With the funding approval from Film Fund Luxembourg in mid-May, we've officially locked in the financing for a true passion project.
HEART BEATS, written and directed by Johanna Lietha, is moving into production.
Right now, with the support of casting director Ulrike Putzer, we are on the lookout for our young lead actresses and actors!
The links below will take you straight to the application portal:
For the role of LIA (12) we are looking for a young lead actress (approx. 11-13 years old) with a great sense of rhythm,
acting experience is not required: https://www.schauspielervideos.de/ecasting/bewerbung/heart-beats-lia-12
For the role of PAULINE (15) we are looking for a young actress (16-24 years old) with Down syndrome,
acting experience is not required: https://www.schauspielervideos.de/ecasting/bewerbung/heart-beats-pauline
For the role of LUIS (12) we are looking for a young actor (approx. 12-14 years old) from a multicultural / immigrant background.
Prior musical experience (drums / percussion) is required - acting experience is not:
https://www.schauspielervideos.de/ecasting/bewerbung/heart-beats-luis-12
Written & directed by Johanna Lietha, | Script Consultant Wolfgang Wiederhofer|
Producers Karin Berghammer, Katharina Posch, Bady Minck and Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu
Production berg hammer film, Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion and Amour Fou Luxembourg
in Co-production with Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion and Amour Fou Luxemburg
Development supported by Creative Europe Media, Austrian Film Institute, Filmfonds and Federal Office of Culture (MEDIA Compensatory Measures)
Production funded by Austrian Film Institute, Filmfonds Vienna, Province of Lower Austria, Province of Vorarlberg and Film Fund Luxembourg
Participation at Cinekid Script Lab 2022/23 | Cinekid Director's Lab 2023/24 and Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
