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MARCH 18-22

BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
BOSTON, MA

BUFF seeks films that celebrate alternative visions and sounds, offering a platform that connects filmmakers with one another and our intelligent, engaged, and incredibly passionate audience, and encourages new ideas in celebration of work that pushes the envelope in style.

MARCH 20-22

LOIS WEBER FILM FESTIVAL
WEST NEWTON CINEMA, NEWTON, MA

More information to come! Very exciting things cooking.

If you want to be a sponsor, email me!

APRIL 9-12

NEW BEDFORD FILM FESTIVAL
NEW BEDFORD, MA

More details to come!

APRIL 15-19

RHODE ISLAND BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
PROVIDENCE & NEWPORT, RI

A powerful celebration of Black storytelling, culture, and creativity. Save the dates!

MAY 2

STRANGE MAYNARD FILM FESTIVAL
MAYNARD, MA

Filmmaker Erica Stockwell-Alpert is hosting 5 Hours of fun films! Come out and see some unique horror and comedy shorts made by the community!

MAY 7

LINCOLN SUDBURY STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL
SUDBURY, MA

Filmmakers Karin Trachtenberg, Julia Trueblood, and Liz Bishop are hosting a premiere for their latest short screened alongside local student shorts! Submit films before Feb 15 and Save the date!

LATE NIGHT IN PROVIDENCE

CASTING

Project name: Beats and Batters

Type: short film

Compensation: $100/day per role 

Production Company: Dreaming Giant Media (yay, Jimmy!)

Director: Jean-Marie Neave

Date: 2 days in mid-late May 2026 (exact days TBD)

Duration: 10-12 hours

Location: MA (exact locations TBD)

Status (union/non union): non-union

Logline: Siobhan, a champion Irish dancer, struggles between her dreams and her injuries that set her back.

Role requirements:

- Young Siobhan: female, 11-13 years old, blue eyes, dirty blonde or brown hair. Dancing experience not required. (2 days of work).

- Mom: female, 35-55 years old (1 day of work)

- Dance Teacher: any gender, 35-55 years old (1 day of work)

Please submit headshots, reel, and résumé to: [email protected]

P.A. Needed

CREW CALL: PAs FOR DELUXE OCEAN VIEW

Hi all! We’re searching for PAs for an upcoming feature shoot in the Cape Cod area. Filming dates are March 15th - April 12th, 2026. Rate is $15/hr for 12 hr days. See below for more information about the film:

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW

Director: Laurence Vannicelli

Writer: Ryan Powers

Producers: Simona Paparelli Wolf (Thunderbolts*, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Widow), Jason Stamey (WandaVision, Avengers: Endgame, The Nice Guys), Ryan Powers, Ellyn Vander Wyden

DP: Andrew Heubscher

SFX: Jeremy Selenfriend (Alien, Smile 1 & 2)

If interested and available, please send your resume to [[email protected]]

CASTING

PAID / NON UNION  - CT by New England indie producer Derek Barrus

We are currently in pre-production for a super graphic horror comedy short about an undead addict returning from the grave to reconnect with his son in a borderline grindhouse style film.

STEPH: (F, late 20’s - mid 30’s)  a goth/ gangsta Latina trap queen , the unhinged ex of the protagonist and mother of Dante, when she’s not flipping drugs she’s casting hexes upon her enemies in the hood. 

DANTE: (M, 6-11 ) Dante is the small, shy, perpetually sick son of Steph and the protagonist, he lives in a state of uneasy tension under the turbulent and majorly dysfunctional care of his wildcard mother. 

**PATTY: (F, LATE 50’S - 60’S ) The doting oblivious mother of the protagonist who, although embedded in an awful crime-addled world maintains a 1950’s housewife disposition and treats her middle aged undead drug addict son with tender care. 

**CREEP: (M, late 30’s - late 50’s) The overweight, unkempt absolutely disgusting neighborhood creep, heavily into voyeurism and breathing hard through his mouth. 

