Alien Eyes Only
Casting Call
Short Film Information
Title: Alien Eyes Only
Location: Christina Lake
Shoot Dates: Mid May (TBD)
Compensation: Meals & Credit
Experience Needed: None required — all experience levels welcome!
About the Film:
A grounded sci-fi short film about two siblings, memory, and a mysterious other worldly encounter that changes how one person understands their past.
Roles Open for Casting
Aidan/Ainsley
Playing Age: 24 - 30
Gender: Open to male & female
Character Description:
Curious and restless, Aidan/Ainsley searches for meaning in the unknown. Driven by imagination and quiet loneliness, he’s convinced the world is trying to speak to him.
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY CASTING
We encourage community members, first-time actors, and people from all backgrounds to submit. Professional experience is not required.
Jordan (Younger Version) - Child Role
Playing Age: 7 - 9
Gender: Male (story continuity requirement)
Character Description:
Soft-spoken and observant, Jordan follows his brother’s lead but feels everything deeply, even when he doesn’t fully understand it.
Aidan/Ainsley (Younger Version) - Child Role
Playing Age: 14 - 16
Gender: Open to male & female
Character Description:
Bold and inventive, younger Aidan/Aisnley turns ordinary spaces into adventures, pulling everyone around him into worlds that feel real.
Jack/Nancy
Playing Age: 35 - 45
Gender: Open to all genders
Character Description:
A distant, conspiracy-minded mother/father who hides emotion behind TV noise and sarcasm, present in the room but rarely truly there.
How to Apply
Pick and download sides to audition with.
Film yourself performing the sides.
Email the following to: kostya@woodenballstudios.com
Subject Line: Alien Eyes Only [Character Name]
Name
Age
Location
Recent photo (phone photo is totally fine)
Acting experience (if any - not required)
Video of audition (your choice of sides)
If file size is too large, email the same details above via https://app.mailbigfile.com/
Downloadable Sides
Deadline to Submit: April 20, 2026
Aidan/Ainsley
Aidan/Ainsley (Younger)
Jordan (Younger)
Jack/Nancy
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