November 3, 2023 (Friday), 9am to 5pm
Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Black Box Theater)
Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
The tradition continues for the “single day” face to face GRAND AUDITION for characters needed by some feature films of #Cinemalaya!
On Nov 3, Friday, if you think you have these character requirements needed for various ROLES for these three (3) films, then JOIN the Open Casting Call — and who knows, you might be the ones our filmmakers are looking for! 😊
AUDITION NA at maaaring ito na ang hinihintay ninyong pagkakataon na makasama sa cast ng mga pelikulang ito na tampok sa #Cinemalaya2024 (Year 20) sa Agosto!
Registration starts at 7am in the lobby.
“GULAY LANG, MANONG”
Directed by BC Amparado
ABOUT THE FILM:
Pilo is a struggling, old vegetable farmer in Benguet. His stoner brother, Ricky, is part of the prominent Benguet Marijuana Cartel and is being trained by his best friend, Razer, a cunning midget and a well-known personality in the underground Ganja community. Amidst the all-out drug war, Ricky falls into the hands of a promising patrolman, Ariel, who is in pursuit of the organization. In a desperate attempt to uncover the cartel, Ariel tasks Pilo to fetch Razer in exchange for Ricky’s head.
CHARACTERS NEEDED:
PILO SABADO – Male, vegetable farmer, naturally funny/corny (Pinoy Tito), 60s to early 70s, medium built, fair to dark complexion, 5’9’’ above
RICKY SABADO – Male, Pilo’s brother, a stoner, goofy looking, looks mid-20s, skinny to medium build, medium to long hair, a contagious laughter and smile is a plus
RAZER CABRERA – Male Dwarf-Midget, Ganja grower/dealer, strong personality but can be fun and easy going, can comfortably run a few meters, 21 yrs old and above
AGENT BERNABE – Male, authoritarian look and personality, corrupt cop vibes, 40 yrs old and above, 5’9 and above
“KONO BASHO (THIS PLACE)”
Directed by Jaime Pacena II
ABOUT THE FILM:
An introspective journey of a Filipino son attending the funeral of his estranged OFW father in a city in Japan that is rebuilding from the aftermath of the March 2011 tsunami.
CHARACTERS NEEDED:
ELL – Female, 30 yrs old Filipina, went to Rikuzentakata March of 2024 to attend the funeral of her estranged father
• Works as an Anthropologist and a Teacher in Manila
• Loves going on a hike and her favorite fruit is apple
• Before going to Japan, Ella found out that she is 3-months pregnant from a hookup in a party she attended last December
REIN – Female, 20 yrs old Half Filipina & Half Japanese
• Currently living and studying in Morioka
• Went back to Rikuzentakata to attend the funeral of her beloved father
• Her course is Asian Studies, she loves Japanese pop culture and just recently started to drink
• Does not speak any Tagalog and speaks very little English
AUNTIE EMMA – Female, 60 yrs old Filipina, eldest sister of Emman, father of Ella and Reina
• She went to Yokohama in 1985 and worked as a singer and entertainer
• In 1998 she met her husband and started living in Rikuzentakata as a singing coach while her husband works in the City Hall
• They had a son who now lives in Saitama with his family
• Her husband died at the age of 64yo in 2016
• Running a small apple farm business with her brother Emman
UNCLE BOY – Male, 50 yrs old Filipino, youngest sibling of Emman
• Once worked in Yokohama as a Teacher
• Now works in Rikuzentakata City Hall as a staff for international and cultural affairs for Rikuzentakata City
ATSUKO – Female, 47 yrs old, Japanese (widowed) wife of Emman
• An artist and worked in Rikuzentakata Artist International Exchange program since 2013 as a coordinator
• Met Emman in Tokyo when she was young and married him when she was 26 yrs old
TOMO ABE – Male, 49 yrs old Japanese who works in the same company as his friend Emman
• Works as a Geological Engineer
• Married to Maita
• Started a deer hunter group with his uncle and friends since 2017
MAITA – Female, 45 yrs old Filipina
• Works in Camocy, a shop that sells small business products from different local residents of the city
• Once lived in Ofunato as an entertainer before she met her husband
• Has been living in Rikuzentakata for 19 years
BRYAN – Male, 43 yrs old Filipino
• Works in the fishing industry in Rikuzentakata City
• Cousin of Maita who lives with them in Rikuzentakata
• Studied Marine Life of Iwate in Ofunato in 2016
• Used to work in a Marine Life Agency in the Philippines before he got laid off due to some incident that costed his relationship with a longtime girlfriend.
“THE WEDDING DANCE”
Directed by Julius Lumiqued
ABOUT THE FILM:
1942, a Kalinga woman is personally invited by her husband, a warrior of their tribe, to the Wedding Dance, to his new wedding dance.
CHARACTERS NEEDED:
LUMNA – Female, mid-20s, Kalinga woman, young wife, beautiful, graceful dancer and singer.
• Slender
• Morena
• Willing to go topless
• Preferably with high bridged or aquiline nose
• No major visible modern tattoo (Kalinga Batok, ok)
• Strong fighter demeanor
• Must be able to deliver lines in Ilocano.
AWIYAO – Male, mid-30s to 40s, Kalinga Warrior, strong presence, handsome,
graceful dancer
• Willing to wear G-string or loin cloth
• High bridged or aquiline nose
• No major visible modern tattoo (Kalinga Batok, ok)
• Strong fighter demeanor
• Must be able to deliver lines in Ilocano
MADILUMMAY – Female, mid-20s, Kalinga woman, beautiful, a friend of Lumnay
• Slender
• Morena
• Willing to go topless
• Preferably with high bridged or aquiline nose
• No major visible modern tattoo (Kalinga Batok, ok)
• Strong fighter demeanor
• Must be able to deliver lines in Ilocano
VARIOUS KALINGA VILLAGE COMMUNITY ROLES — varied ages
• Women must be willing to go topless
• Men must be willing to wear G-Strings or loincloths
• Preferably with high bridged or aquiline noses
• No major visible modern tattoo (Kalinga Batok, ok)
• Must be able to deliver lines in Ilocano
Basahing mabuti ang mga characters na hinahanap. Agahan ninyo ang punta sa audition venue para makaiwas sa mahabang pila at maaga ring matapos. No harm in trying.
Good luck to all!
