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| Created Date | September 23, 2011 | |
| Expiration Date | October 05, 2011 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
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| Country | Canada | |
| City | Toronto | |
| Location | Toronto | |
| Project Type | Short Film | |
| Project Title | The Candidate (Der Kandidat) | |
Description:
Director: Yosef Baraki. Producer: Andrew Korogyi
Casting Director: Matthew Joran Rovet
E-mail: thecandidatecasting@gmail.com
Compensation: No
Auditions:
Wednesday October 5th, 2011
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Please note all auditions will be given a specific time within this window. The location will only be provided to applicants selected for auditions. These selected applicants will receive further information on what to prepare for the audition. This is not an 'open' audition, so please ensure that you send your headshot and resume to the Casting Director as soon as possible.
Shooting Starts: Friday, November 4th, 2011
Shooting Ends: Sunday, November 6th, 2011
Synopsis:
Germany, 1942 - When Elsa Strauss’ son Christoph is conscripted into the Hitler Youth, he must complete a routine evaluation. Upon showing signs of disability, Elsa is summoned by the head of the Youth Program to answer questions about the boy’s unrecorded medical past. Unable to risk telling the truth, she is presented with a life-altering choice.
* Please note that these roles require the ability to speak fluent German and applicants should have a German background.*
*If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Matthew Joran Rovet at thecandidatecasting@gmail.com with your resume, headshots, and your preferred auditioning role*
Apply to: Matthew Joran Rovet
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Strauss | Female | Caucasian | 25-30 | [AGE: 35-45] [Caucasian] - Must be fluent in German and English Elsa is an independent widow and and mother to an ailing young boy during wartime in Germany. She is fair and resilient and will go to any lengths to ensure that the worthy and the just prevail. |
| Karl Brandt | Male | Caucasian | 31-40 | [AGE: 35-45] [Caucasian] - Must be fluent in German and English Karl is an ambitious and ruthless surgeon who runs a program during wartime that experiments on disabled patients. Despite the atrocities that he commits, Karl believes in his cause and sees his actions as positive steps towards a new Germany. |
| Avner Adelman | Male | Caucasian | 31-40 | [AGE: 35-45] [Caucasian] - Must be fluent in German and English Avner is a physician stripped of his license at the height of the Nazi regime in wartime Germany. He operates an illegal clinic from the back of his house. Avner is a champion of human rights. He is willing to risk his and his family’s safety to provide care for numerous oppressed persons in hiding. |
