CASTING CALL - Actors

Wald Studios is assembling a small, dedicated team for an upcoming experimental short film - a 15–18 minute prelude to our planned full adaptation of The Stranger by Albert Camus.

This short focuses on a particular character (The Mother), atmosphere, and psychological tone, serving as a proof of concept for the larger feature currently in development with 20Steps (Georgia).

Set in the 1980s, in a weather-worn farmhouse, MAMAN follows the unraveling of a family through the eyes of a silent young boy, Meursault - and centers on the quiet endurance of his mother. Adapted from the book "The Stranger" by Albert Camus.

The mother moves through the rhythms of rural life with a quiet strength, hanging laundry in the wind, preparing meals, tending to the fields, holding together a home that is slowly collapsing from within. Her husband, a brooding farmer, shifts between tenderness and violent unpredictability. Some evenings he sings or fixes the roof with the boy beside him, others he drinks heavily, his anger simmering just below the surface.

The short will be shot on film by our cinematographer Alejo Maglio, known for his bold visual style and uncompromising approach to craft. We are looking for passionate collaborators with time, initiative, and a taste for risk. This is not a commercial production, this is an artistic expedition, driven by curiosity, experimentation, and a desire to make something truly cinematic.

Type
professionele productie

Lokatie
Netherlands - Spain

Omschrijving
ROLES
MOTHER (Lead)
Female, playing age 30 - 40.
A quiet, emotionally complex woman holding together a failing home. Strong, gentle, resilient - with a deep well of unspoken pain.
This role requires subtle emotional expression, physical acting, and comfort in scenes portraying domestic tension.

FATHER
Male, playing age 35 - 45.
A brooding farmer whose mood shifts between tenderness and volatility.
He carries both genuine affection and underlying anger.
Actor must be capable of portraying controlled intensity and emotional unpredictability.

FARMER (Additional Male)
Male, playing age 35 - 45.
Rural, grounded presence. May serve as a friend, neighbor, or family connection depending on final blocking and structure.
Quiet strength, expressive without many lines.

YOUNG MEURSAULT
Male, playing age 10 - 15.
A silent, observing child.
Calm, inward, emotionally unreadable.
This role involves strong non-verbal acting and the ability to hold stillness and presence.

Periode
Exact location: Spain or the Netherlands (TBD).
Shoot duration: 4–5 consecutive days.

Functie eisen / profiel
WHAT TO EXPECT:
This project is fully experimental.
That means:

Actors must cover their own travel.
We are looking for performers who are motivated by artistry, curiosity, and challenge - not by commercial comfort.
This short is a proof of concept for the feature film adaptation currently in development with 20Steps.ge (Georgia), intended for production in the Netherlands and Georgia (Fully funded for feature adaptation)

Wat bieden wij?
WHY JOIN:

Work shot on 16mm/35mm film
Direction from Wald Studios
Cinematography by Alejo Maglio
A chance to inhabit a world inspired by Camus and Tarkovsky
Build a portfolio with a psychologically rich, visually striking role
Become part of the early process of a major feature adaptation which will be (fully funded)

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