotionally guarded American tourist whose confidence comes from comfort rather than self-awareness. Charming in a casual, unpolished way, but avoids emotional responsibility when things become real. Needs subtle shifts between flirtation, awkwardness, and quiet detachment. Strong naturalism, restrained emotional expression, and comfort with intimate dialogue-driven scenes.
Vietnamese male. Supporting. A subtle observer and social mirror within the story. Through small gestures and glances, he quietly registers the imbalance and awkwardness between the leads. Strong nonverbal presence and precise timing. Grounded, natural performance. SUPPORTING
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