The Kite Runner, a film adaption of Khaled Hosseini's novel, will be directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster’s Ball) and shot in Xinjiang and Beijing from September to November this year.
The Kite Runner needs the following actors:
Adult English-speaking:
IRANIAN DOCTOR: male, 30 – 50 yrs old. English line. Cast in Beijing
RUSSIAN DOCTOR: male. 30 – 50 yrs old. “Russian” looking American. Beijing.
POT-BELLIED MAN: male. 25 – 50 yrs old. Mexican/ Latino. Cast in Beijing.
ELDERLY WOMAN: female. 60 – 80 yrs old. Mexican / Latino. Cast in Beijing.
Children:
KAMAL: male, 13 – 15 years old. No taller than 5.5 ft. Dari speaker.
KITE FLYERS: boys & girls: under 15 years old. Dari or Pashtu speakers.
Adult:
YOUNG WIFE: female, 15 – 25 yrs old. Native Dari speaker preferred. Pashtu or Farsi speaker OK. Pashtun or Tajik.
TALIBAN GUARDS (3): male, 18 – 30 yrs old. Lines are in Pashtu. Native Pashtu / Dari speakers preferred. Experienced Farsi-speaking actors also OK.
PAKISTANI TAXI DRIVER: male, 30 – 50 yrs old. Native Urdu speaker. (Lines are in Urdu, broken Dari and English).
RUSSIAN SOLDIER & OFFICER: male 20 – 40 yrs old. Russian speaking. Intimidating, tough and strong
MAHMOOD: male, 35- 45 yrs old, Lines are in Dari. Pashtu or Farsi speaker also OK.
WAHID: male, 35 – 50 yrs old. Lines are in Dari. Pashtu or Farsi speaker also OK. Tall, bearded and strong.
SMILING MAN: male, 60 – 80 yrs old. Native Urdu speaker.
To sign up for audition please send your headshot to: eriko.miyagawa@gmail.com
