How to Get Auditions in Chile

Casting platforms

Besides the agencies, there are platforms where production companies post castings. Some charge to apply or to see the details of the calls.

iCastU

A free platform for actors and production companies, with calls from October 2026 and 27 verified production companies.

La Castinera

A casting platform tied to Actores de Chile. Signing up is free, but to apply without limits it charges a one-time payment of CLP 2,990 or CLP 9,990 per year.

Telón.cl

It has posted castings since 1999 on a public calendar. The full detail of each call is emailed to the members of its “Staff,” which is paid (people under 23 get two months free).

Representation agencies

They represent actors with a track record and negotiate their contracts. They are useful once you have work to show in a reel. If you don’t have any yet, follow the steps to become an actor from scratch.

La Luz Films & Talents

It represents actresses and actors such as Amparo Noguera, Blanca Lewin, Marcelo Alonso, Néstor Cantillana and Alejandro Goic. It says it works with performers with a theater background and opens space for emerging talent.

A&C Management

A representation agency based in Chile with a presence in Mexico, with actors such as Tiago Correa and César Sepúlveda. Contact is through Instagram.

Unions and institutions

The union and the rights society help you learn your rights and collect what you are owed.

SIDARTE (Sindicato de Actores y Actrices de Chile)

Founded in 1967. It publishes suggested minimum wages: for example, CLP 160,000 net per TV drama (teleserie) shooting day and CLP 130,000 per film shooting day. Its members appear in the Castinera SIDARTE, a catalog for production companies. To join, they ask for a degree or an accredited track record.

Chileactores

The society that has managed the rights of audiovisual performers since 1993. To join, you must have taken part in a production that has aired. Its members have a profile in its online casting.

Film Commission Chile

Reactivated in 2025 by ProChile and the Ministry of Cultures to attract foreign shoots, with a guide to filming in the country.

Fondo de Fomento Audiovisual

The Ministry of Cultures’ public fund for film and audiovisual work, created in 2004.

Where to study acting in Chile

University degrees require the PAES (Chile’s university entrance exam) and a special acting test. Check the dates: registrations close months ahead.

Universidad de Chile, Actuación Teatral

A degree as an actress or actor in 10 semesters, with 23 openings for 2027. The special test weighs 50% and has two stages: improvisation and a scene with a conversation.

Escuela de Teatro UC

The Pontificia Universidad Católica offers 45 openings in Acting. The special test weighs 40% and has three stages: a group workshop; a memorized scene with a monologue; and writing with an interview.

Universidad Finis Terrae

An 8-semester degree in Acting and Theater Creation, with a mandatory audition test that weighs 50%.

Universidad de Valparaíso, Escuela de Teatro

A theater school in Valparaíso with a special test of a workshop and an interview, which weighs 50% and had no cost in the 2026 process.

Club de Teatro

A private academy that has trained actors since 1983, with an admission exam. It is paid: tuition for its acting program costs CLP 3,900,000 per year.

TV channels

The channels post castings for their reality shows and competitions, not for fiction. They can still help you gain experience in front of a camera.

Chilevisión

It has casting pages for Gran Hermano and Pasapalabra.

TVN

In June 2026 it opened applications for MasterChef Chile (BioBioChile).

Websites and social accounts that post castings in Chile

Besides the agencies and platforms above, these pages gather calls:

• Castings on Casting and Acting: castings and auditions posted on the site, with a country filter.
• CastingsCineTV (Chile): gathers calls from agencies such as Casting Calls for Movies, Personajes and Street Casting Chile.

How to prepare for a casting in Chile

When a call comes up, the winner is whoever answers fast and with complete audition materials. Have this ready before you write to any agency:

• Acting resume on one page, with your details, measurements, training and experience. Guide: how to make an acting resume.
• Headshots with current photos of your face, profile and full body. You can put them together at home: how to take headshots at home.
• Reel with your best scenes or, if you don’t have any work yet, a one-minute intro video. Guide: how to make an acting reel.
• Self-tape for remote castings: front lighting, a plain background and good audio. More details in what is a self-tape.

Watch out for fake castings

Reputable agencies and production companies in Chile charge the people who hire them, not the actors: joining their database or going to a casting has to be free. Be wary if they ask you for money, intimate photos or to go alone, especially if you’re a minor. We explain how to recognize them in how to spot a fake casting call.

Some platforms charge to apply (La Castinera) or to receive the details of the castings (Telón.cl), and some agencies sell photo sessions. Applying to an agency has to be free: if they ask you for money to sign up, be wary.

Frequently asked questions

Where are castings posted in Chile?

On the Instagram accounts and forms of the agencies (Casting Calls for Movies, Personajes, Street Casting Chile and Casting Pro), on platforms such as iCastU, La Castinera and Telón.cl, and on CastingsCineTV. You can also check the castings section of Casting and Acting.

How do I apply to a Chilean casting agency?

It depends on the agency: Personajes asks for 5 to 8 photos in JPG and your data sheet by email, Casting Calls for Movies and Casting Pro have forms, and Base Latino takes materials by email. Send current photos and, if you have one, your reel.

How much does a shooting day pay in Chile?

SIDARTE publishes suggested minimum wages as net amounts: CLP 160,000 per TV drama day, CLP 130,000 per film day and CLP 540,000 for a commercial.

Where can I study acting in Chile?

In the degrees at the Universidad de Chile, the UC, the Finis Terrae and the Universidad de Valparaíso, which require the PAES and a special test, or at private academies such as Club de Teatro.

Do I have to pay to apply to a casting in Chile?

Reputable agencies charge the production company or the brand, not the actors. Some platforms charge subscriptions, which are optional; if they ask you for money to sign up with an agency or to take part in a casting, be wary.

List reviewed in October 2026. Contacts change: if an agency has stopped operating or you know one that is missing, let us know. For other countries, see the Latin America Casting Directory.