We are looking for actors who would be interested in auditioning for principal roles in the upcoming short film, “Della Can Fly!” directed by Jasmine Lynea.
We are aiming to shoot in mid-November for two days. We are asking for full-day availability for both days.
Meals will be provided.
Please keep in mind that there will be rehearsals before shooting. All filming is set to take place in Philadelphia.
Story synopsis:
“Della Can Fly!” is a short sci-fi fantasy film, set in 2000 in West Philadelphia. With the help of his technologically advanced great-niece, a desperate old man proves a generational family myth to be true. Nostalgic and rooted in the importance of family preservation, the film explores and conceptualizes Virginia Hamilton’s black folklore, “The People Can Fly!”
Roles:
Uncle Charlie (PRINCIPAL): (Black, Male, 75-80) a black 80-something, eclectic out-of-touch funkadelic wizard. Lived as a painter during the birth of Afrofuturism and has not escaped his beliefs. A modern-day George Clinton looks alike, he is an obsessive family archivist who deeply believes his sister can fly.
Amala (PRINCIPAL): (Black, Female, 8-10) A curious young black girl with a hearing aid. She is visiting for her late grandfather’s funeral and feels like an outcast to her unwelcoming cousins.
Kevin: (Black, Male, early 50s) Older brother to Caleb and father to Amala. Quirky and obsessively creative aspiring toy inventor. Living far from where he grew up, he is more of a visitor with no authority or say. Believes in the impossible but is too afraid to announce his declaration. Everything left unsaid is cerebral and adapted through his inventions.
Uncle Caleb: (Black, Male, late 40s) Younger brother to Kevin and Uncle to Amala. Always looking for the easy way out. He is a father of three, expected to be called the man of the house with no steady income. Appears like he has it all together but he only pretends so he isn’t perceived as weak. Since his father’s passing, he is left responsible for taking care of Uncle Caleb. Reluctant and money-driven, he tries to bully his older brother into selling the house and placing Uncle Charlie in a mental institution.
Della: (Black, Female, V.O.) Stardust. Lives in the world she created. Speaks a foreign language to her brother still living on Earth.
If interested please contact dellacanflycasting@gmail.com
With the subject line, DELLA CAN FLY SUBMISSION FOR [CHARACTER NAME].
In your email please include; your full name, DOB, the city you reside in, headshot, reel or links to past works, and photo confirmation of COVID vaccination.
Please choose one role that you would like to audition for. We will send sides after email submission if selected.
Submissions will be closed on 10/06/2023.
We look forward to working with some of you and getting to see your work. Thank you so much for your time and interest, and best of luck to everyone in their endeavors!