Paid NY Casting Call

Project: Forever Mama (short film)

Writer/Director: Maryam Alkhaja

Location: New York City, NY — local hire only

Union: Non-Union

Dates: Fri Nov 22 (full) + Sat Nov 23 (half)

Pay: $150/day stipend • copy/credit/meals

Role: BADER (40s–50s, Arab/MENA)

Mama’s brother. Steady, warm, light humor. Understated presence, strong listener. Arabic familiarity a plus (authentic dialects welcome).

Submit to: info@ArabActors.com

Subject line: YaMama – BADER – Your Name

Include: headshot, résumé, reel link (or 1–2 min scene), city.

State clearly: “NYC local-hire,” availability Nov 21–23, and any Arabic dialects.

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