Written & Directed by Asa Vale
Production Company: Persephone Pictures, Ltd
Location: West Cork, Ireland
Shooting Dates: 27 August – 31 August
SYNOPSIS:
Set against the haunting coastlines of West Cork, Normal Life follows Lucas, an American outsider spiraling through surreal encounters, strange rituals, and ghostly truths. As he is drawn deeper into a web of mystery, philosophy, and reflection, Lucas must confront both external forces and the collapsing boundaries of his own perception.
WE ARE CURRENTLY CASTING FOR LEAD AND SUPPORTING ROLES, AS WELL AS FEATURED EXTRAS.
Auditions will be video-based. Selected applicants will be emailed a script excerpt and asked to submit a self-tape reading.
Please email your headshot, CV or acting experience, and a brief statement of interest to:
📧 normallifemovie@gmail.com
CHARACTERS
LUCAS
Male | 25–35 | American (or capable of convincing accent)
Weathered but youthful. A seeker of truth masking deep regret. Lucas is smart, occasionally charming, and visibly haunted by something beneath the surface. He drinks too much, talks too much, and sees too much. A central figure whose consciousness becomes the battleground for philosophical and surreal forces.
IGOR
Male | 30–50 | Any ethnicity | Irish or European accent
A trickster with a goat-like goatee and a natural menace. Half-philosopher, half-provocateur. Both comic and dangerous. A Satanic jester archetype with unpredictable energy. Should command attention and carry an ambiguous spiritual weight.
ROISIN DUBH
Female | 20s–30s | Irish
Sweet and chaotic. Embodies an earthy mysticism and offbeat warmth. Roisin is magnetic and cryptic, a blend of vulnerability and cosmic insight. Think psychedelic hippy meets spiritual anarchist.
RORY
Male | 20s–30s | Any ethnicity | Irish
Lucas’s ambiguous associate. May be real, may be a reflection. Alternates between bemused confusion and cryptic lucidity. Speaks in riddles but may be the sanest of them all.
FR. RED
Male | 40s–60s | Irish
The local priest with a rock’n’roll soul. Sings. Charismatic, philosophical, deeply spiritual—but carries darkness under the surface. Could have a past. Needs musical ability (guitar and singing) or willingness to learn.
TOM
Male | 30s–50s | Irish
Shopkeeper. Wry, skeptical, plays it straight. Short role, but a key moment of tone-setting and grounded wit.
MARTIN
Male | 40s–60s | Irish
Gruff pub owner. Has little time for mysticism, yet winds up hosting it. Sardonic, unimpressed, no-nonsense.
THE GIRL IN WHITE
Female | 20s–30s | Any ethnicity
Silent, ethereal, appears in one central scene from “another world.” No spoken lines, but must communicate deep emotion through presence and expression. Dance or movement background a plus.
EXTRAS
We are also casting featured extras for bar scenes, bonfire rituals, and background moments. No prior acting experience required. Please include a recent photo and your availability.
TO APPLY:
📧 Email normallifemovie@gmail.com with the subject line: “Normal Life Casting – [Your Name]”
Include:
  • Headshot
  • Acting CV or list of relevant experience
  • Short note about yourself and your interest in the project
  • Specify if you’re interested in a lead/supporting role, featured extra, or both
This is an independent, art-house style production with surreal, existential themes. The tone is reflective, eerie, and occasionally comic. We welcome unconventional performers, expressive personalities, and artists with a strong sense of atmosphere.