Student Film – Male 40s

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 at 6:34 pm | Castings and Jobs

Hi! My name is Jessica Durrad and I’m a film student in BCFE. My classmates and I are filming a short film during the week of the 24th of March. 

We are looking for an actor to play Alex, a man in his mid-40s with messy brown hair and some facial hair. He’s tired and tense, and in loads of debt.

If you are interested in this role, I can send the script to you upon request. 

Synopsis: 

On a quiet, empty street, a tired man named Alex stumbles upon a small, mysterious shop glowing with warm golden light. Drawn by curiosity, he steps inside, greeted by a mysterious Shopkeeper who offers him a leather wallet, which is free of charge. Confused but tempted, Alex takes the wallet and leaves, unaware of the hidden cost that comes with it. As he exits, others follow- Lily, a struggling young artist clutching a thick, wooden pencil, David, a lost young man holding a small bronze ring, and Emma, an elegant mature woman carefully carrying a vintage mirror. Each customer leaves with hope in their eyes, believing they have received exactly what they need. But things quickly change. Alex sits alone at a table, surrounded by unpaid bills and gambling debts, his face filled with regret. Lily’s sketching furiously, feeling trapped. Her pencil doesn’t bring her joy anymore. David stands in the rain, searching for something he can’t find, the weight of his choices heavy on him. Emma obsessively adjusts her jewellery, unable to feel satisfied. Back in The Corner Shop, the Shopkeeper calmly dusts the shelves, his eyes lingering on four empty spaces – each once holding an item now taken. In their place, hourglasses trickle down the last grains of sand. The final hourglass runs empty. A knock at the door breaks the silence. Without turning, the Shopkeeper smiles.

This project is unpaid as it’s a student production, but food will be paid for. It will be filmed in Dublin, and the shooting dates are TBD, but filming is going to take place during the week of the 24th of March 2025. This is a great opportunity for actors seeking more experience in film. End date for submissions is 19th of March 2025.

If you are interested, please email your C.V./headshot to me at 23JessicaDurrad@bcfe.ie.