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Title: No One’s Ever Gone
Storyline: 'No One’s Ever Gone' follows Chris, a young man consumed by guilt and addiction after surviving a car crash that claimed his mother’s life. Struggling with debt and self-destruction, he makes a desperate choice, to steal a young woman’s handbag. But when he looks inside, he discovers something that forces him to confront the depth of his grief and the consequences of his choices.
Jessica, the victim of the theft, is dealing with her own loss, clinging to the last physical reminder of her mother’s memory. Their lives collide in a moment of shared pain, guilt and unexpected understanding.
Through phone calls with his sister Rachel, Chris’s isolation and regret are laid bare, forming a haunting portrait of how loss can fracture, and sometimes heal, the human spirit.
Why apply: this is a deeply emotional short film ideal for actors looking to showcase dramatic range and vulnerability. Offers meaningful roles, full creative collaboration, credit, and showreel material
Where Did This Casting Call Come From?
No prior acting experience is required, but dedication to emotional storytelling and availability for the listed shoot days is essential
Male 18 to 34
Chris. The protagonist of the film. A broken young man consumed by guilt and addiction after his mother’s death in a car crash. Desperate for money, he steals a handbag and is horrified by what he finds. Vulnerable, haunted, yet morally conflicted
Female 18 to 28
Jessica. The victim of Chris’s theft. Grieving the loss of her mother, whose ashes were in the stolen handbag. Angsty and emotionally raw, she is desperate, defensive and deeply human
Female 20 to 34
Rachel. Chris’s sister. Never seen on camera but heard through emotional phone calls. Tries to care for her brother from afar, torn between love and frustration. A grounding voice of compassion and grief
