
NETHERLANDS: actors (f) 18-45, English spkrs, for short film in Amsterdam [E]
project title: Where Wildflowers Dare Not Pray
production type: short film
pay: expenses
looking for: actors
based in/around: Amsterdam, Netherlands
about the project
Casting "Where Wildflowers Dare Not Pray” a virtual production film in English.
Synopsis: In the sanctuary of her garden, a devout young woman meets a free-spirited traveler who opens her eyes to a new world, forcing her to choose between the life she’s always known or following her heart into the unknown. To summarise, this story is a creative modern fairytale put together and inspired by Spirited Away, Handmaiden and Alice in Wonderland.
Location: Amsterdam
Period: 1st choice; 09/05 till 11/05 (full three days) Back-up 1; 16/05 till 18/05 (full three days) Back-up 2; 18/04 till 20/05 (full three days)
This is a student production. There is a budget for covering transportation costs, and the production days will include food and beverages. We offer a great chance for you to extend your portfolio by participating in a virtual production.
playing age: 18 - 25
role languages: English
Female Lead, 18- 25 years old - Long, light hair (blonde or light brown), based in NL
Character description: Marie, 21, is a devout young woman from a small, conservative village, devoted to caring for her sick mother and living by faith and tradition. Timid, kind, and curious, she finds comfort in nature, particularly a hidden garden where she daydreams about the world beyond her village.
playing age: 22 - 26
role languages: English
Female Lead, 22-26 years old - Dark curls/wavy hair, based in NL
Character description: Katherine, 24, is an adventurous traveler who speaks poetically and embraces life with calm confidence. Having fled an unloving past, she’s constantly on the move, avoiding emotional reflection. Though wise and perceptive, she struggles with commitment and detaches from her own feelings.
playing age: 36 - 45
role languages: English
Female Side Character, 36-45 years old - Light hair (blonde to brown), based in NL
Character description: Lilia, 41, is a devout, gentle woman who overcompensates for her past mistakes by instilling strict religious values in her daughter, Marie. Focused on duty and piety, she’s deeply protective but often stubborn and wary.