Speculative fiction. In a saga that spans space and time, cousins Ayesha and Dana navigate their fraught family history, while time-travellers and Djinn change their understanding of the world beyond recognition (see scripts attached for more info)
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Project Information
Type:
Other
Shoot Dates:
August - September 2021
Shoot Location:
Sydney Actors School
Director:
Various
Casting Director:
Various
Synopsis:
The 2021 Screen Diversity Showcase will comprise of 5 distinct, peer-reviewed projects - all to be developed as part of the program in the form of a five minute proof of concept. Whilst the projects in their intended forms will have a larger ensemble of characters, these proof of concepts are restricted to containing 2 - 3 characters.
The role descriptions will give you an idea of the creator's vision for the casting. Please feel free to audition for any of the roles, even if you don't perfectly fit the description. We would encourage all disabled artists, First Nations and POC artists and members of the LGBTQI+ community to audition.
Roles
Ayesha
Type:
Lead
Gender:
Female
Description:
(18 to 32)
Female, Afro-Australian, 20’s. The baby of the family, terrified of ‘adulthood’, the stereotypical #carefreeblackgirl
She appears with Dana and Maha in Bast by Rafeif Ismail - speculative fiction, a saga that spans space and time, where three cousins navigate their fraught family history, while time-travellers and Djinn change their understanding of the world beyond recognition.
Scripts & Scenes:
Dana
Type:
Lead
Gender:
Female
Description:
(18 to 32) Female, Afro-Australian, 20’s. The love interest, reliable, responsible, always keeping Ayesha out of trouble.
Dana appears with Ayesha and Maha in Bast by Rafeif Ismail - speculative fiction, a saga that spans space and time, where three cousins navigate their fraught family history, while time-travellers and Djinn change their understanding of the world beyond recognition.
Scripts & Scenes:
Maha
Type:
Lead
Gender:
Female
Description:
(20 to 40) Female, 20’s – 30’s. A Djinn, and a cursed prophetess. She crossed into a portal that has amplified her powers at the cost of her sanity. In her time amongst humans she has become fond of earth (and Dana).
Maha appears with Ayesha and Dana in Bast by Rafeif Ismail - speculative fiction, a saga that spans space and time, where three cousins navigate their fraught family history, while time-travellers and Djinn change their understanding of the world beyond recognition.
Scripts & Scenes:
Submission Questions
Postcode
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Are you a Member of MEAA/Equity?
If so, what is your Membership Number?
Are you a member of any other industry organisations?
How did you hear about the Diversity Showcase?
How do you identify as diverse?
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