EXPIRES: August 11, 2025

Actors Needed for “The Man Who Lives in The Sky,” Short Film

Acting
Description

Casting actors for “The Man Who Lives in The Sky,” a short film, please see the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the project:
A short film (>10 pages) surrounding the relationship between a father and son. In this story, themes of dementia, nostalgia, and love coexist through multiple timelines.

Rate:
This is a passion project, please let us know what you’re comfortable with. Each actor will be needed for one day only.

Additional info:
Welcoming new & experienced actors alike.
This story is very visual and the characters don’t have too many lines.
This personal story is about a father and son once separated due to a wrongful deportation, now connecting for the first time since, with the enemy of age stacked against them.
Filming for: 2 days in Raleigh, NC // or Wilmington, NC
Aiming for: Labor day weekend OR a weekend in mid September

Please apply if interested.

3 Project roles
DAD, YOUNG
50
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59.
Energetic and welcoming. Light energy. All heart. Must be able to ride a bike down a light hill If possible, we may cast the same person to play both Young/Older Dad.*
Application deadline closed.
DAD, OLDER
70
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89.
Suffering with dementia. He's frustrated, bedridden, aware of his inabilities. Lost. If possible, we may cast the same person to play both Young/Older Dad.*
Application deadline closed.
SON, OLDER
20
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39.
This character is introverted and introspective. This character carries an abundance of weight on his shoulders, and he faces internal pressure.
Application deadline closed.