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Mediterranean Film Festival Split
and
Filmmakers Europe
the leading casting and selection system in the EU
invite you to apply for an exclusive casting workshop for professional actors from or based in Croatia
who are interested in breaking into international film productions.
“Visibility of CROATIAN Talent”
with Casting Directors
Kate Rhodes James & Francesco Vedovati
Kate Rhodes James CDG / CSA is one of the UK’s best-known Casting Directors who has worked across film and television for over twenty years. Kate has cast innumerable large-scale projects, such as House of the Dragon, Interview with the Vampire, Line of Duty, Bodyguard, and Sherlock.
Kate has extensively worked as Casting Director alongside Ridley Scott, with recent high-profile projects including Gladiator 2, Napoleon, House of Gucci, and The Last Duel.
Francesco Vedovati has been working as a casting director in Italian cinema for several decades. In 2023, he received an Emmy Award for his work on the drama series The White Lotus (Season 2). He also cast the Oscar-nominated film Io, Capitano (2024), and was previously nominated for BAFTA for The Two Popes, as well as multiple Artios Award (CSA) nominations for projects including Fargo and Ripley. In 2024, he was honored with the Capelier-Shaw Artios Award for Excellence in Casting, followed in 2025 by the Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Studio or Independent Feature – Drama for Conclave.
In a two days on-site workshop in small groups of selected participants, Kate and Francesco will share their experience and showcase how Casting works in general and in different regions. The selected actors will be divided into two groups. Each group will work with each Casting Director on a specific topic.
Kate Rhodes James & Francesco Vedovati
Kate Rhodes James CDG / CSA is one of the UK’s best-known Casting Directors who has worked across film and television for over twenty years. Kate has cast innumerable large-scale projects, such as House of the Dragon, Interview with the Vampire, Line of Duty, Bodyguard, and Sherlock.
Kate has extensively worked as Casting Director alongside Ridley Scott, with recent high-profile projects including Gladiator 2, Napoleon, House of Gucci, and The Last Duel.
Francesco Vedovati has been working as a casting director in Italian cinema for several decades. In 2023, he received an Emmy Award for his work on the drama series The White Lotus (Season 2). He also cast the Oscar-nominated film Io, Capitano (2024), and was previously nominated for BAFTA for The Two Popes, as well as multiple Artios Award (CSA) nominations for projects including Fargo and Ripley. In 2024, he was honored with the Capelier-Shaw Artios Award for Excellence in Casting, followed in 2025 by the Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Studio or Independent Feature – Drama for Conclave.
In a two days on-site workshop in small groups of selected participants, Kate and Francesco will share their experience and showcase how Casting works in general and in different regions. The selected actors will be divided into two groups. Each group will work with each Casting Director on a specific topic.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This two-day, in-person workshop is designed for professional actors and acting students from Croatia or those currently based in Croatia at any stage of their career who are interested in breaking into international co-productions.
- A limited number of participants will be selected by the casting directors from all applicants.
- The selected actors will be divided into two small groups.
- Each group will work with both casting directors on different aspects of the casting process.
- The workshop will be conducted in English
Participation is free of charge for selected participants, yet be aware that transport/accommodation costs are at your own expense, in case you are not based in Split.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
June 20
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Group Workshops
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Public Panel Discussion with Q&A session
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Group Workshops
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Public Panel Discussion with Q&A session
June 21
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Group Workshops
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Group Workshops
Location:
Split, Croatia. The venue details will be shared with selected workshop participants before the event.
Split, Croatia. The venue details will be shared with selected workshop participants before the event.
HOW TO APPLY
To participate, you must:
- be a professional actor or studying acting
- be from Croatia and/or currently based in Croatia
- be fluent in English
- be available in Split on June 20th and 21st, 2025
- submit a One-Minute Monologue (in English) via this page
What is a OneMinuteMonologue?
A OneMinuteMonologue is at the heart of this event. It’s a powerful, one-minute performance where you demonstrate your range, depth, and unique qualities as an actor.
More information will be provided upon selection.
All applicants will receive a notification regarding their selection status.
Please note that accompanying persons cannot be accommodated.
All applicants will receive a notification regarding their selection status.
Please note that accompanying persons cannot be accommodated.
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline:
May 23, 2025
Selection Notification:
June 4, 2025
Workshop Dates:
June 20 – 21, 2025
May 23, 2025
Selection Notification:
June 4, 2025
Workshop Dates:
June 20 – 21, 2025
APPLY BELOW
DEADLINE 23.05.2025, 23:59 CET