PROJECTS
"Sara is a woman of her word."
Martin Lloyd (Director of 'Doll#195')
| DOLL#195 (2022) - IN POST-PROD.
Lonely and tech-illiterate, an elderly man called Walter Clé, former adult film actor, orders a doll from the internet, thanks to a couch-surfing GUEST who left their laptop unattended. As the doll arrives in a crate to his home, Walter opens it to reveal a living human girl inside- Doll #195, a name referenced by a tattoo on her wrist. Who is the girl and how will Walter cope?
Themes explored: Human trafficking, neglect of the elderly, technological illiteracy, family relationships
Director: Anja Ramaroson and Martin Lloyd
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: Drama - Feature Film
CAST:
Doll#195/ Madeleine - Lou Gala (French actress)
Walter Clé - Paul Hughes
Cain - Fergus Foster
| HOUSEWARMING (2020)
A millennial couple struggle to repair their relationship damaged by a recurring dream of a mysterious woman whilst preparing for an important evening. Is the dream woman real and will the couple reconcile with one another?
Director: Martin Lloyd
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: Drama
Website: https://filmfreeway.com/Housewarming364
CAST:
Hector - Jacob Stevens
Maya - Phoebe Mills
Maria - Corinne Strickett
Jerome - Mike Kelson
Mystery Woman - Claire Marlein
“I have worked with Sara a couple times now and she has been able to find the perfect actors for each project. She is dedicated and apart from the casting candidates she will also learn who the characters are and make her own research to then present a full list of adequate candidates”
Teresa de Almeida (Director of 'The Little Scribe')
| THE LITTLE SCRIBE (2020)
The Little Scribe is a fantastical tale surrounding a poor family of 3. Giulio, an intelligent boy of 12, notices his father is getting old and is constantly exhausted due to his efforts to put food on the table. Despite his father’s orders to stay out of it and focus in school, little Giulio decides to help, without the father's consent. Until one night his secret is finally revealed.
Director: Teresa de Almeida
Producer: Pedro Costa
Writer: Harry Rhys Williams and Teresa de Almeida
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: Fantastic / Historical
Co-Production: United Kingdom/Portugal
CAST:
Giulio - Clark Butler
William - Richard Harfst
Margaret - Teresa Tavares
| HE INSITED (2020)
A slam poetry film about revenge porn written by Michele Vicenti and Tatenda-Naomi Matsvai.
Director: Michele Vicenti
Producers: Giuseppe Montemurno, Michele Vicenti
Casting: Sara Alves and Carlotta Beck Peccoz
Genre: Experimental Poetry
CAST:
Maya Sfakianaki
Tatenda-Naomi Matsvais
“She supports actors in the auditions and is always highly involved processing the contracts.”
Teresa de Almeida (Director of 'Peter Walter')
| PETER WALTER (2019)
Feeling like a coward and suffocated by his overprotective parents, young writer Peter decides to enter the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, to train for the Second World War. However, his parents make plans for him to meet Mr. Hastings, a renowned lawyer, who is considering giving him a job that will spare him the dangers of the war. Thus, Peter must decide between his parents will and his safety; or doing what is right and listing for the war.
Website: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/peter-walter-gave-up--2#/
Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11722074/
Director: Teresa de Almeida
Producer: Harry Rhys Williams
Writer: Erick Alcaraz and Teresa de Almeida
Casting Director: Sara Alves
Genre: Historic Drama / War Film
CAST:
Peter Walter - Ashley Gyngell (War and Peace BBC)
Diane Walter - Tracey Ann Wood
Ronald Evans - Nelson E. Ward
Harold Walter - Alistair Findlay
"Sara was recommended by numerous people. She has a very good sense of characters and researches the perfect actors for the auditions. I am very happy to have worked with her and am looking forward to another time."
Eliad Lienhardt (Director of 'Alison')
| ALISON (2018)
Madly in love and hopelessly naive, Nick gets a huge tattoo of his girlfriend’s name just before she breaks up with him. Since he can’t afford laser treatment, he tries to find a new girlfriend with the same name instead.
Director: Eliad Lienhardt
Producers: Petra Krilic and Malick Kane
Writer: Briony Puddepha
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: Comedy
Website: http://eliad.ch/alison-short-film/
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8004566/
CAST:
Nick - Ciaran Lonsdale
Alison - Leyla Hart
Alison 2 - Emily Eaton
Alison 3 - Thomasin Lockwood
Alison 4 - Shabana Hussain
Alison 5 - Olivia D'Lima (Casualty)
Patrick - Gus Kennedy Jacob
Tattoo Artist - Rosie Dunjay
Greg - Joseph Passafaro
A Child and a Dog
“We were all very happy with Sara’s work.
We had a tight deadline and needed several roles to be filled. We didn’t have to worry at all about the process. We would efficiently receive several options, and new options were provided very quickly. Thank you!”
Leonardo Verkoelen (Director, Blauw Films)
SHORT FILM by BLAUW FILMS (2018)
A horror short film about a man who has just heard from his girlfriend that he will become a father. Now, having to deal with his anxiety that follows him around, things get worse when he witnesses a suicide of a pregnant woman.
