Acting Audition for “Sweatshirt” Drama Short Film

Expires: 3/3/2024
Description

Casting actors for “Sweatshirt” short film. See the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.

About the project:
Sweatshirt is about the struggle of hiding your identity from the people you love the most, your own parents. In this film, Elías must deal with the consequences of having confessed his homosexuality to his Hispanic, traditional, and religious parents, breaking traditional and generational barriers.

Additional info:
The current dates for SHOOTING ‘Sweatshirt’ are the last weekend of March, the 29th & 30th as well as another possible day on the first weekend of April–April 5th, 6th, and 7th.
Be sure to look at the PDF file attached, this PDF file has the lines for all available characters.

To be considered, please record a self-tape audition acting out ONE of the SIDES and send it.

3 Project roles
ELIAS
Male
18
-
19
y.o.
Latino / Hispanic
LEAD Elias is very close with his family and cherishes them closely. After not being accepted by the people who love him most, he has to overcome his true self and be confident in who he is. He wears a sweatshirt throughout the film but will be wearing a crop top and hair accessories in other scenes. [ACTOR MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH FEMININE CLOTHING AND EYEDROPS *for tears*]
Application deadline closed.
VALENTINA
Female
30
-
45
y.o.
Latino / Hispanic
SUPPORTING Valentina is Elias's light hearted mother. She wants her family to have a great image so others won't judge them. After Elias comes out to her, she becomes distraught and upset over this reality. She tried to find some closure when praying for Elias. [ACTOR MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH EYE DROPS *for tears*] **ACTOR MUST SPEAK IN SPANISH**
Application deadline closed.
ELIJAH
Male
30
-
55
y.o.
Latino / Hispanic
SUPPORTING Elijah is Elias's macho man of a father. Always trying to make sure his family is doing okay. His emotions and tone rise up after an argument about his son's sexuality arise. [ACTOR MUST BE COMFORTABLE SWEARING AND SAYING THE 'F-SLUR] **ACTOR MUST SPEAK IN SPANISH**
Application deadline closed.