"Human Enough?" Short Film Looking For Teens

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Seeking teens for "Human Enough?" short film. See the details below.

About the project:
Unable to utter more than a word to his crush, a boy confides in the internet to teach him how to win her heart, leading him to an AI chat engine that begins to test their compatibility, and after finding none, it begins to question and test his humanity, slowly transforming him into a robot after failing to find a reason for the boy to be considered human any longer.

Additional info:
Genre: Sci-fi / Thriller
Shooting Location: CHICAGO, IL
In-Person Audition date: October 2nd (Callbacks are set for October 5th )
Rehearsal dates: October 4th - 23rd 2026 ( 7 dates ) ( Walker and Computer must be available )
Shooting Schedule: November 14th 2026 ( main cast must be available ) ( 1o hour shoot )
Online auditions must be submitted with headshots. Sides provided below may contain content not originating from the project’s script.

If you are interested, please apply. Self-taped auditions are due by October 4th at 12 pm.

Applicant must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and hold (or be able to obtain) a valid state entertainment work permit for minors where required.