A South African Film Production Company Seeks for Actors

Rooftop Productions based in Port Elizabeth in South Africa have been commissioned to produce “The Altar” a 3-part drama miniseries based on real-life stories of child marriage. The aim of the series is to educate audiences about the harsh realities of child marriage through a compelling and entertaining narrative.

They are currently auditioning for the pilot short to be filmed 10th – 11th December 2019 in Port Elizabeth which will serve as an internal video.

Production filming will take place in May 2020 with the locations to be confirmed.

Please see the cast requirements below along with the character synopsis attached.

Synopsis:

The story follows the journey of 14-year-old Souris whose life falls apart as she’s forced to leave school and marry Abiso, a family friend 40 years older than her. Souris’ only hope is Ndidi, a kind, yet incredibly strong and resilient woman from the city who works for an organization which intervenes in child marriages – ensuring that girls can stay in school. The plot explores the tension around whether Ndidi will be able to rescue Souris from her abusive husband.

- We would love to see a video audition of the talent performing the Souris scene in French – please see the audition script and direction attached
- Along with this, we would wish to see a second video of the actor introducing themselves in English and telling us why they are passionate about being a part of a TV series bringing awareness to child marriage SOURIS
  Talent ethnicity: Western African – French-speaking
  Gender: Female
  
  Age look: 14
  
  Role: Lead characters with dialogue in french
  
  Delivery: We’re looking for the authenticity of the characters. Contextually the content is sensitive, and we are looking for actors who can grip the reality of the story and deliver an honest performance.
  
  Deliverables:
NDIDI
Talent ethnicity: Western African – French-speaking
Gender: Female

Age look: mid-forties

Role: Lead characters with dialogue in french

Delivery: We’re looking for the authenticity of the characters. Contextually the content is sensitive, and we are looking for actors who can grip the reality of the story and deliver an honest performance.

Deliverables:
- We would love to see a video audition of the talent performing the Ndidi scene in French – please see the audition script and direction attached
- Along with this, we would wish to see a second video of the actor introducing themselves in English and telling us why they are passionate about being a part of a TV series bringing awareness to child marriage
ABISO
Talent ethnicity: Western African – French-speaking
Gender: Male

Age look: mid-forties

Role: Lead characters with dialogue in french

Delivery: We’re looking for the authenticity of the characters. Contextually the content is sensitive, and we are looking for actors who can grip the reality of the story and deliver an honest performance.

Deliverables:
- We would wish to see a second video of the actor introducing themselves in English & French and telling us why they are passionate about being a part of a TV series bringing awareness to child marriage
FATIMA
Talent ethnicity: Western African – French-speaking
Gender: Female

Age look: late thirties

Role: Lead characters with dialogue in french

Delivery: We’re looking for the authenticity of the characters. Contextually the content is sensitive, and we are looking for actors who can grip the reality of the story and deliver an honest performance.

Deliverables:
- We would love to see a video audition of the talent performing the Fatima scene in French – please see the audition script and direction attached
- Along with this, we would wish to see a second video of the actor introducing themselves in English and telling us why they are passionate about being a part of a TV series bringing awareness to child marriage
Radio Presenter
Talent ethnicity: Western African – French-speaking
Gender: Female

Age look: mid-thirties

Role: Lead characters with dialogue in french

Delivery: We’re looking for the authenticity of the characters. Contextually the content is sensitive, and we are looking for actors who can grip the reality of the story and deliver an honest performance.

Deliverables:
- We would wish to see a second video of the actor introducing themselves in English & French and telling us why they are passionate about being a part of a TV series bringing awareness to child marriage