Local casting company CAB Castings, LLC. is seeking Latinx background actors to help recreate an authentic 1970s working-class Mexican cantina for an independent short film shooting right here in the Atlanta area.

The project aims to capture the gritty, heartfelt atmosphere of a small mining village cantina in Pueblo Viejo circa the late 1970s – think weathered miners, tender young couples slow-dancing to the jukebox, and villagers finding laughter and escape after a hard day’s work.

No prior acting experience is needed; producers are looking for real people who can naturally bring the era and culture to life.

Paid Background Actors Sought for Short Film

CAB Castings, LLC. is now casting Latinx background actors to bring an authentic 1970s Mexican cantina in Pueblo Viejo to life. We are seeking people who naturally fit the look, spirit, and cultural authenticity of this setting. No acting experience required — just real presence and character.

RATE: $125/8
(Wardrobe must match period and setting)
DATES: December 16–17, 2025 (must be available both days; may work 1 or both)
CALL TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA
PROJECT: Independent Short

The story takes place inside a working-class Mexican cantina in a small mining village in the late 1970s. This is not a polished bar — it is a home for miners and villagers, filled with laughter, escape, heartbreak, and community.

CASTING NEEDS
We are looking for BG who feel like real locals:

  • Older men drinking and playing dominoes
  • Young couples swaying close to a jukebox
  • Villagers gathered at the bar with lived-in expressions of labor and resilience

DOMINO PLAYERS (Latinx Men, Ages 50–90)
Weathered, hardworking men marked by years in the mines. Drinks, cigarettes, conversation, and presence that feels lived-in and authentic.

DANCING COUPLES (Latinx Men & Women, Ages 20–30)
Young, homegrown beauty — tender, affectionate, swaying closely to the jukebox. Must be comfortable dancing naturally with a partner (no formal training needed).

BAR PATRON (1 Latinx Man, Ages 30+)
A solitary, brooding figure at the bar. A man drinking away a long life of pain and memory.

BARTENDER (1 Latinx Man, Ages 30+)
Steady-handed, worn, a quiet observer. Someone who feels like part of the cantina’s bones.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Latinx adults 18+
  • Comfortable wearing 1970s period-appropriate clothing
  • Able to portray authentic Mexican villagers with expressive, lived-in presence
  • Dancing couples must be comfortable with intimate, natural partner dancing
  • Must be fully available December 16th & 17th, 2025 (may work one or both days)

TO SUBMIT
Email the following to moviebg@cabcastings.com
Subject Line: CANTINA – (ROLE)
Example: CANTINA – Domino Player
Include:

  • Full Name
  • Phone Number
  • Age
  • Height & Weight
  • City/State
  • 2–3 recent photos (waist up + full body)
  • The role you’re submitting for
  • For dancing couples: confirm you are comfortable dancing with a partner

*PLEASE INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION ABOVE IN YOUR EMAIL FOR PROPER BOOKING!!!

A member from CAB CASTINGS, LLC. will call and/or email you to book your attendance in a scene and confirm availability if interested in booking you. You can also Follow Cab Castings on FB.

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