Carmelita” Short Film Casting Call Doña Elena

$250/Day Bilingual Actress for “Carmelita” Doña Elena Role

Job Description
Película Media is casting a Hispanic actress to portray Doña Elena in Carmelita, a SAG-AFTRA Micro-Budget historical short film inspired by true events. The production is seeking a bilingual performer with a playing age of 50–65 who can bring a believable, grounded presence to this period drama.
The role requires strong communication in both Spanish and English. Applicants must speak Spanish fluently and be able to deliver their Spanish-language dialogue with an authentic Mexican accent. Accented English is welcome for the character.
This paid Dallas-Fort Worth acting opportunity is specifically for performers who live in the DFW area or can work locally without requiring travel accommodations.

• Portray Doña Elena in the historical short film Carmelita.
• Perform scripted dramatic scenes in both Spanish and English.
• Deliver Spanish dialogue fluently while maintaining the required Mexican accent.
• Bring a natural and historically appropriate presence to the character.
• Develop believable interactions and relationships with other characters in the film.
• Maintain consistency in dialogue, characterization, and movement between takes.
• Follow performance, blocking, and creative direction from the director.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow cast members and the production crew.
• Participate in required rehearsals and scheduled filming.

• Seeking a Hispanic female actor.
• Must be able to portray a character between 50 and 65 years old.
• Fluent Spanish is required.
• Must be able to perform Spanish dialogue with a Mexican accent.
• Must speak English; accented English is welcome.
• Must reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area or be able to work as a local hire.
• Must be comfortable performing scripted dramatic material in both Spanish and English.
• Must be available for required rehearsals and production dates.

• $130–$250 per shoot day, depending on the role.
• Selected talent will also receive meals, screen credit, and a digital copy of the completed film.