Student Film Auditions & Short Film Casting in the UK

Student film auditions and short film casting calls are where many professional actors build their showreel, gain on-camera experience and meet the directors of tomorrow. Casting Callback lists live student and short film opportunities from UK film schools, graduate filmmakers and independent directors.

These productions are one of the best ways to add polished footage to your reel and make connections that lead to bigger work. Applying is free forever, every employer is verified and each casting notice is quality-checked, so you can avoid the red flags and focus on genuine opportunities.

Build your showreel with short film work

Have your actor toolkit ready — headshot, showreel and CV — then create your free profile, host your reel, and turn on instant job alerts so you never miss a short film casting. Ready for bigger productions too? See all film auditions.

Student and short films range from unpaid passion projects to funded graduate productions, and many offer expenses, food and a copy of the finished footage for your reel. Always read the brief, check the compensation and terms, and never pay to audition.

Browse the live student and short film opportunities below, or see every UK acting job.