Casting Calls for a Short Film [UNPAID/MEALS COVERED]
Location: Singapore
Type: Film
[UNPAID/MEALS COVERED]
Casting for an SUSS student production project. We are looking for talented actors that are willing to take on the roles for a short heartwarming, drama PSA film for SG Assist, an organization that strives to empower the lives of caregivers in Singapore.
Tentative Duration of filming: 20th Oct – 31st Oct 2021
Role 1: Father
Looking for 26 – 38yr old Males, (on screen age 38yr old)
Chinese, with intermediate acting experience
Preferably candidates that sports a mature, natural, kind grown man look
To act as a caring, patient father, caregiver to a child/teen suffering from mild autism
Able to carry out multiple dialogue lines
Able to commit for all filming days
Role 2: Son
Looking for 12 – 16yr old Males, (on screen age 13yr old)
Chinese, with some acting experience
Preferably candidates that sports a young, innocent boy look
To act as an child/pre-teen suffering from mild autism
Able to carry out simple dialogue lines
Able to commit for all filming days
Role 3: Female Neighbour
Looking for 26 – 35yr old Females, (on screen age 35 yr old)
Preferably Chinese, with intermediate acting experience
Preferably candidates that sports a slightly mature, single housewife look
To act as a kind, outgoing neighbour-next-door to the father
Able to carry out multiple dialogue lines
Able to commit for some filming days
Synopsis: The Film involves a father who is a caregiver to his child with autism, that is a big fan of buses and loves to look at buses at the bus stop every day. He faces challenges in taking care of the child and balancing his life schedules and as a caregiver to his son. One day through his neighbour, he realizes that there is help out there that can ease his situation. The story shows the inside struggle that a caregiver faces to a care recipient with autism, and that “care is a responsibility that no one should shoulder alone”.
Do note that shortlisted applicants will be notified for minor auditions for the roles. If you have an acting portfolio/video, do send us a copy.
Meals during filming will all be covered/provided.
*Only Singaporean/ PR may apply*
*Fully Vaccinated Only*
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Singapore
Please submit to: omoidetoyume@hotmail.com by 2021-10-23
Do note that shortlisted applicants will be notified for minor auditions for the roles. If you have an acting portfolio/video, do send us a copy. Meals during filming will all be covered/provided. *Only Singaporean/ PR may apply* *Fully Vaccinated Only*
This casting notice was posted by: Elisabeth from Singapore University of Social Sciences