The Burden Of Shadows
Short Film
SAG-AFTRA
Los Angeles
A reclusive border landowner’s efforts to protect his property along the US-Mexico border spiral into tragedy when he encounters Turkish migrants, forcing him to confront loss, guilt, and the cost of control.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
[RAUF] Male, 30s, Turkish. Cornered in a shed with Vedat on Richard’s property by his two dogs, Rauf is a Turkish immigrant crossing Richard’s land while trying to enter the USA. While trying to escape, Rauf is attacked by one of the dogs when Vedat beats it off. MUST SPEAK TURKISH. LEAD.
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
[VEDAT] Male, 30s, Turkish. Suffering from a dog bite wound, Vedat is a Turkish immigrant crossing Richard’s land while trying to enter the USA. He and Rauf are trapped in Richard’s shed, cornered by his two rottweiler dogs. While trying to escape, he kills one of the dogs in order to save Rauf. MUS... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
[RICHARD TURNER] Male, 50s, White. A landowner on the border between USA and Mexico, Richard is constantly aware of his surroundings and property. Widowed and with only his dogs to keep him company, Richard is fiercely protective of his land. Although he’s frustrated and exhausted with the toll it t... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
[LEYLA] Female, 30s, Turkish. Leyla is 5 months pregnant and racing across Richard’s property trying to get to safety when she is shot. Richard does his best to tend her wound while Leyla is scared and wary of his intentions. She struggles with the exhaustion from her pregnancy and running.NON-SPEAK... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
[RAUF] Male, 30s, Turkish. Cornered in a shed with Vedat on Richard’s property by his two dogs, Rauf is a Turkish immigrant crossing Richard’s land while trying to enter the USA. While trying to escape, Rauf is attacked by one of the dogs when Vedat beats it off. MUST SPEAK TURKISH. LEAD.
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
[VEDAT] Male, 30s, Turkish. Suffering from a dog bite wound, Vedat is a Turkish immigrant crossing Richard’s land while trying to enter the USA. He and Rauf are trapped in Richard’s shed, cornered by his two rottweiler dogs. While trying to escape, he kills one of the dogs in order to save Rauf. MUS... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
[RICHARD TURNER] Male, 50s, White. A landowner on the border between USA and Mexico, Richard is constantly aware of his surroundings and property. Widowed and with only his dogs to keep him company, Richard is fiercely protective of his land. Although he’s frustrated and exhausted with the toll it t... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
02/05/2026
[LEYLA] Female, 30s, Turkish. Leyla is 5 months pregnant and racing across Richard’s property trying to get to safety when she is shot. Richard does his best to tend her wound while Leyla is scared and wary of his intentions. She struggles with the exhaustion from her pregnancy and running.NON-SPEAK... [See More]
