Film Auditions & Casting Calls in the UK
Film auditions in the UK, from feature films to short and student productions, are listed live on Casting Callback. It is where professional actors find their next on-screen role, whether lead, supporting or background, without paying to access the work.
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Feature, short and student film auditions
From independent features and web series to graduate films, new film roles are added across the UK all the time. Create your free profile and switch on instant job alerts to hear about them first. Building your reel? See our student and short film auditions.
Whether you are an experienced screen actor or building your first credits, applying to a range of feature and short film roles is one of the best ways to develop on camera and grow your showreel. Read each casting brief carefully and apply only where you genuinely fit the role.
Browse the live film opportunities below, or see all UK acting jobs.
Film (Feature)
Berkshire
5th Dec 2026
Casting "Captain India," a film featuring a courageous pilot who spearheads a daring rescue operation to evacuate civilians stranded in a war-ravaged nation.
News Reporter
£200
Female Only
20 - 40
White
Film (Short / Student)
Greater Manchester
23rd Nov 2026
When a lonely young man’s desperate need for his mother’s attention goes unanswered, his quiet unravelling builds toward an act of violence that neither of them can take back.
No real minors are used in this film, nor are any fictional minors depicted in this film.
Video call audition/interview date: 13th November 2026
Shoot day: 22nd Novemb...
Film (Short / Student)
Brighton and Hove
30th Nov 2026
The Long Weekend is a romantic LGBTQ+ drama set against the backdrop of Brighton.
Over the course of a long weekend, two men from different backgrounds meet unexpectedly and develop a connection that neither anticipated.
What begins as a chance encounter gradually develops into something more meaningful, as the pair explore their attraction,...
BRITISH MALE LEAD
Male Only
25 - 35
White
THAI MALE LEAD
Male Only
25 - 35
Asian - Other
Mixed - White and Asian
Film (Feature)
Kent
30th Nov 2026
Casting for "Captain India," featuring a courageous pilot spearheading a daring rescue operation to evacuate civilians trapped in a conflict-ridden region.
Background
18 - 55
Black - African
Black - Caribbean
Black - Other
Film (Short / Student)
Greater London
30th Nov 2026
Push/Feed is an engaging virtual reality film designed for audiences aged 11 to 15, delving into the challenges and risks associated with social media. With a VR headset, viewers find themselves sitting on a bedroom floor beside their friend, Jess, as a parade of social media personalities enters the scene: influencers, trendsetters, a fitness guru...
Jess
£150
Female Only
13 - 18
Film (Short / Student)
Surrey
30th Nov 2026
Casting a significant supporting character for "Daisy," a dynamic short film reminiscent of Guy Ritchie's style. The genre is a stylized British crime-comedy. The role is for Charles, the main antagonist, portraying an unconventional and formidable mod boss. The character is akin to Paul Kaye: gritty, mature, and possessing a distinct, quirky sense...
CHARLES THE COBBLER
£161
Male Only
40 - 80
Film (Feature)
Suffolk
19th Nov 2026
These roles need to be local hires now. Please suggest only actors based in Suffolk/East Anglia. No accommodation provided.
Based on truth, A new talent blazes his way through swinging London of the 1960's, bringing grit, reality and cool to the screen. Blasting in the doors of the Victorian horrors of Hammer, MICHAEL REEVES brought the modern...
Donald Sutherland
Equity
Male Only
27 - 32
White
Christopher Lee
Above Equity
Male Only
42 - 47
White
Boy
Equity
Male Only
8 - 12
White
P.E Master
Equity
Male Only
30 - 40
Arthur Lowe
Equity
Male Only
40 - 49
White
Secretary
Equity
25 - 39
Angry Villager
Equity
40 - 50
White
Mysterious Cowboy
Equity
Male Only
30 - 40
White
Bartender
Equity
25 - 39
Cameraman Role
Equity
Male Only
23 - 39
Film (Short / Student)
Portsmouth
27th Nov 2026
Amidst a frigid and rainy grassroots training session, a teenage prodigy is driven to his breaking point by his relentless manager, leading to a confrontation that uncovers a profound truth beyond the game of football.
Film (Short / Student)
Greater London
10th Nov 2026
Casting for the lead role of Susan in an independent British short film which is the proof of concept for a feature in development.
As a buried family secret resurfaces, a mother and daughter are forced to reckon with the silence that has shaped their lives. About: Following the death of her mother Eileen, Susan and her daughter Georgie spend...
Susan
£450
Female Only
50 - 70
White
Film (Feature)
Greater London
30th Nov 2026
We are thrilled to announce that we are currently sourcing fresh, exciting talent for our very first feature-length film. An ambitious, untitled fantasy adventure project.
We are an established and successful animation studio with bases in New York City and London, England, and we're now taking an exciting step into feature-length filmmaking....
The Noble Queen
Female Only
25+
The Protagonist
25+
Elderly Priest
Male Only
50+
Shocked Citizen
20+
Film (Feature)
Greater Manchester
10th Nov 2026
Making Noise is a dramatic, moving and empowering biographical drama telling the extraordinary true story of Evelyn Glennie, a determined Scottish percussionist who defies expectations to become a groundbreaking solo musician despite losing her hearing at a young age. From her childhood on a Scottish dairy farm, fascinated by music, to her ambition...
