Jinns and Jilbabs - Film Crew Call-out
We are looking for an all Muslim crew for this film to represent those in front of the camera.
Shooting Days:
Three consecutive days in the week of Mon 27 October - Sat 1 November
Project Logline:
Set at a sleepover in Ramadan, a comedy/horror about a group of girls staying up till Fajr prayer, swapping Jinn stories. Jinns and Jilbabs explores female friendship and identity as a Muslim teenager in London.
About:
Jinns and Jilbabs is a comedy/horror short film set during a teenage sleepover in Ramadan. A group of Muslim girls stay awake until Fajr prayer, swapping spooky Jinn stories. What starts as playful fun soon takes on an eerie edge as they begin to wonder… are they alone? The film captures the energy, humour, and suspense of this night, blending real fears with the joy of friendship.
About the Producers:
Company Three is an Islington-based Youth Theatre working with young people ages 11-19. We work primarily in theatre, and Jinns and Jilbabs is the first short film for the producer and director on the project.
Project Information:
As we are working with young people for this shoot, we will ask for an Enhanced DBS or you should feel comfortable with us running one for you.
The estimated budget we have for this film is £9,800. We do want to pay all roles, but are awaiting funding decisions. For this reason we have decided to pay all crew roles the same fee.
Sound Recordist/Boom Operator
We are looking for a skilled and reliable Sound Recordist who is Muslim to capture clean, naturalistic dialogue for a horror/comedy short film. Must be comfortable working with a small, fast-moving crew in real locations and own or have access to professional sound gear (boom, mixer, lavs).
Ideal candidate will:
Ensure that location audio is clean
Be comfortable working with young people.
Have experience in post-production sound design would be helpful, but is not required.
Required Software & Program Skills:
Boom Mic / Boom Kit
Have own recording kit or access to hire kit
Fee: £900 (£300 per day for 3 days)
Gaffer/Lighting Director
We are looking for a skilled and resourceful Lighting Director/Gaffer who is Muslim to shape the film’s naturalistic aesthetic. This is a character-driven comedy with direct-to-camera monologues dispersed between ensemble chaos scenes. The role involves working closely with the DoP and Director to design and execute lighting setups efficiently within a short indie production. Please let us know what gear you have or else if you can source / have access to it.
The film is set inside a naturalistic home at a sleepover in Ramadan. The story mirrors the way young people document their own lives, combining direct-to-camera monologues with mobile phone footage and a real-time ensemble climax. Each girl recounts the night’s events from her own perspective in retrospective vlogs, intercut with phone-recorded cutaways that bring their stories to life. The film culminates in a final, real-time scene, shifting away from retrospective footage to immerse the audience fully in the moment.
Ideal Candidate:
Has a strong sense of visual storytelling through light; can work with natural and practical lighting setups.
Experience working with young people and untrained actors
Fee: £900 (£300 per day for 3 days)
Submitting your application
To be considered for the outlined please fill in the form below. You will be asked to upload your CV and to provide 150 words on why you are interested in this project.
The call-out will close at Friday, 1 August.
We will get back to everyone by Friday, 15 August.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us, hello@companythree.co.uk.
Informal talks We will select a few people to meet for informal discussions in the week commencing 25 August/1 September. These will be in person, as per our Safeguarding Policy. These meetings will be around 20 minutes.
For this talk we will speak about the following:
Explain a bit more about the project and what stage we are at
Your experience on set with young people
Your favourite project you’ve worked on
Expand on why you would like to work on Jinns and Jilbabs