Director: Leonardo Verkoelen
Producer: Gianluca Barra
Writer: Leonardo Verkoelen
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: Thriller / Horror
CAST:
Franz - Riley Clark
Girlfriend - Emma Blacklay-Piech
Masked Woman / Pregnant Woman - Silvia Lualdi
Waiter - Kenny Knight
“Sara was a great and organised casting director. She was always on time, came in with a smile and did a fantastic job of helping me find my talented cast.”
Elizabeth Motley (Director of 'Music Speaks')
MUSIC SPEAKS (2018)
A short film about a young pianist who has selective mutism and his struggles with communication. Music Speaks is a film that tackles the effects of mental health in everyday life. We are looking through the perspective of a young man who his selectively mute, which is hindering him from the thing that he loves doing the most - music.
Director/ Writer: Elizabeth Motley
Producer: Kenneth Sanchez
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: Drama
CAST:
George - Joe Bence
Bernard Grant - Kerry Frater
Miss Bennet - Sara Alves
| MAKE A MOVE (2017)
Ollie, a stand-up comedian, and Dean, his best mate meet at the usual pub during an Open Night Mic. Throughout the night, they try to avoid each other and their hidden romantic feelings. During a cycle of events, they finally let their emotions out, despite the barriers surrounding them. Above all love is what matters the most.
Director: Kilian Sanchez
Writer: Jakob Prewitt
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: LGBT Drama
CAST:
Ollie - Nathan Coenen
Award winner actor from Australia now based in London
Dean - Andrew Cazannave
Belgium actor based in London with a lot of TV and film experience and a delicate performance.
"Sara Alves was a great asset to my team and would go out of her way to go above and beyond what was asked of her. She worked well under pressure and knew when to initiate authority or encouragement.
I would highly recommend Sara for her dedication, fantastic organisation and communication skills."
Verity Upton (Director/Producer of 'Blue Boy')
| BLUE BOY (2017)
A psychological drama about sixteen-year-old Cassie who starts believing she has the ability to see visions of the future. We follow the story of a family of four, single mother Helen, Cassie, and identical twins David and Andrew. The story starts in Cassie's mind of the tragic car accident that resulted in Andrew's death. On the anniversary of his passing Cassie believes she is getting visions that revolve around her brother David possibly being in danger too.
Director: Verity Upton
Writer: Kristal Bird
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: Drama / Fantasy
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/ShortFilmBlueBoy/
CAST:
Cassie - Alice Nokes (Game of Thrones, The Spanish Princess, Eastenders)
Helen - Beverley Longhurst
Actress with experience in TV productions as well as in the National Theatre
David - Lucas Churchill (Sex Education)
His premiere in film with great potential.
| OTTIMO SYSTEM (2016)
Parents leave young adult offspring, who organize a party which results in a few damaged surfaces. Fortunately, OTTIMO’s products can handle the challenge and everything is fixed before parents are back.
Production by Tomasz Wilk
Casting by Sara Alves
Website: http://ottimo.pl
CAST:
Barbara - Harriet George
Dan - Maximilian Davey
John - Samuel Caruso
Jessica - Lucy-Jane Quinlan
| THE FRAME (2017)
The film explores the relationship between a mother and a daughter in a house filled with memories. Despite their differences, these two women try to fight their emotional barriers and reconnect again through the passion for art.
Director: Sara Alves
Producer: Sara Alves and Jessica Da Silva
Writer: Danny Mounsey and Gagan Nayyar Singh
Casting: Sara Alves
Genre: Drama Biopic
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/theframeshortfilm/
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7758740/
CAST:
Ann - Natali Servat - She played several roles on BBC documentaries and films and recently she delivered a stunning performance at Bread and Roses Theatre "Little Did I Know" as a refugee lady.
Maria - Gledys Ibarra - A well-known actress from Venezuela, also part of the Cervantes Theatre Company in London.
| JUELLE (2016)
Follow the journey of three types of women from day to night (work and after party); Each one is a different target with six different outfits.
Production by Japneet Kaur
Casting by Sara Alves
Website: http://www.juelle.in
CAST:
Artistic Girl - Rose Muirhead
Sophisticated Girl - Andrea Vasiliou
Party Rock Girl - Mena Zibeau
| THE ORDER OF WORDS (2015)
National Campaign
This film focuses on the discrimination against females, regarding the differences in labour positions and salaries, the physical and verbal violence that women still suffer inside their houses and the sexual objectification and exploitation in mass media. This film is not about dialogues or complex scenes, but a combination between performance and cinema.
A film by Sara Alves
Genre: Awareness/Female Rights
CAST:
Woman - Joana Pereira
Man 1 - Luis Oliveira
Man 2 - Gonçalo Costa
Man 3 - João Coutinho
Man 4 - Guilherme Silva
| VALLADOLID (2012)
Lisbon, 1945. Set during WWII, we witness another war being battled between a couple. The story was written by the broken-hearted husband.
A film by a collective of filmmakers
Poirot Productions
Genre: Historical Drama / Film Noir
CAST:
Man - Ricardo Trindade
Woman - Nádia Nogueira
Lover - Frederico Andrade
Detective - João Castro