Casting Call: Displaced
In a labyrinthine urban sprawl, a lonely detective struggles to solve a murder while grappling with the disorientation of life in a new time and place. As he follows the trail of a vague suspect, his investigation descends into a dark odyssey of anxiety and madness.
P3 Collective is now seeking local talent for Displaced, a surrealist neo-noir short film shooting on weekends throughout October 2025 in the Tulsa metro area. This is a low-budget, non-union indie piece. Speaking roles will be paid $100 per day. No days will shoot over 8 hours.
Displaced is an abstract, black-and-white neo-noir in the tradition of surrealist cinema like David Lynch’s Eraserhead, Orson Welles’ The Trial, or Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things. If those films feel too weird or avant garde, this probably isn’t for you (and that’s okay!). Displaced is written and directed by Raphael Pacheco, a seasoned producer of indie shorts and web series, in his first film since moving to Oklahoma. It will be a minimalistic production, with a small and versatile crew, shooting on a prosumer mirrorless camera, and the cast providing their own outfits (with exceptions for specialty costume/prop pieces required by the script). Expect a tight, intimate set with lots of creative and scrappy problem solving.
We are seeking the following roles.
THE DETECTIVE
Male Lead. 20s-30s.
A cop with strong features buffeted by an exhausted demeanor. On the outside, he’s tough, gritty, and a man of few words. But on the inside, he’s sensitive, expressive, and sorrowful.
He has a brief scene of action violence. Action experience is preferred but not required.
THE CHIEF
Male Supporting. 40s-60s.
A hardened yet friendly police chief, and a respectable older male figure to the Detective.
IRONS
Male Supporting. 20s-40s.
A fellow seasoned officer partnered with the Detective on the murder case. He is blunt, opinionated, and abrasive.
THE FATALE
Female Supporting. 30s.
A street-savvy civilian informant. She’s a mature, dignified woman, but her superficial friendly charm is undercut by her manipulative cruelty.
She shuffles playing cards in her scene. Card handling experience is preferred but not required.
THE SIREN
Female Supporting. 20s.
A young companion to the Fatale, who is just as charming, but also irreverent and a sycophantic enabler of her cruel games.
To audition, please email contact@pachecoprojects.com with the following format.
Subject Line:
Displaced Audition - [Desired Role]
Body:
Your Name (as you wish to be credited)
Age
Height
Relevant Special Skills (see preferences in character breakdowns above)
Please attach or link:
Resume
Headshot
Dramatic Monologue (self-tape, max 60 seconds)
The deadline for submissions is the end of day on September 13th, 2025. Depending on the submissions we receive, callback auditions with script sides may be required after that date.