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Child Open Roles for "Stranger To The Yoke" Paid Short Film

Dallas, TX, United States
ID: 588188Exp: 7/20/2025
Description:

"Stranger To The Yoke" Short Film is looking for young actors. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: "Stranger to the Yoke" is a gripping historical short film based on a true story, set in 1857 Texas. It follows the harrowing journey of Alpheus, the enslaved Matriarch, and Mary, a young white girl kidnapped and sold into slavery under the false identity of a Black child. As her secret threatens to unravel the fragile threads of an enslaved community, lead by Alpheus, the story explores identity, survival, and the soul-deep resilience of those bound but not broken by chains. Rate: Paid Roles. Additional info: Filming Dates: July 21st – 24th Location: Dallas, TX. When applying, please email with the subject line: "STRANGER TO THE YOKE". Please submit a 1 - 3 minute dramatic monologue. Slate: Name. Include headshot, resume, reel (if available), and your availability for July 21–24. Child actors must have guardian permission.

3 roles

MARY/MINNIEFemale6-8 y.o.White / Caucasian

Non-speaking. A kidnapped girl whose pale skin is disguised with paint. Intelligent, observant, and forced to mature too quickly under traumatic circumstances.

SAMUELMale8-10 y.o.African-American

Non-speaking. A curious and gentle soul, wise beyond his years. Forms a bond with Mary despite her difference.

SONNY BOYMale17-18 y.o.African-American

Energetic, reactive, and fearful. Carries the unease of youth in a violent world.