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[LEYLA] Female, 30s, Turkish. Leyla is 5 months pregnant and racing across Richard’s property trying to get to safety when she is shot. Richard does his best to tend her wound while Leyla is scared and wary of his intentions. She struggles with the exhaustion from her pregnancy and running.NON-SPEAKING - HER PERFORMANCE IN HER FACE AND BODY ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. MUST SPEAK TURKISH. LEAD.
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Leyla
The Burden Of Shadows
$250.00/day
Woman
20 - 30
SAG-AFTRA
Short Film
02/05/2026
Los Angeles
About the Job
[LEYLA] Female, 30s, Turkish. Leyla is 5 months pregnant and racing across Richard’s property trying to get to safety when she is shot. Richard does his best to tend her wound while Leyla is scared and wary of his intentions. She struggles with the exhaustion from her pregnancy and running.NON-SPEAKING - HER PERFORMANCE IN HER FACE AND BODY ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. MUST SPEAK TURKISH. LEAD.
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