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CastingsShort Film 'Knots' - Bilingual Drama in Chicago

Short Film 'Knots' - Bilingual Drama in Chicago

$120 / DayCompensation

About This Casting

Project Overview

'Knots' is an intimate bilingual (Italian/English) drama exploring themes of brotherhood, migration, and the profound impact of loss.

Synopsis

Two brothers embark on a secret journey to their mother’s grave on the day they are set to leave America for good. As they navigate their grief, exhaustion, and underlying resentment, their fragile bond faces a significant test.

Compensation

  • $120 per day

Location

  • Chicago, IL, United States

Requirements

Categories

Acting

Roles

2
01

Sebastian

Quite, guarded, and emotionally mature in some ways, but still very much a child. One the day his family is leaving for Italy, he secretly sets out to visit his mother's grave before it's too late. He loves deeply, but he hides everything behind silence, distance, and anger.

AGE 11-14maleWhite / Caucasian, Other
02

Samuel

Playful, sweet, curious, and emotionally open. He wants nothing more than to feel close to his older brother, Sebastian, even when he keeps getting pushed away. During a secret journey, he begins to understand the sadness inside his family.

AGE 7-10maleWhite / Caucasian, Other

Compensation

$120 / Day

Location

Chicago

Roles

2 Roles
SebastianSamuel

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