Casting Call

Sharif Abdel Mawla

Amir wants to become a successful actor. Despite his talent, he remains unnoticed. In his quest for recognition, Amir’s impatience leads him to face the underworld.

For years, 23-year-old Amir from Amsterdam has had one dream: to become an actor. Despite his constant efforts and talent, he remains unnoticed by the film industry. He makes audition tape after audition tape, but is only cast as a criminal in reconstructions for the investigative programme Report Crime, where his face is even blurred.

After Amir resigns in frustration, a big opportunity comes his way. He gets to audition for a big, international production in Brussels. There, in his quest for recognition, however, Amir’s impatience brings him face to face with the underworld. A world he had previously known only from the stereotypical roles he previously performed. This clearly stands in the way of his path to fame and success.

Credits

Director
Sharif Abdel Mawla
Year
2024
Type
Fiction
Duration
68 minutes
Spoken language
Arabic, Dutch, English, French