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"Nawala" Short Film

Short Film Non Union
Los Angeles
Synopsis:

“Nawala” Short Film REHEARSAL DATES: TBD SHOOT DATES: March 12th - 15th SHOOT LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA *The story takes place in a nondescript German suburb and on an American military base in Germany.* FILM LOGLINE: A misunderstanding of identities at a park leads a young immigrant woman to confront new desires, her sense of self, and the life she thought she chose. GENRE: Grounded Drama THEMES: Female Immigrant Experience, Mixed Family Dynamics, Latent Queer Becoming, Assumptions of Identity TONE REFERENCES: Series: HBO’s We Are Who We Are (Dir. Luca Guadagnino), Expats (Dir. Lulu Wang) Features: Moonlight (Dir. Barry Jenkins), Sentimental Value (Dir. Joachim Trier) RATE (Per day) - Dependent on role: Gemma - $250 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) Walter - $210 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) Ari - $210 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) Maria - $150 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) *Will likely be a half day* Matthew - $150 to include max time on set (inclusive of agency fee) Jojo - $150 to include max time on set (inclusive of agency fee) Marta - $100 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) *Will likely be a half day*

Roles For This Project

  • Short Film
    SEE BREAKDOWN Man Los Angeles 3 - 4 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 01/30/2026

    MATTHEW >RATE: $150 to include max time on set (inclusive of agency fee) >3 year old boy. Mixed Filipino & White. Open to mixed Southeast Asian and white talent. >A shy, cautious child. Tendency to wander. >Gemma and Walter’s son.

  • Short Film
    SEE BREAKDOWN Woman Los Angeles 25 - 34 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 01/30/2026

    GEMMA Priority for talent: Native Tagalog speakers, but highly fluent is acceptable. Comfort with intimacy required during rehearsals and shoot with “Walter” Intimacy coordinator to be on set. >RATE: $250 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) >Late 20s. Filipina >Married to Wal... [See More]

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“Nawala” Short Film REHEARSAL DATES: TBD SHOOT DATES: March 12th - 15th SHOOT LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA *The story takes place in a nondescript German suburb and on an American military base in Germany.* FILM LOGLINE: A misunderstanding of identities at a park leads a young immigrant woman to confront new desires, her sense of self, and the life she thought she chose. GENRE: Grounded Drama THEMES: Female Immigrant Experience, Mixed Family Dynamics, Latent Queer Becoming, Assumptions of Identity TONE REFERENCES: Series: HBO’s We Are Who We Are (Dir. Luca Guadagnino), Expats (Dir. Lulu Wang) Features: Moonlight (Dir. Barry Jenkins), Sentimental Value (Dir. Joachim Trier) RATE (Per day) - Dependent on role: Gemma - $250 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) Walter - $210 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) Ari - $210 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) Maria - $150 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) *Will likely be a half day* Matthew - $150 to include max time on set (inclusive of agency fee) Jojo - $150 to include max time on set (inclusive of agency fee) Marta - $100 to include 10 hour day (inclusive of agency fee) *Will likely be a half day*

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