UNPAID. We’re casting for roles (including two leads) in our intense, character-driven short film RAY & CASS produced as part of the Catalyst Film School program.
RAY & CASS is a raw, nocturnal odyssey — an unrelenting journey through a single night. Cass, unhinged and destructive, careens through the city, biting strangers and stealing from the helpless. Ray, drawn to him like a moth to a flame, lights matchsticks in a nervous ritual, testing fate. Their paths intertwine in stolen cars, fleeting moments of intimacy, and violent outbursts — a twisted bond forged from shared desperation. In the background, a homeless prophet chants about divine melodies, as faith collides with chaos.
🗓 Shooting Dates tbd: May 2–6, 2025 (4 shooting days)
📍 Berlin
This is an *unpaid student project* – the team is working on a voluntary basis. Food, good energy, and a dedicated crew guaranteed!
All applicants should feel comfortable acting in English.
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LEAD ROLES
CASS (Male Lead)
**Playing Age: 18–22
Volatile, magnetic, emotionally chaotic. A mix of boyish charm and dangerous unpredictability. Deeply wounded with a twisted sense of justice. Constantly testing others, pushing boundaries.
**Requirements:
Comfortable with intense physicality and emotional extremes.
**Key Scenes Include:
– Confrontations and physical action (biting, fighting)
– Simulated drug use
– Psychological breakdowns
– Intense silent tension with female lead
RAY (Female Lead)
**Playing Age: 20–28
Carries trauma in her eyes. Once full of light, now dimmed by life and addiction. She exists between submission and rebellion. A fragile yet powerful presence.
**Key Scenes Include:
– Scenes in lingerie
– Simulated drug use
– Emotional monologues and physical confrontations
– Intense silent tension with male lead
SUPPORTING ROLES
PREACHER (M, 50–70)
Street prophet. Eccentric. Strange yet sincere. Monologue-heavy.
CRACKHEAD (M, 30–50)
Desperate. Erratic. Raw, expressive physical acting.
DEALER (M, 25–35)
Slick. Intense. Charismatic, poetic energy.
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Please send your headshot, showreel, and a few lines about yourself to our director: nita.k@catalyst-students.com
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