Location:
Atlanta
Employer:
UCLA
Duration:
7
days, starts August 2
(SAG artist
contracts)
Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.
Director:
Dehanza Rogers. SYOPSIS
With her parents and younger siblings living in a
refugee camp in Kenya, 20 year-old Ndizeye struggles to support not only
herself, but provide for a family she’s not seen in five years. Living in a
small southern town, her struggle becomes so much more when her family literally
shows up at her doorstep.
SHOOT DETAILS
This is a film directed by an
MFA Directing student at UCLA.
The crew is compromised of other MFA
students from UCLA.
Compensation will be a copy of the film, credit on
the film and meals.
The shoot is scheduled for August
2nd-8th.
Please don't hesitate contacting me via Now Casting with any
questions or concerns.
Web: http://sweetsweetcountry.com/blog/about
Apply to: Daye
Rogers
7 breakdowns:
1.
Female / 18-24 yrs. / African American. [Others like
this]
NDIZEYE Strong character and look. Streetwise after coming
to the States alone in her teens. Lives in a small Southern town in a refugee
community, with few options for employment, but she supports her family (who
still live in a refugee camp) from afar, sending money as often as she can.
Actor needs to be able to speak with a noticeable accent. The family is East
African (Somali).
2.
Either
Gender / 41-50 yrs. / African American. [Others like this]
DANAI
Quiet man. Attentive and caring with his daughters, but conservative in his
views. He's worn out, after so many years on the move and in refugee camps.
Struggles to protect his family and provide for them. Actor needs to be able to
speak with a noticeable accent. Family is East African
(Somali).
3.
Female / 31-40 yrs.
/ African American. [Others like this]
FAHKTA Outgoing and loving
mother. Attentive wife. There's a noticeable difference in age between her
husband, Danai and Fahkta. Actor needs to be able to speak with a noticeable
accent. Family is East African (Somali).
4.
Female / 11-14 yrs. / African American. [Others like
this]
SABERA Very expressive looking child. Attentive and always
observing the world around her. This role has vary little dialogue but pivotal
in creating an overall feel for the family.
5.
Female / 6-10 yrs. / African American. [Others like
this]
KANYONI Very expressive looking child. Shy. Always hiding
behind her father. This role has no dialogue but pivotal in creating an overall
feel for the family.
6.
Male /
61+ yrs. / African American. [Others like this]
TANU Debonair.
Exudes confidence and dresses to impress. Large personality. He knows everyone
in the community. People know him and notice him. Actor needs to be able to
speak with a noticeable accent. Can be of either East or West
African.
7.
Female / 18-24 yrs. /
Caucasian. [Others like this]
KAREN Plain Jane. Sweet. Do Gooder.
Enthusiastic, but slowly losing her optimistic view of the work she does in the
refugee community. Actor needs to be able to speak with a noticeable Southern
accent.
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