Professional Casting for "Menú" Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking cast to portray roles in "Menú" film. Please, see the details below. About the project: “MENÚ” is a warm yet tense dramatic short about a group of immigrant workers navigating community building, grief, and cultural identity through cooking. When a refrigeration failure jeopardizes a major catering order at their struggling family restaurant, the staff is forced to improvise an entirely new menu. As the pressure builds, a deeper conflict emerges between estranged brothers Raff and Fer, who clash over how to honor their late parents’ legacy (and, by extension, their own cultural heritage), whether by preserving tradition or adapting to survive. Rate: Non union. This is a volunteer project and does not offer monetary compensation, but meals and craft services will be provided. Additional information: Audition Location Online Only. Shoot/Performance Date(s) April 12th and 13th. Shoot/Performance Location(s) Vancouver. Submission Deadline April 5, 2026. Filming will take place in an active kitchen with real cooking. Cast may be near heat, knives, and kitchen equipment. Safety supervision will be provided, and a brief orientation will take place before filming. Closed-toe shoes are a must. The production team will make sure all cast members are supported and cared for while on set. Please, see attached the full character breakdown. When applying, please submit a resume, head shot and demo reel if applicable and indicate which role you would like to be considered for.
6 role s
Mexican Canadian. An inquisitive, passionate, strict yet emotionally stunted person. He’s the relatively new head chef at his family’s Mexican restaurant after his estranged parents’ sudden passing.
Mexican Canadian. A charismatic, kind yet somewhat arrogant and irresponsible person. Fer is the new owner of his late parents’ Mexican restaurant, inheriting it from his father. He has worked there since he was a teen, sacrificing much of his own dreams and education to support his family.
Ukrainian. Zlata is curious, humble, ambitious, yet anxious and shy. She recently immigrated to Canada on her own and isn’t fully comfortable with English, which makes her self-conscious and keeps her from forming close connections.
South Asian immigrant. Amaya is grounded, open, and somewhat distracted. Unlike her two bosses, she became a chef almost by accident but fell in love with the kitchen for its fast pace and sense of community. She doesn’t mind the subpar pay since she’s improving her cooking while finishing her studies in Marine Biology.
Ronald is extremely responsible, hardworking, and attentive, while also being the most uninterested cook in the kitchen. Work is work to him, nothing more, nothing less. If his shift starts at 5:00, he’ll be there at 5:01, and if it ends at 9:00, he’s out the door by 8:59.
Additional Character. Mexican. Hector is a wise, joyful, relaxed yet reserved man, like an uncle to both Raff and Fer, though not related by blood. He’s the oldest worker at the restaurant, both in experience and age, and knows the place, the recipes, and the people like the back of his hand. He’s not much of a talker and mostly keeps to himself, which suits him, he prefers to cook alone since others tend to throw off his groove.
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