Richmond – Casting call for student short film – June 2026 – Paid

Job Position(s): Richmond – Casting call for student short film – June 2026 – Paid

The Virginia Film Office — Casting is seeking actors for a student short film shooting in the Greater Richmond, VA area in June 2026. This is a casting call for a non-paid student production, which the Virginia Film Office posts as an exception to its standard policy of listing paid positions only. The role suits early-career performers looking to build their short film credits in a supported, structured student production environment.

About the Role

This casting call is part of a student short film project, a production type that typically involves a small crew working across compressed shoot days with close collaboration between cast and the student director. Actors on student short film sets often work directly with emerging filmmakers who are developing their voice, which means less hierarchy and more on-set creative conversation than a larger production. Expect a focused schedule concentrated within the June 2026 production window in the Richmond area.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled auditions or self-tape submissions as directed by the student production’s casting process.
• Prepare and perform scenes or sides provided by the student filmmaker in a short film format.
• Participate in any required rehearsals prior to the principal photography dates in June 2026.
• Report to set on scheduled shoot days and follow the call sheet distributed by the student production team.
• Deliver performance work that serves the director’s creative vision within a short film production workflow.

What You Bring

• Prior on-camera experience is a plus, though student short film productions are often open to performers at various experience levels.
• Comfort working on non-paid student productions and an understanding of how student film sets operate.
• Availability in the Greater Richmond, VA area during the June 2026 shoot dates.
• A professional attitude toward call times, direction, and the compressed schedule typical of short film production.

Why This Role

The Virginia Film Office — Casting maintains a standard of posting only paid positions, making this student short film listing a deliberate exception that signals a legitimate, vetted project rather than an informal posting. Student short film credits in a state-office-listed production carry more weight on a reel than self-organized projects, and Richmond’s active film community provides useful industry context for performers building regional ties. This is a non-paid position, consistent with the student production designation.

If you are an actor looking to add short film credits through a vetted student production, apply now for this Richmond casting call listed with the Virginia Film Office — Casting for the June 2026 shoot.