Pieces - Short Film (Cambridge / London)

We are currently looking for a South Asian, North African, Arab or Bengali actor to play Umar Hassan, a Muslim male in an upcoming short film! In contemporary London, two young men fall deeply in love, but only one of them is allowed to exist openly. Pieces is a very raw, intimate short film about a gay boy and his closeted lover. Their relationship survives only in fragments, secrecy, and silence. Please contact us for more information

CASTING CALL - Pieces (Short Film, Cambridge/London)

In contemporary London, two young men fall deeply in love, but only one of them is allowed to exist openly. Pieces is a very raw, intimate short film about a gay boy and his closeted lover. Their relationship survives only in fragments, secrecy, and silence.

Location: Cambridge/London
Shooting Dates: TBD
Paid/Voluntary: Voluntary, Passion Project

Role
Umar: (Playing Age 20 - 28) - Arab, North African or South Asian heritage
Character Notes: Umar is a closeted boy, struggling with religious guilt and family pressure to live a life that is not his own.

Things to know:
Actors should be comfortable with intense emotional and mildly intimate scenes. (Crying, Shouting, Kissing)
Able to work in a collaborative environment

How to Apply:
Please send the following to piecesshortfilm@outlook.com :

Headshot
CV / acting experience
Self Tape or Showreel (Self Tape material https://linktr.ee/piecesshortfilm)
Any additional relevant info

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Contact piecesshortfilm@outlook.com before 30th Apr 2026 23:59 for more details.