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.
We verify every employer and quality-check every casting notice, so the film casting calls you see are genuine and safe to apply to, with or without an agent. Unlike paywalled casting sites, Casting Callback is free forever to apply: browse film auditions, submit your headshots and showreel, and manage every application in one place.
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 (Short / Student)
Rhondda Cynon Taf
26th Jul 2026
CASTING CALL – THE AFTER (Short Film)
Synopsis
The After follows Klara, whose life has ground to a halt after losing her mother. Struggling with overwhelming grief and the financial burden left behind by years of caring for her, she finds herself isolated and unable to move forward. The unexpected arrival of her childhood best friend, June,...
DANA - Male, early 30's
Male Only
30 - 32
Matthew - Male, early to mid 30's
Male Only
31 - 37
Film (Feature)
Westmorland and Furness
8th Jul 2026
Seeking background performers for "Project 79," a major motion picture. Synopsis: A passionate romance unfolds amidst a family drama in Birmingham, delving into themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal in an action-filled narrative.
Background/Extras/SAs
£152.52
18 - 55
Film (Short / Student)
Greater London
17th Jul 2026
Casting "No More Running," a queer romantic thriller action film centered around two assassins who escape from the secret agency they previously served to start a new life together.
Malcolm
£500 - £800
Male Only
24 - 33
Film (Short / Student)
Rhondda Cynon Taff
17th Jul 2026
Looking for the last key cast member for "Cross & Bones," an independent low-budget comedy mystery pilot set in Wales.
This project involves everyday individuals entangled in remarkable situations. Combining quirky humour, intrigue, and vibrant characters, the story promises to deliver laughter, surprises, and a hint of the unexpected.
Pleas...
ELDERLY NINJA WOMAN (Martial Artist/Gymnast)
£175
Female Only
18 - 60
Office Worker
Male Only
20 - 29
Office Worker
Female Only
20 - 29
Papparazzi
25 - 70
Crowd Extras
Unpaid
18 - 100
Film (Feature)
Oxfordshire
30th Sep 2026
A once-celebrated rhythmic gymnast struggling to reclaim the spotlight after abruptly walking away from the peak of her career.
Previous experience in rhythmic gymnastics, gymnastics, or any form of dance would be a strong advantage for this role and would help bring authenticity to the character.
Hourly rate: £12.71/hour
Shoot schedule: Fou...
Delphine
Female Only
18 - 30
12th Jul 2026
We are assembling a Development Cast for a virtual rehearsed reading of our upcoming found-footage police thriller. We need actors who can sustain intense, long-take, confined-space tension.
Application Process
Once your application through Casting Callback is processed, your details will be added to the official Production Dispatch. Once you h...
PC Zoe Harrison
Female Only
21 - 30
Sgt Amanda Gates
Female Only
45 - 60
Johnny Haynes
Male Only
25 - 40
Film (Short / Student)
West Yorkshire
17th Jul 2026
You Were Never Broken is a narrative short film exploring identity, self-acceptance and the lasting impact of the language we hear growing up.
The film follows our protagonist, a young person at the beginning of secondary school, as he quietly struggles to understand his sexuality in a world where casual comments, dismissive attitudes and everyd...
Young Man
£300
Male Only
10 - 16
White
Film (Short / Student)
West Yorkshire
31st Jul 2026
Casting Call for "On Hold."
Synopsis: In this short film, two undocumented immigrants discover a bomb in their basement with a countdown set for 365 days. Due to their precarious immigration status, they are afraid to alert the authorities and must endure the looming threat they are unable to avoid, seek help for, or fully comprehend.
Set aga...
Shay
£300 - £450
Male Only
20 - 35
Film (Short / Student)
York
10th Jul 2026
LOGLINE: On Charli’s 20th birthday, her family expects her to step into adulthood, but she refuses to become the person everyone else has imagined for her. When she encounters her younger self, she begins to realise that growing up doesn’t mean abandoning the child she once was.
THIS IS A PAID JOB (AS PER EQUITY RATES) FOR 18+ ACTORS, SHOOTING F...
Film (Short / Student)
Cardiff
10th Aug 2026
Casting call for "Cross & Bones," an indie, low-budget comedy mystery pilot set in South Wales. The show features everyday individuals entangled in extraordinary situations, combining quirky humor, intriguing mysteries, and vibrant characters. Anticipate a journey filled with laughter, surprises, and delightful twists.
Note: Applicants must be...
Wife
£150
Female Only
30 - 60
Husband
£150
Male Only
30 - 65
Office Worker
£150
Male Only
20 - 29
Office Worker
£150
Female Only
20 - 29
Film (Feature)
Kent
15th Jul 2026
Casting one lead role for a crime thriller feature film, along with two supporting roles that include speaking and action parts.
➡️ CASTING DETAILS:
- Please submit your Casting Callback profile and demo reel for consideration
- Short-listed talent may be invited to self-tape
Bobby Powers
£1,000 - £1,550
Male Only
30 - 35
White
Film (Feature)
13th Jul 2026
We are casting BILINGUAL ACTORS - SWISS GERMAN/BRITISH - ACCENTS SHOULD FEEL NATIVE IN BOTH SWISS GERMAN & ENGLISH
While a recovering alcoholic JOAN tries to rebuild her relationships with her daughters, schizophrenia slowly takes hold of her life. The younger daughter ENYA tries to keep her distance, while the older, LOLA , does everything to s...
Film (Short / Student)
Greater London
10th Jul 2026
"Van Life," penned by Pinely, is a darkly satirical science fiction short film that delves into the lives of a family of van-life influencers who are determined to keep their son, Max, from growing up. As Max starts to exhibit his own individuality and age, impacting their online engagement, his parents opt to swap him out for younger iterations. T...
Max - Older
£500
Male Only
17 - 25
Max - Younger
£500
Male Only
7 - 16
Mom
£500
Female Only
40 - 60
Dad
£500
Male Only
40 - 60
Film (Feature)
Greater Manchester
8th Jul 2026
Casting description for a micro-budget feature: This film follows the intense journey of a passionate yet tumultuous young couple as they navigate love, poverty, and self-destruction in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Starring Paul Barber from Only Fools and Horses.
Denice
£250
Female Only
46 - 65
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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