I'm casting South Asian actors for my short film Bismillah in Edmonton (shooting dates TBD late June - early July). The project requires a few children (ages 4-6 ) as well as some older adults (50 ) in speaking roles. Some of the adult roles are both English and Urdu speaking. No experience is required to submit. The film centers around the Bismillah ceremony and knowledge of Dakhni/Hyderabadi urdu is considered an asset for the Urdu speaking roles. We're also looking for South Asian background actors.
Casting brown people can be a challenge even for big productions in huge cities so I would appreciate any help in getting the word out about this!
If you or someone you know is interested you can submit by emailing headshots to shortfilmbismillah@gmail.com and also check out the Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/bismillah.shortfilm/#

Azhar (Male, 30s, South Asian) A cynical and emotionally guarded man-child haunted by a childhood failure, using sarcasm to mask his deep-seated insecurities about family and belonging.
Ayesha (Female, 50s, South Asian) Loving, determined to keep her family together, potentially overbearing mother. Urdu speaking. Knowledge of Hyderabadi Urdu is an asset.
Adnan (Male, Late 20s, South Asian) Azhar's pragmatic and sharp-witted younger brother.
Fatima (Female, 30s, South Asian) Confident, self-assured, and warm.
Alina (Female, 4-6 , South Asian) A bright and affectionate child.
Uncle (Male, 50s, South Asian) & Auntie (Female, 50s, South Asian) Affectionate, chatty relatives whose good intentions are undercut by tone-deaf, judgmental remarks. Urdu speaking. Knowledge of Hyderabadi Urdu is an asset.
Haseeb (Male, 30s, South Asian) A well-meaning but firm father figure. Urdu speaking. Knowledge of Hyderabadi Urdu is an asset.
Young Ayesha (Female, Mid-Late 20s, South Asian) Protective. Urdu speaking. Knowledge of Hyderabadi Urdu is an asset.
Young Azhar (Male, 4-6 , South Asian) A shy boy who gets overwhelmed by the moment.
Young Fatima (Female, 4-6 , South Asian) Confident child who is able to memorize and recite a short Quran verse with relative ease.
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