Casting Call: When We Arrive (Film)
MARK SUMMERS CASTING ARE LOOKING FOR ARABIC SPEAKING ACTORS ONLY
Casting Director: Mark Summers Casting
Shooting Location: Oman
Casting: Feature film
Casting date: Ongoing
Shoot Dates: Overall May – July 2021
Fees: Low budget independent feature film
We are casting a low budget independent feature film in Arabic.
The production was due to start filming in Jan & due to the pandemic dates have moved.
Artists that have previously auditioned are still being considered. However the director is keen to see a few more options.
The film has a very touching script & has great parts for both child & adult performers.
All actors will be paid a weekly rate + travel, accommodation & per diems etc
Will be filmed just outside Muscat in Oman on a massive estate with accommodation.
Please remember we are ONLY looking for performers that speak classical Arabic fluently, So please check before you suggest artist.
All requested suggestions will be asked to self tape in classical Arabic.
About the film
The United Nations estimates at least 2.5 million migrants worldwide were smuggled in 2019.
The story is set around a group of strangers in the middle east that are refugees & were forced to leave their homeland. They are being smuggled in the back of a truck & each person we meet has their own story to tell .
Suggestions can be based in the UK / EU / Middle East/ Canada/ US
Artists will be required to take a Covid test before travel & on set.
ALL THE BELOW WILL PEND GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES CLOSER TO THE SHOOT:
•Both artists & crew will be asked to quarantine in Oman for the 1st 5 days.
•Full COVID safely measures will be in place on the set if and when required at the time of shooting.
•Artists may have to quarantine when they return to their home country ( No quarantine fee)
Aisha female (lead)
Arabic / middle eastern heritage
Playing age 30-40s she looks a bit older due to stress.
She was a middle class homemaker & mother. Aisha’s husband was killed in a bomb attack.
Aisha is hiding in the back of her truck trying to escape to a safe place with her 9-month-old baby Luna who she lives for.
Aisha used to enjoy watching a lot of Turkish soap operas but stopped because of the war.
Osman male (lead)
Arabic / middle eastern heritage
Playing age 16 -18 years old. We would like to cast an actor 18+
He is a teenager he has nothing in life apart from his football shirt. He is not a big reader but he loves football. He listens to a lot of sad music like cigs after sex ,1975 . Before the war he would look after his grandmother.
THANK YOU, MARK SUMMERS CASTING
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Suggestions to: Mark@marksummers.com
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