Casting Call for Student Short Film

Men and women 20 - 27 Years old, All regions

Hi! We are Year 3 Digital Film & Television students from Temasek Polytechnic, casting for our Final Year Project "Pinjam Kata"

Logline: Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing 1960s Singapore, a self
taught Malay newspaper boy finds hope in a young Chinese English
teacher who inspires him to pursue further education.

Looking for:

Zi Yi
Role: English teacher
Gender: Female
Screen Age: 21
Race: Chinese
Requirements: Mild fluency in Malay

Alif
Role: Newspaper delivery man
Gender: Male
Screen Age: 23
Race: Malay
Requirements: Strong fluency in Malay, able to
cycle

Tentative Shooting Dates: Early to Mid December 2026

IF INTERESTED:
Please apply with the following details:
2. Role applying for
3. Contact Details
4. Headshots (or recent photos)
CV, showreel, resume, any other relevant materials
No prior acting experience is required; all are welcome to apply!

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