Actor (m/d) as "Harun" for a student graduation film

The production "Sakeenah" is a graduation film from the ifs Cologne. The short film is about a Senegalese family in Germany who run a bookshop and mourn the death of the family father Souleymane. Our protagonist Idrissa, the eldest son of the family, has finally graduated from school and must now decide whether he wants to live up to his mother Astou's expectations or follow his own dreams.
"Sakeenah" tells a story about the paralyzing power of grief and is aimed in particular at those who know what it feels like not to be seen.

Contact: Sophie

Harun was a very good childhood friend of Souleymane. During his youth, he decided to study in Cologne, which is why he can easily identify Idrissa's inner turmoil between his family and his own future and tries to listen to him - perhaps even more than Idrissa's own family does. For him, religion plays a big role in his life, which is why he is happy to welcome Idrissa back to the mosque after a long time. He sees the similarity to his father and wants to be supportive without imposing his own opinion.

For this role we are looking for a North African or West Asian actor between 35-60.

Please find attached the project folder, as well as an excerpt of the script for a self-tape. We are available for further information.