Student Film – Female 19-20, Female 40-60

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 10:17 am | Castings and Jobs

Hi! My name is Jessica Durrad and I’m a film student in BCFE. 

I am looking for a lead actor and a supporting actor, as well as 6 actors for side characters for an upcoming short film. Anyone interested in being an extra would also be much appreciated. If you are interested in these roles, I can send the script to you upon request. 

 

Maya: Lead. Female. 19 years old. Irish. Hard-working and downbeat. A college student who’s also working as a barista in a small coffee shop. She is quiet and tends to shut the world out with her headphones, usually listening to music. She also has several bad habits, such as relying on caffeine, smoking cigarettes, and staying up late on her phone.
The role of Maya will require the actor to smoke cigarettes and act out a panic attack.

Maya’s mother: Support. Female. 40-60 years old. Irish. Caring and rational. Worries for her daughter’s mental health and is always willing to help and comfort her loved ones.

Side characters: No specific traits required. Will be playing students in a classroom or customers in a coffee shop.

 

Synopsis: 

Breaking is a 5-minute short film about a college student with a busy schedule. We follow Maya as she struggles to maintain a healthy work-life balance. She gets through her repetitive daily routine by relying on destructive habits, such as smoking and drinking coffee. When she finally reaches her breaking point, she realizes that she needs to make a change in her routine to improve her mental health and be happier.

This project is unpaid as it’s a student production, but food will be paid for. It will be filmed in Dublin/Kildare, and the shooting dates are TBD, but filming is estimated to take place at the end of January/start of February 2025. This is a great opportunity for young actors seeking more experience in film. End date for submissions is 14th February.

If you are interested, please email your C.V./headshot to me at 23JessicaDurrad@bcfe.ie and please also include the role you’re interested in and where you’re based.