FOREVER MAMA — CASTING CALL (NY)

Project: Forever Mama (short film)

Writer/Director: Maryam Alkhaja

Producers: Mercedes Riegé, Bateel Kaki

Location: New York local hires

Union: Non-Union

Union actors are welcome to work.

Shoot: Nov 21 (half day), Nov 22 (full), Nov 23 (full)

Pay: Mama $200/day • Bader $150/day • Sara $150/day • copy/credit/meals

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ROLE BREAKDOWNS

MAMA (40s–50s, Arab/MENA)

Lead. Single mother of three. Warm, capable, sometimes lonely. What we need to see: believable silent kitchen beat (making tea, plating bread); small, truthful emotional shifts; strong listening. Language: Arabic familiarity a plus (any Levant or Gulf if authentic).

Work dates: Nov 21 half, Nov 22 full, Nov 23 full.

Rate: $200 flat fee. 

BADER (40s–50s, Arab/MENA)

Mama’s brother. Steady, kind, light humor; grounded faith language. What we need to see: understated presence, easy rapport with Mama and Sara, strong listening. 

Language: Arabic familiarity a plus. 

Work dates: Nov 22 full, Nov 23 half. Rate: $150 flat fee. 

SARA (40s–50s, Arab/MENA)

Mama’s sister. Empathic truth-teller; has lived the “kids left home” phase. What we need to see: honest, low-volume performance; comfort without melodrama. 

Language: Arabic familiarity a plus.

Work dates: Nov 22 full, Nov 23 half.

Rate: $150 flat fee. 

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Email: info@ArabActors.com

Subject: Mama - ROLE

Hamzah Saman, CSA 2026 Artios Nominee Casting Director 

Arab American Casting