Monday, December 14, 2015

Casting Call: Syrian Family

Hello all,
we are casting for a unique project that means more than our usual fun and games - not that art isn't important! 

We are producing a video series with Mennonite Central Committee that will help refugee sponsors navigate the complex and rewarding challenge of supporting new Canadians in a difficult time. We are so proud of Canada's response to this crisis and we are honoured to be doing our part. Your participation is a huge part of making this powerful, inspiring, and informative series that will help so many sponsors and refugees alike!

1) We are looking for a family or individuals who can share their own experience as a Syrian refugee, what that process was like, what the resettlement process in Canada was like. Also - what they miss about their home in Syria, the people, culture, the food, the land etc. From these first-hand accounts, we will script a voice-over that is representative of real experiences.

Edit: We have found our actors!
2) We are looking for a family cast to represent a Syrian family. *We are NOT looking for newly arrived refugee families* We'd prefer if you are established and comfortable in Canada, you speak both Arabic and English, and have your own transportation. 

- Father (35 - 55 yrs)
- Mother (35 - 55 yrs)
- Kids (6 - 15 yrs)

We will be filming mini 'scenes' to add visual texture to the resource videos. Here are some examples of images that we'd like recreate with video:

Time commitment will depend but we're looking at two days of shooting spread out over a number of days in January.
Email ken@roscofilms.com for more details or if you have any questions. Thank you!