Dancers/Actors required for powerful third-year student film - Victoria

Experimental film
Casting no. 341577     Victoria, Australia
Dancers/Actors required for powerful third-year student film - Victoria
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Looking for dancers with basic acting abilities to perform in a non-narrative & expressive third year student production. The filming location is at Deakin University, Burwood (Eastern suburb of Melbourne). The roles available are one female and two male.

The film's aim is to depict a young gay man and the struggles between the raw feelings of love and passion he experiences and the societal and religious pressures of the world, and ends with a message about legalising same-sex marriage.

It will start by showing a young man (lead role) who, when faced with women showing interest in him (in the form of flirting/winking), fails to reciprocate the interest. Then when the same young man is faced with a friendly young man, there is distinct chemistry felt between the two, which will mainly be shown through movements of the eyes that also show the vulnerability and confusion. From here I plan to focus on the hands of the two characters as one man brings his hand into the empty frame, and then the other. Through the close-up on the hands I plan to show the strong bonds between these two human beings, and also the societal pressures placed upon them, eventually having the hands slowly and unwillingly torn apart. From here the hands come back together with more strength than ever and finish the film off by making a love heart shape with each other's hands to express the pure love felt for each other.

The film uses a strong audio track of voices and noises that replaces any narrative of the film. This track will tell the story of inner conflict and confusion that's going through the mind of the lead character.

The shooting for this film will only take 2-3 hours.

Location: Victoria, Australia

Payment details: no pay

Applications to this casting call require:
  • A phone number
  • A profile photo

Lead Male (non-speaking) role

This is the role of the main character who will be sitting in a chair looking to the left and seeing the flirting woman and then to the right to see the flirting man. This character will then play a main role in a close up of his left hand. Must have basic acting abilities and be able to create smooth, realistic movements with hands.

Males, aged 18 to 27 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Dancing ability: Beginner

Male (non-speaking) role

This role requires an attractive young man. The character will need to be able to create flowing and realistic movements with his hands.

Males, aged 18 to 27 from Victoria, Australia

Minimum Dancing ability: Beginner

Female (non-speaking) role

This role requires an attractive young woman with confidence and an ability to give a flirty wink or flick of the hair.

Females, aged 18 to 27 from Victoria, Australia

Acting experience: No previous acting experience - Extra


Listing created: 25 April 2012

Applications closed: 1 May 2012
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