Proof of Concept Short Film "Necropolitics" Seeks Cast
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Independent Short Film "Necropolitics" is looking for actors. See the details below. Synopsis: A wordless political drama told through a single unbroken location: two powerful men play a leisurely game of Jenga while, behind them, a man is hanged — his death treated as incidental to their game, and ultimately erased from the record entirely. This is a dialogue-free film — performances rely entirely on physicality, expression, and precise timing. All roles require actors comfortable with sustained, wordless emotional work. Rate: Non-union. Volunteer with deferred honorarium possibility. All transport, food and expenses will be covered. Additional information: DATES AND LOCATION: Sep 26, 2026 (Main Shoot Day) Sep 27, 2026 (Rain Check Day). Toronto/GTA (One location, TBD). Genre: Political drama/Dark comedy. No dialogue. Script is available upon request. Approx 1.5 pages. If you're interested, please apply.
4 roles
One of two older men engaged in an unhurried game of Jenga under a tree. Composed, calculating, and entirely unbothered by the violence unfolding behind him. He reads his opponent with the same cool precision he'd bring to any negotiation. Looking for an actor who can convey authority, entitlement, and quiet gamesmanship without a single line of dialogue. Strong command of subtle facial expression and physical stillness. Comfortable playing a character whose indifference is the point.
A journalist/press photographer who appears just long enough to pose the two men for a triumphant handshake photo — the hanged man's dangling feet framed directly behind them, visible to everyone, remarked on by no one. Brisk, professional, utterly unbothered. Looking for an actor who can play procedural normalcy inside a surreal, disturbing frame — someone who treats the moment as routine, which is what makes it land.
Enters once the men have departed, methodically collecting the scattered Jenga pieces into a wooden box while the hanged man's body grows still behind him. The film's final human presence — a quiet, working-class witness to (and cleaner-up of) what's been left behind. This role, despite late to the scene, leaves the most lasting impression and stays with the audience until the closing moment.
The emotional center of the film. First seen only in extreme close-up — his eyes, wide and worried, watching the Jenga tower with mounting dread as it becomes clear what his fate is tied to. This role includes a hanging sequence performed on rigging under professional stunt coordination; we're looking for someone physically comfortable in a harness and able to take direction closely on set for safety.
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