GERMANY/FRANCE: actors (f) 23-28 | (m) 30-45, English spkrs, for short film in Baden-Württemberg [E]
project title: Dead Timbre
production type: short film
pay: expenses
looking for: actors
based in/around: Germany/France
about the project
Casting actors based in Germany or France for roles in "Dead Timbre".
Logline: "Dead Timbre" is a musical journey through the mind of its protagonist. This subtle adolescent drama captivates with its raw intimacy, dark soundscape, and nostalgic atmosphere of the 80s and 90s.
Synopsis: 1984 - Due to her mother'strict upbringing, young Luci feels emotionally alone and misunderstood. In protest, she develops kleptomania and begins stealing small objects. An encounter with a mysterious street musician and theft of his Walkman bring with it a seemingly unresolvable question of guilt, for which Luci desperately tries to make amends ten years later.
Shooting Location: Freiburg im Breisgau/Offenburg (Baden-Württemberg)
Shooting Period: September 2025
Unpaid roles but expenses covered.
playing age: 23 - 28
role languages: English
f, 23-28
Requirements: Since there are no dialogue scenes, you need expressive, authentic acting in body language and facial expressions. You will carry the second half of the film as the main protagonist and take the audience on a journey through Luci's emotional journey through her youth. Experience playing the piano, guitar, or drums is an advantage. In 1994, 23-year-old Luci has evolved, but is still haunted by her past. As a musician, she has dedicated herself to the classical guitar. Yet she remains lonely and continues to search for understanding. To find it, she must once again confront her past.
(10 days of shooting)
playing age: 30 - 45
role languages: English
m, 30-45
Requirements: Must be able to play the guitar. Scene: The street musician plays guitar in an old town, then succumbs to his illness while waiting in a laundromat.
(2 days of shooting)
English (EU) 
Italiano 
Ελληνικά 