WALES: actors (f) 18-25 | (m) 18-65, English / Welsh spkrs, for short film in Swansea [E]
ref # 265658
closing date: Thursday, 6th February, 2025 (week 06)
project title: Cofiwch Dryweryn
production type: short film
pay: expenses
looking for: actors
based in/around: Swansea, Wales
project title: Cofiwch Dryweryn
production type: short film
pay: expenses
looking for: actors
based in/around: Swansea, Wales
about the project
Casting 'Cofiwch Dryweryn,' a student short film based on the true events of the flooding of the Tryweryn Valley in North Wales during the 1950s and 1960s.
Shooting Date: 21-24 Feb 2025
Shooting Location: Swansea, Wales
Roles unpaid but all travel expenses will be covered and food will be provided each day on set.
Looking to fill the following roles:
role 1 | actors | female
playing age: 18 - 25
role languages: English/Welsh
role ethnicities: White
playing age: 18 - 25
role languages: English/Welsh
role ethnicities: White
ROLE: Enid
f, 18-25, Caucasian, ideally speaking Welsh or able to speak in a North Wales dialect. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: Passionate, strong-willed, and fiercely protective of her community. Enid is a natural leader and activist who doesn’t shy away from confrontation, even at great personal risk. She is determined, spirited, and often takes matters into her own hands, sometimes recklessly.
f, 18-25, Caucasian, ideally speaking Welsh or able to speak in a North Wales dialect. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: Passionate, strong-willed, and fiercely protective of her community. Enid is a natural leader and activist who doesn’t shy away from confrontation, even at great personal risk. She is determined, spirited, and often takes matters into her own hands, sometimes recklessly.
role 2 | actors | female
playing age: 18 - 25
role languages: English/Welsh
role ethnicities: White
playing age: 18 - 25
role languages: English/Welsh
role ethnicities: White
ROLE: Sian
f, 18-25, Caucasian, ideally speaking Welsh or able to speak in a North Wales dialect. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: Level-headed and optimistic, Sian acts as a grounding force among her friends. While she shares Enid’s passion for their cause, she is more measured in her approach. She is supportive, empathetic, and thoughtful, often acting as the voice of reason in tense situations.
f, 18-25, Caucasian, ideally speaking Welsh or able to speak in a North Wales dialect. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: Level-headed and optimistic, Sian acts as a grounding force among her friends. While she shares Enid’s passion for their cause, she is more measured in her approach. She is supportive, empathetic, and thoughtful, often acting as the voice of reason in tense situations.
role 3 | actors | female
playing age: 18 - 25
role languages: English/Welsh
role ethnicities: White
playing age: 18 - 25
role languages: English/Welsh
role ethnicities: White
ROLE: Gwen
f, 18-25, Caucasian, ideally speaking Welsh or able to speak in a North Wales dialect. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: Romantic, sentimental, and slightly more reserved than her friends. Gwen values tradition and dreams of a stable, loving future. She struggles to reconcile her love for her home and heritage with her impending marriage and the responsibilities it entails.
f, 18-25, Caucasian, ideally speaking Welsh or able to speak in a North Wales dialect. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: Romantic, sentimental, and slightly more reserved than her friends. Gwen values tradition and dreams of a stable, loving future. She struggles to reconcile her love for her home and heritage with her impending marriage and the responsibilities it entails.
role 4 | actors | male
playing age: 18 - 30
role languages: English
role ethnicities: White
playing age: 18 - 30
role languages: English
role ethnicities: White
ROLE: John
m, 18-30, Caucasian, must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: John is Gwen’s fiancé and a supporting character in the story. Although his screen time is brief, Jon represents a calm, steady presence in Gwen’s life amidst the turmoil surrounding their community. He is warm, kind-hearted, and visibly emotional about his love for Gwen. His genuine affection and sincerity come through in the subtle details of his performance, particularly during the wedding scene.
m, 18-30, Caucasian, must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: John is Gwen’s fiancé and a supporting character in the story. Although his screen time is brief, Jon represents a calm, steady presence in Gwen’s life amidst the turmoil surrounding their community. He is warm, kind-hearted, and visibly emotional about his love for Gwen. His genuine affection and sincerity come through in the subtle details of his performance, particularly during the wedding scene.
role 5 | actors | male
playing age: 25 - 50
role languages: English
playing age: 25 - 50
role languages: English
ROLE: Surveyor
m, Caucasian, ideally able to do a scouse accent. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: The Surveyor is a minor but pivotal character representing the external forces threatening the community. He is pragmatic, detached, and focused on his job, viewing the situation from a purely professional standpoint without considering its emotional or cultural impact on the locals. His brief interaction with Enid highlights the clash between bureaucracy and the personal stakes of the community’s fight for survival.
m, Caucasian, ideally able to do a scouse accent. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: The Surveyor is a minor but pivotal character representing the external forces threatening the community. He is pragmatic, detached, and focused on his job, viewing the situation from a purely professional standpoint without considering its emotional or cultural impact on the locals. His brief interaction with Enid highlights the clash between bureaucracy and the personal stakes of the community’s fight for survival.
role 6 | actors | male
playing age: 40 - 65
role languages: English/Welsh
role ethnicities: White
playing age: 40 - 65
role languages: English/Welsh
role ethnicities: White
ROLE: Priest
m, 40-65, Caucasian, ideally speaking Welsh or able to speak in a North Wales dialect. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: The Priest is a warm and solemn presence in Gwen and Jon’s wedding ceremony. Though his role is brief, he serves as a symbol of tradition, community, and the bittersweet nature of the occasion. His calm and reverent demeanor anchors the emotional weight of the scene, reminding the audience of the importance of heritage and faith amidst change.
m, 40-65, Caucasian, ideally speaking Welsh or able to speak in a North Wales dialect. Must be able to drive/have access to transportation to get to set (travel expenses provided).
About the character: The Priest is a warm and solemn presence in Gwen and Jon’s wedding ceremony. Though his role is brief, he serves as a symbol of tradition, community, and the bittersweet nature of the occasion. His calm and reverent demeanor anchors the emotional weight of the scene, reminding the audience of the importance of heritage and faith amidst change.
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