Type

Film (Short / Student)

Location

Greater London

Content

We are casting actors for a new Short-Film from a great team.

Facing mounting fines and on the brink of losing her job, a single mum makes a last-ditch attempt to get her distressed daughter into school.

Unauthorised Absence is a social realism drama about a mother and a school caught in an awful conflict over securing statutory support for her yet-to-be-diagnosed autistic daughter. The story is firmly rooted in the lived experience of thousands of families with neurodivergent children in the UK, and written by a SEND mum as part of a wider campaign to change the law.

➡️ We are particularly interested in hearing from talent with lived experience of the school SEND system, parents and caregivers and also actors who identify as Neurodiverse.

Dates

7-10th April 2026

Apply By

17:00 - 16th February 2026

Roles

NADIA

Female Only 20 - 40

Anna

Female Only 30 - 40

AMY HENDERSON

Female Only 20 - 40

THEA

Female Only 9 - 12

EDUCATION WELFARE OFFICER

Male Only 20 - 40

Roles Details

Title

THEA

Content

Highly sensitive 9-year-old, on the wait-list for an autism assessment. Artistic and deeply affected by harsh environments and emotions. In school she’s a quiet, model pupil. Her distress goes unnoticed, which leads to explosive meltdowns at home.

We are particularly interested in hearing from talent with lived experience of the school SEND system and also young performers who identify as Neurodiverse.

Salary

Equity - Minimum Agreement

Gender

Female Only

Age

9 - 12