IL Funerale
Los Angeles
Project Details
At his Uncle’s funeral reception, a neurotic 13-year-old unearths a seemingly explosive family secret, and his spectacularly mistimed decision to reveal it rips open a wound the family has spent years pretending isn't there.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
Francesca
$125 / day
Woman
Los Angeles
35 - 45
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Resilient, stubborn, sensitive - a one-woman catering company managing her grief by managing everything else. Her arc runs from fragile control to a raw, unguarded emotional reckoning with her son. Requires an actress who can be both vulnerable and steadfast simultaneously.
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Short Film
Gene
$125 / day
Man
Los Angeles
45 - 59
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Suave and street-wise; aviators indoors, wine in hand, Rat Pack forever. Seeking a natural raconteur with old-neighborhood charm who can slide from laugh lines into understated grief without audibly changing gears.
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Short Film
Nonna
$125 / day
Woman
Los Angeles
70 - 80
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Warm and loving, she moves through the reception dispensing hugs, food, and quiet diplomacy. Seeking deep warmth, a light comic touch, and the ability to deliver folk wisdom without an ounce of sentimentality.
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Short Film
Deb
$125 / day
Woman
Los Angeles
75 - 89
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Sharp-eyed, preternaturally funny, and slightly unnerving. Deadpan authority with a sprinkle of menace beneath the grandmotherly exterior. A scene-stealing character role.
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Short Film
Michael
$125 / day
Man
Los Angeles
12 - 17
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Awkward, neurotic, but an ultimately well-meaning kid. Michael spends the movie spiraling between guilt and a compulsive need for the truth. The role demands sharp comic instincts, an inclination for physical comedy, and genuine dramatic weight in the climactic garage scene opposite his mother. This... [See More]
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Short Film
Walter
$125 / day
Man
Los Angeles
35 - 50
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
The kind of presence that makes an entire room uncomfortable. Socially oblivious and single-minded, Walter has come to the funeral with one goal, and he will do whatever’s required to achieve it. Requires an actor capable of cringe-worthy comedy who can make everyone squirm without his character eve... [See More]
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Short Film
Sabrina
$125 / day
Woman
Los Angeles
12 - 17
SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Michael's best friend and the most confident person at the funeral, adults included. Dry, not easily deterred, and an alarmingly capable liar when circumstances demand. Sabrina is the deadpan anchor to Michael's chaos. She’s sensible about family secrets for hard-earned reasons, yet observant enough... [See More]
Similar Roles
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Resilient, stubborn, sensitive - a one-woman catering company managing her grief by managing everything else. Her arc runs from fragile control to a raw, unguarded emotional reckoning with her son. Requires an actress who can be both vulnerable and steadfast simultaneously.
-
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Suave and street-wise; aviators indoors, wine in hand, Rat Pack forever. Seeking a natural raconteur with old-neighborhood charm who can slide from laugh lines into understated grief without audibly changing gears.
-
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Warm and loving, she moves through the reception dispensing hugs, food, and quiet diplomacy. Seeking deep warmth, a light comic touch, and the ability to deliver folk wisdom without an ounce of sentimentality.
-
Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Awkward, neurotic, but an ultimately well-meaning kid. Michael spends the movie spiraling between guilt and a compulsive need for the truth. The role demands sharp comic instincts, an inclination for physical comedy, and genuine dramatic weight in the climactic garage scene opposite his mother. This... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
The kind of presence that makes an entire room uncomfortable. Socially oblivious and single-minded, Walter has come to the funeral with one goal, and he will do whatever’s required to achieve it. Requires an actor capable of cringe-worthy comedy who can make everyone squirm without his character eve... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
08/11/2026
Michael's best friend and the most confident person at the funeral, adults included. Dry, not easily deterred, and an alarmingly capable liar when circumstances demand. Sabrina is the deadpan anchor to Michael's chaos. She’s sensible about family secrets for hard-earned reasons, yet observant enough... [See More]