APPLICATION - CASTING

for the feature film DAUDISTAN

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Only applicants matching the sought profiles will be considered: young woman and young man between 16 and 25 years old (roles of TAYIBA and OMAR) and Afghan men speaking Dari between 18 and 60 years old (other roles) — permanent residents or citizens of CANADA.

On the eve of Kabul’s fall, former Afghan track star Daud Ahmadi returns from a Canadian detention center to reunite with his younger sister Tayiba. As the city unravels around them, the siblings confront buried secrets and broken dreams in an attempt to salvage what remains of their lives, and each other.

DETAILS :

Director: Ariel Nasr
Screenwriter: Ariel Nasr
Production: Peripheria
Casting Director: Tania Arana
Genre: Sports Drama
Filming in fall 2026
Shooting locations: Montreal and Middle East or Maghreb — TBD
Remuneration: UDA base (Cat.1 - Union of Artists) (approx. $773/day)
Distribution: Mongrel

First name

Name

City and country of residence

Date of birth

Phone number

Size (height)

In cm or feet

Country of birth

Is Dari your native language?

Yes

Non

Are you a Canadian resident or citizen?

Yes

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Portrait photo or selfie

Photo of your face clearly visible - natural and unfiltered

Full-length photo

Full photo - natural and unfiltered

Presentation video in Dari - OPTIONAL

A presentation of who you are in less than 3 minutes - FACING the camera, WELL lit.

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