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Paid CASTING CALL “LENA” (Short Film)

#AAC (Hamzah Saman, CSA)
6 days ago
2 min read

12-year-old Palestinian boy risks a midnight journey to rescue a newborn lamb taken in a raid, pulling his fractured family toward hope.

Shoot: Nov 21–23, 2025

Location: Temecula, CA (travel + lodging provided if needed)

Union: SAG-AFTRA Micro-Budget or Non-Union (open to both)

Compensation: $150-$200 per day, including IMDb, Reel, and food on set.

Language: Palestinian Arabic (native or near-native)

ROLES

ADNAN — Boy, plays 12–13

Open to legal 18+ to play, younger, or a true minor (guardian required). Loyal, impulsive, brave; bonds deeply with a newborn lamb and undertakes a risky night journey.

Musts: Palestinian-Arabic fluency; strong emotional access; comfortable handling/carrying a lamb; night-exterior stamina. Works: All 3 days (Nov 21, 22, 23). Pays $200 per day.

YARA (Girl, 12–15)

Adnan’s watchful cousin—kind, steady, animal-gentle; the friend who notices first and acts quietly. One key scene where she calms the lamb and gives Adnan the nudge he needs.Works: All 3 days (Nov 21, 22, 23). Pays $200 per day.

KAREEM (Boy, 12–15)

Adnan’s quick, street-smart neighbor—loyal, protective, low-key brave. The lookout who clocks danger first and backs Adnan without fuss. One key beat: a hushed warning, a cover move, and a decisive nod. Works: All 3 days (Nov 21, 22, 23). Pays $200 per day.

LAYTH (Boy, 12–15)

Sun-browned farm kid; playful chatterbox who snaps into focus when it counts—he spots a safer route, distracts the adults, and quietly clears Adnan’s path.

Works: All 3 days (Nov 21, 22, 23). Pays $200 per day.

HIND 40s/50s, mother

Warm, worried, resilient; protects her son while holding the family together. Musts: Palestinian-Arabic fluency; grounded maternal truth; quick emotional turns. Works: 1–2 days within the shoot window.

Pays: $150-$200 per day.

AMIN — 40s/50s, father; strong fallāḥi (rural/working-class) type. Calm, practical protector; steady presence under pressure.Musts: Palestinian-Arabic fluency; restrained power; grounded authority. Works: 1–2 days within the shoot window. Pay: $150 to $200 per day