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Seeking Actors for a Short Film "Ego"

Toronto, ON, Canada
ID: 316859Exp: 8/14/2026
online audition
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting actors to portray roles in "Ego" production. Please, see the details below. About the project: A young man struggling to find his place in society forces an illusion upon himself and the world to appear as an ideal man. Soon, he realizes the person he desires to be may be the root of all his troubles. EGO is a dark comedy about identity, toxic masculinity, ambition, and the hidden cost of becoming someone you're not. Rate: Non-union, unpaid. Additional information: Short Film filming in Toronto from October 16-18. No acting experience needed and self-tape needs to be submitted by August 14th.

3 roles

KumarMale40-60 y.o.Indian/South Asian

South Asian. Supporting Role. Kumar is the uncle everyone has at family gatherings who never stops cracking jokes. Youthful at heart, he has a way of making any room feel lighter, even if his humor doesn't always land. Beneath his playful personality, his outdated views and occasional ignorance often blur the line between harmless fun and poor judgment.

JasonBoth genders20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

Male Presenting. Supporting Role. Jason is ambitious, magnetic, and unapologetically confident. Having built a life of wealth and success at a young age, he enjoys the lifestyle many dream of, but beneath that is someone craving a real human connection.

AliyahBoth genders20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

Female Presenting. Supporting Role. Aliyah is warm, intelligent, and effortlessly charismatic, with a grounded confidence that naturally draws people in. She believes nothing in life is certain, choosing to embrace the present rather than become attached to things she cannot control, while always valuing honesty and authenticity above all else.