**These roles have partial nudity, actors will be working with an intimacy coordinator.

Production is in New Haven CT in March / June
March 7th (Steph)
June 13th ( Patty, Creep, Steph, Dante)
June 14th (Steph, Dante) 

Paid gig / non union
Rate is $150 per day
Food provided
IMBD Credit 

Please send headshot / resume / reel to: [email protected]
With the subject: DIRT 

CASTING

CASTING CALL by Giro Studio – PAID | EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SHOOT | CAMBRIDGE, MA 

Looking for 3 actors for a series of short educational training videos being filmed at a professional studio in Cambridge, MA. These videos are designed for clinician training and will involve scripted dialogue. There are 2 videos, scripted to be ~10-15 minutes each. Each actor would only be responsible for one of the 2 videos. One video needs 2 actors.

Acting experience is helpful but NOT required — we welcome amateur and non-union actors who are comfortable on camera and able to follow a script.

Project Details

• Shoot Dates: April 13th or 14th, 2026
• Time Commitment: Approximately ~4 hours (half day)
• Compensation: PAID, pay will be shared upon inquiry. Meals and travel expenses not included. Non-union.

Roles Needed

1. Mrs. Morris

• African American woman
• Appears age 70–75
• Portrays a participant with mild cognitive impairment
• Warm, thoughtful, expressive

2. Mr. Khan

• South Asian man
• Appears age 75–80
• Portrays a research participant
• Calm, reflective presence

3. Mrs. Malik (Caregiver / Daughter)

• South Asian woman
• Appears age 40–45
• Portrays daughter and legal authorized representative
• Supportive, engaged, communicative

How to Submit

Please email [email protected] with:

• Your name
• Which role(s) you are interested in
• A recent photo (phone photos are totally fine)
• A brief note about any on-camera or acting experience (optional)

CASTING

From SLATE CASTING:

We are currently casting Transgender Actors, age 18-50, for an upcoming museum installation project in Boston. 

$1000 compensation.  Must be local to New England.

Please pass along to anyone you know who may be interested! 

Send headshot, resume if you have one and your city/state to [email protected]

CASTING

Casting Call via Castillo Holliday Films! Location not specified but the company is based in Boston.

We are casting 4 people for a video featuring a fast paced small court sport.

Who we want

• People who enjoy sports and movement

• Experience with tennis, ping pong, or pickleball is a plus

• Comfortable being active on camera

We are building a diverse group of players and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Small stipend available.

DATES TBD

Please fill out this Google Form to be considered.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfenyMM6bQmJf7WvZEgKu2UvpxamU0lLa80TL5GoYqC9y5SCA/viewform

CASTING

CASTING CALL FOR FEATURE FILM by Julia Lauren Casting!

*Open to nonunion/union actors. Paid opportunity! Looking to cast multiple roles.

BIPOC Actors: 20-30 years old

Travel allotment provided.

Filming summer 2026. First table read spring 2026. Location: Massachusetts

Send headshot/resume to [email protected] if interested!

VIDEOGRAPHER

Videographer gig in CT for Jenny from Orange Elephant Press:

Greetings from CT!

I'm a the founder of Orange Elephant Press an independent publisher dedicated to creating books and educational materials that center disability and neurodiversity.  

I'm interested in creating a 2-3 minute promo video to communicate the mission of Orange Elephant Press and build excitement for our first children's title, "A Seedling's Wish."  

I'm looking for a videographer / editor who has experience with promotional videos,  light motion graphics, and accessible captions and  audio descriptions. 

Preference will be given to videographers who identify as disabled or neurodivergent, as lived experience is central to the mission of Orange Elephant Press. 

The shoot likely won't take place until summer, so we have time to get a feel for each other and the scope of the project.  

I’m more interested in alignment, communication, and collaboration than high-gloss production.  

If you are interested, please e-mail 1-2 examples of relevant video work and a brief note about why this project resonates with you to [email protected].

CASTING

Voyager has worked with several companies in the Boston area including MIT’s The Engine. 

CHARACTERS: 6-10 Doctors, Nurses, and Patients, mid-30s to mid-50s. Actors will play multiple roles. All roles are non-speaking.

COMPENSATION: $350/10, plus use of your footage

DATE: 1 day, targeting February 17, 18, or 19

LOCATION: Medford, MA

UNION STATUS: Non-Union

To apply, please fill out the casting form at: https://forms.gle/v162hE3uUHneSGRf8

Feel free to send any questions to [email protected]

STUDENT FILMS

CALL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILMS 

!!! LAST CALL !!!

