Sumaiya – ATTENTION ALL INDIAN ACTRESSES AND ACTORS
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type: Student Films
Storyline:
Sumaiya, born and raised in the brothel slums of Bangledesh, witnesses her mother, Nazma, dealing with a client, Anik. She tries to flee what seems like an inescapable fate only to realize that it is not so easy.
Character Breakdowns:
Sumaiya : Female, 14 years old, South Indian. (Looking for someone 18 years or older who can pass for this age) A beautiful young girl watches her mother handling a client next door through a hole in the wall. She wants to have a better life for herself, so that one day she can live a life different than her mother did. In the midst of trying to flee out, she gets her period.
Nazma: Female, early 30s, South Indian. A woman who was once full of life, but has had the life and beauty sucked out of her at an early age. Nazma has a nudity scene in the film. Although the shot list may not actually call for nudity(ex. A closeup shoulder shot, etc) there may be at any time a need for nudity for the scene.
Anik: Male, 60s, South Indian. Includes a nudity scene. A lustful man who often visits the brothel to escape from reality and to relax. He kisses Nazma, smokes a (herbal) cigarette, and hands her cash.
Extras: Male, Female. All ages 18 and above. South Indian.
Date of audition:
Friday 10/7 5-9pm
Monday 10/10 2-6pm
835 W. 34th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Payment: Non Paid
Copy/Credit , Meals
City or Location of call: Los Angeles, CA
Please submit to: lee803@usc.edu by 2016-10-09
This casting notice was posted by: USC
