SPAIN: actors (m/f) 20-45, English spkrs, for CEU short film in Madrid [NP]
project title: Patient
production type: short film
pay: non-paid
looking for: actors
based in/around: Madrid, Spain
about the project
Casting English speaking actors for the short film "Patient".
Synopsis: Ethan, an American Businessman, has come to Spain for an appointment at the highly prestigious clinic of Dr. Ramírez, where appointments are made a year in advance because of the very high demand. At the waiting room, he finds out from the receptionist that there is no record of his appointment at the clinic, she apologizes to him but tells him his only option is to convince another one of the patients to give up 5 minutes of their appointment for him to see the doctor. As he approaches all who enter the waiting room, he is rejected continuously because of the intransigence of the guests and his reluctance to reveal what his illness is. As the hours go by his initial self-confidence starts turning into impatient anxiety and angry desperation. “Patient” is a short thriller with a tone combining anxiety and comedy.
playing age: 20 - 25
role languages: English
f, 20-25, English speaker
María is Dr. Ramírez’s receptionist. She is a responsible young woman who takes her work seriously and does it effectively. She is a kind person, and does not like aggressive or impatient people.
ROLE: PAULA
f, 20-25, English speaker
Paula is a young woman from Barcelona who has come to Madrid to see the doctor. She is charming and tends to think well of strangers. She gets along very well with Ethan initially, but her niceness fades as she enters the doctor’s office.
playing age: 20 - 25
role languages: English
m, 20-25, English speaker
Javier is a young man from Madrid who wants to see the doctor. He is a calm and quiet person who always tries to avoid stressful situations in life. He is the first person Ethan meets at the waiting room, and he increasingly dislikes him as he sees his self-centered and overassertive nature.
playing age: 25 - 45
role languages: English
m, 25-45, Am. English speaker
Ethan is an American man who has come to Madrid to see the prestigious Dr. Ramírez. He is a self-confident man with a short temper, a strong sense of entitlement and occasional bursts of sarcasm. He is quite insecure about his reason to see the doctor, which he is extremely reluctant to share with anyone.
playing age: 35 - 45
role languages: English
m, 35-45, English speaker
Ernesto is a middle-aged man who wants to see the doctor. He is a fair, articulate man who values honesty above all. He is the last patient and demands that Ethan reveal his illness if he wants his help.