MetroWest and surrounding area high school students are invited to submit short films for a community screening on May 7 at Lincoln-Sudbury High School.

Selected student films will screen alongside the premiere of award-winning filmmakers Julia Trueblood, Karin Trachtenberg and Liz Bishop latest short, followed by a Q&A and community reception.

Films 2–8 minutes | No submission fee
Submit here: https://forms.gle/Qpgd3UF2e232Ef266
Deadline to submit Feb 15th
Questions? [email protected]

"Emerging Voices: An Evening of Short Films" is made possible with generous support from Middlesex Bank and funding from the Southborough, Sudbury, Lincoln, Concord and Carlisle Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. 

P.A. Needed

Awesome sounding pirate themed, remote PA gig!

PAID: Looking for a production assistant for documentary.

Hi everyone! My name is Bryanna Reynolds and I am an independent filmmaker based here in Los Angeles but originally from Australia. I am producing my first short film "The Last Eight" and I am looking for a production assistant.

The documentary tells the story of the city of Burbank Community coming together over the course of 2025 and building a float for the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

The float is a pirate ship and the overall film has a sense of adventure, urgency and emotional reflection of people coming together.

I need a production assistant to help me with festival research, submission, and general outreach to communities and people involved in the float. The job can be remote.

Thank you so much! I look forward to connecting with you all!

Please reach out on the official page The Last Eight [https://www.facebook.com/groups/428311350577561/user/61586111588614/] or on Instagram @thelasteight_film

CALLING ALL CARS!

SEEKING LOCAL VEHICLES – FEBRUARY FILM SHOOT (NH)

Independent narrative film seeking dark-colored winter SUVs (ski racks preferred but not required) for a brief exterior/night scene at a private residence.

 • Vehicles will be filmed briefly pulling into a driveway at very low speed with headlights on, then parked

 • No faces or license plates shown

 • No acting or dialogue required

 • Late-night, single evening

 • $250 honorarium per vehicle + screen credit

Quiet, atmospheric moment in a character-driven indie film.

Please email: [email protected]

Vehicle make/model/year, color, and February availability.

Central New Hampshire

Professional indie set

IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6323958/

Here’s our award-winning short film that inspired this feature: SIBLINGS trailer – https://youtu.be/X3K7pk0Uc14?si=TFgdc3xrVeaZGwY8

CASTING

Short film entitled "Black Salt". 

Logline: During a winter blackout, a young woman becomes trapped in her isolated cottage during a snowstorm, in which she awakens spirits bound by ancient rules, forcing her to fight through the night to survive her own home.

Filming will be mid-late March in Central Mass (on a Saturday). The shoot will only be 1 day. All roles will be paid. Non-Union. Crew call to follow once casting is complete. The following roles are:

1. Savannah (20s)
2. David (30s-40s)
3. Gloria (45-70)

Please email resume/imdb page and acting reel to [email protected].
Check out his Director's reel: https://youtu.be/MaDq7y9cBaQ 
and imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4217786/

CASTING

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN

Writer/Director: Cole McIlvaine, Tufts University

About the Film:

An 86-year-old man confronts the quiet symptoms of dementia through a visit to his barber and a call from his son. This is a quiet, character-driven short film about an aging man confronting change during his haircut. The film relies on subtle, realistic performances in a small-scale setting.

SEEKING:

Role: "Michelle"
Female, ~50s, New England local preferred
Scatter-brained, thoughtful, talkative
A hairdresser/barber who loves her job but is looking for a new life.

• Dialogue-driven performance with subtle humor
• Filming in Somerville/Cambridge MA
• March 7th & 8th
• PAID

To Audition, Send headshot & resume (if available), and a short video introducing yourself to: [email protected]

Subject: Casting – Michelle - Your Name

PRODUCER

ISO: Production Designer for a feature film shooting March 2026 in Providence, RI. 

LOSERS IS A PUNK COMEDY ABOUT two aimless best friends, trying to dig themselves out of a hole in a decaying Rhode Island town.

Paid opportunity with a great team of dedicated artists who love art and cinema (and DVD nostalgia). 

Please email with photo references of work. [email protected]

**As always, if you know of any paid local gigs, reply to this email and I’ll share with the rest of community!**