Casting Call: Listo Calisto PSA

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Film School

Listo Calisto PSA

Details

Union:

Union or Non union

Area of media:

Film School

Network:

Paid?:

Rates:

Non-paid student film

Deadline:

Dec 20, 2025

Shooting starts:

Feb 7, 2026

Shooting finishes:

Feb 8, 2026

Shooting locations:

Toronto, ON

Cities for response:

Toronto

Comments

We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel. Meals and transportation provided.

Storyline

The Listo Calisto PSA highlights the Latin-Canadian involvement in the entertainment industry, though exploring areas such as film, podcast, and game design. By taking the audience into each creative processes, it showcases the vibrant culture’s long lasting impact on the enrichment of Canada’s cultural diversity.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Little Kid	All 6 - 12 Years old
Description Although no dialogue, the little kid appears throughout many scenes - a character we continuously follow that connect our various scenes/locations. Ethnicity: Latin American / Mixed Latin Heritage Languages: English; Spanish/Portuguese helpful Description: Playful, curious kid who hands the soccer ball to podcast hosts and plays a video game at home. Expressive, natural reactions, believable child energy.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Young Man	Male 20 - 30 Years old
Description Lead character in Party/Salsa Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: Spanish / Portuguese accent acceptable Description: Charismatic but quietly intense. Starts as one of a loud group, then becomes visually softened and single-minded when he spots the Girl in the Beautiful Dress. Needs to read love-at-first-sight over three beats (look, approach, near-touch). Skills: Natural salsa rhythm and casual club movement (not pro). Strong eye-acting and micro-expressions.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Beautiful girl in dress	Female 20 - 30 Years old
Description Lead character in Party/Salsa Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: Spanish / Portuguese background is a bonus. Description: Elegant, slightly enigmatic. She holds herself with quiet poise; her small facial shifts must carry the scene. Not a dancer star — but very present. Skills: Comfort with slow, cinematic movement/dancing. Able to “act” with stillness - express curiosity, surprise, warm politeness without words.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Director	Male 20 - 30 Years old
Description Lead character in Film Crew Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: English with one line in Spanish Description: Confident, no-nonsense, authentic film-set presence; should look like an experienced director (wardrobe, mannerisms). Skills: Clear, authoritative vocal delivery; comfortable doing one Spanish line.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Podcast Host #1	All 20 - 40 Years old
Description Lead character in Podcast Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: English + Portuguese phrase (“não posso”) — must be able to pronounce comfortably. Description: Warm, energetic, opinionated about soccer; natural host energy. Comfortable conversationally, able to banter and improvise. Skills: Bilingual switch (English <> Portuguese phrase) Natural comedic/timing sense; strong mic discipline. Should feel authentic as a bilingual Latin sports podcaster.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Podcast Host #2	All 20 - 40 Years old
Description Lead character in Podcast Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: English + Spanish slang line (“Papi el niño moi…”) — must sound natural. Description: Relaxed, humorous, a foil to Host 1. Quick to banter, warm reactions, outgoing. Natural chemistry with co-host, ability to deliver Spanish slang fluidly.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Willie, El Bravo	Male 20 - 40 Years old
Description Lead character in Videogame Scene Salsa Fighter Ethnicity: Afro-Latin / Latin American preferred Description: Salsa-influenced fighter: rhythmic, swaggering, mixed with salsa moves. 70s style wardrobe and facial flair. Skills: Salsa dancing (good level) + playful combat choreography
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	El Alebrije	Male 20 - 40 Years old
Description Lead character in Videogame Scene Luchador Ethnicity: Latin American Description: Colorful, exaggerated luchador persona with comic timing- big gestures, larger body language. Visual presence is key. Skills: Physical acting, exaggerated movement, basic stage combat/stunts. Extra Large build preferred; Martial Arts experience requested. Mask performance requires strong body language and safe stunt practice.

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