We're looking for actors in the north of the Netherlands to film a trailer and a 60-minute film for our new film project, "Portrait of Fien - Black Before My Eyes" (a true story, based on our own family). See our film's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B5PU3J658/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The Story:

"Black Before My Eyes" is a film about resilience, rejection, and self-acceptance. Fien is different. Special. She lives with MCDD, a complex form of autism that sometimes overwhelms her thoughts like a storm. In the late 1990s, after a traumatic event, Fien is admitted to a youth care facility. What follows is no standard coming-of-age story; this is the raw, tender, artistic portrait of a child searching for a place in a world that doesn't always understand her. She encounters rejection and bullying. But also unexpected friendship. Through different time periods, we follow Fien's life, her struggle to be herself, to be seen, to find light in the darkness despite her "extra baggage." Sometimes poignant, sometimes moving, and sometimes with a touch of humor that makes her unique. Why this film? Because there are so many children and adults like Fien—people with brains that work differently, who don't fit the standard mold. This film gives them a face, a voice, a story. It's an ode to the outsider. A mirror for a society that still struggles with "different."

Because we're currently setting up a crowdfunding campaign (and the total amount raised is unknown), this project is unpaid in exchange for promotion. I would also be thrilled if anyone would share my campaign. Everyone who wants to help promote the crowdfunding project will receive a gift certificate, provided sufficient funds are raised. The location, date, and time of the shoot will be determined in consultation.
Link to our page: https://whydonate.com/nl/fundraising/film-zwart-voor-mijn-ogen-het-portret-van-fien


We are still looking for actors for the following characters:

Charles - Boy 12-14 years
Maurice - Man 20-35 years old (light skin tone)
Mikey - Boy with medium length hair 14-16 years old
Mother Fien - Woman 35-55 years
Sylvia - group leader of Fien (woman 35-45 years)
Bauke - Group leader of Fien - Male, tall, big
Three Extras of Arab descent, 20-45 years old, male.
3 extras: 2 boys and 1 girl for Fien's school (bullies), including 1 boy with red hair (12-17 years old).
4 extras, children, boys and girls 12-17 years old
Back-up staff (for when people are unable to work) for men and women aged 35 to 55, and children aged 8 to 18. Residents of Gelderland and Utrecht.

What do we offer?
A super fun and unforgettable acting experience based on a beautiful story and the construction of a showreel/portfolio and promotion for you as an actor or actress or as a (premium) extra.

Type
semi-professionele productie

Location
Utrecht en Gelderland

Description
I urgently need actors for the trailer and filming for the following unfilled roles (these actors will also appear in the actual film):

We are still looking for actors for the following roles:

Charles - Boy 12-14 years
Maurice - Man 20-35 years old (light skin tone)
Mikey - Boy with medium length hair 14-16 years old
Mother Fien - Woman 35-55 years
Sylvia - group leader of Fien (woman 35-45 years)
Bauke - Group leader of Fien - Male, tall, big
Three Extras of Arab descent, 20-45 years old, male.
Extras at school and in Fien's institution, 4 other boys and girls (12-17 years)

We plan to begin official filming in early to mid-November 2025. The shoot will last 2-5 days. We'll arrange food and drinks on set.

We're looking for aspiring/student actors, both mature and child actors, who have some acting experience and are certainly talented. However, we can't offer high salaries. This is a low-budget production, but it will undoubtedly be a beautiful, artistic film. You'll naturally receive name recognition and plenty of promotion in return. Please also let us know which character you're applying for or which characters you'd like to be considered for, and we'll assign a character.

Language requirements
Dutch

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