‘Conversations In The Back Seat’
Description
Casting “Conversations in the Back Seat,” an independent short film. Logline: 10-year-old Ahmed tries to get a girl’s attention from the back seat of a car without raising suspicion from his Muslim mother.
5 Project roles
Ahmed
Male
10
-13
y.o.
Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian
A goofy but sensitive boy who struggles to gain the interest of his crush, Yasmine, while obeying his mother, Ayesha.
Application deadline closed.
Yasmine
Female
10
-13
y.o.
Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian
A quiet girl who is hesitant to communicate with Ahmed but eventually matches his goofy personality.
Application deadline closed.
Ayesha
Female
30
-50
y.o.
Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian
Ahmed's stern and strict mother who reads the Quran and disapproves of Ahmed talking to his crush. Note: Ability to speak Urdu is a plus, but not required.
Application deadline closed.
Omar
Male
30
-50
y.o.
Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian
Ahmed's sweet father who accompanies him during the Friday prayer and sermon. Note: Ability to speak Urdu is a plus, but not required.
Application deadline closed.
Zain
Male
30
-50
y.o.
Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian
Yasmine's father who speaks to his friend outside the mosque. Note: Ability to speak Urdu is a plus, but not required.
Application deadline closed.