EVELYN GLENNIE (5-8 years old)
Female Only
5 - 10
White
Film (Short / Student)
Edinburgh
26th Nov 2026
During a visit to a contemporary art gallery, a couple's relationship is put to the test as the exhibited pieces begin to mirror their buried grievances against each other and themselves.
This is a genuine Scottish short film by rising screenwriter and director Ben Anstruther.
We have no travel budget and so are seeking Edinburgh based actors
Jacqueline
£500
Female Only
25 - 60
Film (Short / Student)
Edinburgh
26th Nov 2026
During a visit to a contemporary art gallery, a couple's relationship is put to the test as the exhibited pieces begin to mirror their buried grievances against each other and themselves.
This is a genuine Scottish short film by rising screenwriter and director Ben Anstruther.
We have no travel budget and so are seeking Edinburgh based actors
Jacqueline
£500
Female Only
25 - 60
Film (Short / Student)
Greater London
25th Nov 2026
In a relentless college boxing club, a young fighter seeks respect by enduring rigorous tests of loyalty and endurance set by his coach and fellow team members. These challenges, initially seen as demonstrations of the will to win, gradually reveal their harsh nature, compelling him to question how much of himself he is willing to sacrifice for acc...
DANNY
£350
Male Only
20 - 25
White
MICAH
£350
Male Only
20 - 30
White
COACH KEANE
£350
Male Only
20 - 30
FRANKLIN
£350
Male Only
20 - 30
Black - African
Black - Caribbean
Black - Other
JAMAL
£350
Male Only
20 - 30
Asian - Indian
Asian - Pakistani
Asian - Bangladeshi
RIVAL
£350
Male Only
20 - 30
White
Film (Short / Student)
Greater London
14th Nov 2026
Casting for "Rose-Colored Glasses," a student short film.
Logline: After being labelled as broken by her psychiatrist and perfect by the man who idealises her, Rose learns to stop looking to others to tell her what is real.
Film (Feature)
Greater London
19th Nov 2026
Feature Film. This British-Ghanaian family drama, situated in Accra, Ghana, shifts between present-day 2024 and flashbacks to 2003 and 2007.
Set against a backdrop of magical realism in Accra, this story follows a British-Ghanaian woman who returns after a decade to attend the "death party" her ailing grandfather hosts for himself. Throughout on...
Film (Short / Student)
Greater London
31st Dec 2026
IMPORTANT – HAIR REQUIREMENT: Stevie's changing physical appearance is an important part of the story. At the beginning of the film he is bald/closely shaven, before later manifesting a full head of hair. Applicants should therefore either already have a bald/closely shaven head or be genuinely willing to have their hair shaved/closely clipped for...
Stevie — Lead
Male Only
32 - 40
Black - Caribbean
Black - African
Black - Other
Maya — Lead
Female Only
29 - 37
English Woman — Supporting
Female Only
30 - 45
White
Phone Thief — Non-Speaking
Male Only
18 - 25
White
Scruffy Man — Non-Speaking
Male Only
28 - 45
White
Film (Feature)
Glasgow City
25th Nov 2026
Casting for "Victims," a thrilling and suspenseful action-packed film.
BODY DOUBLE
£1,260
Male Only
35 - 45
Film (Short / Student)
Leicestershire
31st Dec 2026
Welcome to the ultimate underground sisterhood.
This is a world where women don't just survive—they thrive. A hidden network where confidence is your greatest weapon, intelligence is your superpower, and every mission is another chance to prove that together, women are unstoppable.
Step into a sleek black catsuit, fasten your signature white...
Research Agent - (Think Lara Croft)
Female Only
18 - 30
School Girl - (Abandoned Private School Girl)
Female Only
18 - 30
The Unspecting friend
Female Only
18 - 30
Film (Feature)
31st Dec 2026
Produced by Redlog Pictures, we are casting for the feature film "Song of The Siren." Synopsis: A love story so unique it only occurs once in a lifetime, leaving an everlasting impact that shapes one's entire existence. For those who have dared to grasp their inner daimon, even for a brief, trembling moment, this experience will resonate deeply. Fo...
Siren
$3,750 - $7,500
Female Only
18 - 30
Film (Short / Student)
Leicestershire
31st Dec 2026
Welcome to the ultimate underground sisterhood.
This is a world where women don't just survive—they thrive. A hidden network where confidence is your greatest weapon, intelligence is your superpower, and every mission is another chance to prove that together, women are unstoppable.
Step into a sleek black catsuit, fasten your signature white...
The Lead Actress
£250
Female Only
18 - 35
Film (Short / Student)
Leicestershire
31st Dec 2026
After a successful start to our video project back in 2025, we are continuing the series and opening up the narrative.
We are currently looking to work with a model/actress for a showreel project called "The Girl Next Door."
This project involves a like-minded creative model who appreciates the mixture of modeling, acting, and dance.
You...
The New Girl Next Door
£250
Female Only
18 - 35
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