How to Get Auditions in Ecuador

TV channels

TV channels have no fixed page for fiction castings: their calls come out on social media, with forms.

Ecuavisa (Jaime Tamariz)

Jaime Tamariz has led Ecuavisa’s casting department for five years (Vistazo). The department’s calls come out on social media: in 2024, for example, it looked for background actors for the telenovela Los García using a form.

Teleamazonas

Its website gathers the castings for its entertainment programs, such as Yo Me Llamo. They are entertainment castings rather than fiction ones, but they help you gain experience in front of the camera.

Where to study acting in Ecuador

Public universities have entrance exams with artistic tests. Check the dates: registration closes months in advance. If you’re just starting out, a workshop helps you build confidence for those tests, as we explain in the guide to becoming an actor from scratch.

Universidad de las Artes (Guayaquil)

A free public university that offers the Licenciatura en Creación Teatral (bachelor’s degree in Theater Creation). You enter through the national admissions registry and a proficiency exam with the university’s own evaluations.

Universidad de Cuenca

A 9-cycle Licenciatura en Artes Escénicas (bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts). The proficiency exam includes a dance class, an acting class, a motivation letter and an interview.

Universidad Central del Ecuador (Quito)

A public university with a Performing Arts program that has an Acting (Interpretación) track. To enter the arts programs you take an artistic aptitude evaluation (El Diario).

INCINE (Quito)

A private institute with a 3-semester technical degree in Film Acting, with exercises on camera that help you build your reel. The application costs USD 25 and includes an essay and an interview.

Teatriz (Guayaquil)

An acting school and theater space run by Jaime Tamariz and his sisters, with training for children and young people.

Unions, institutions and festivals

These institutions help you learn your rights and find out what is being filmed in the country.

UNIARTE

The Unión de Artistas y Autores Audiovisuales del Ecuador (Ecuador’s union of audiovisual artists and authors) manages the rights of actors, voice actors, directors and screenwriters. Joining is free (except for a one-time fee of USD 12 if you’re accepted) and requires having taken part in at least one audiovisual work. It has a public catalog of its members.

ICCA (Instituto de Cine y Creación Audiovisual)

The public institution that promotes film. Its portal has the Registro Ecuatoriano de Cine y Audiovisual (Ecuadorian Film and Audiovisual Registry), where you can sign up as a professional in the sector.

Comisión Fílmica Ecuatoriana

The official film commission, run by the ICCA. It facilitates shoots and publishes the incentives for foreign productions.

Festival EDOC

The international documentary film festival of Quito and Guayaquil. Its 25th edition, in 2026, brought together 71 films, 27 of them Ecuadorian.

Websites and social accounts that post castings in Ecuador

Besides the accounts above, these websites gather calls for Ecuador:

• Castings on Casting and Acting: castings and auditions posted on the site, with a country filter.
• CastingsCineTV (Ecuador): gathers casting calls, almost all taken from @casting_ecuador; it also has a WhatsApp channel for Ecuador.

How to prepare for a casting in Ecuador

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 Ecuador 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where are castings posted in Ecuador?

Mostly on Instagram: @casting_ecuador reposts calls from all over the country, and agencies such as Callback Casting, Ecuador Casting Call and TAP post their own. Also on CastingsCineTV and in the castings section of Casting and Acting.

How do I apply to a casting in Ecuador?

Each call lists its own contact, by email, WhatsApp or form: send exactly what they ask for, with current photos and, if you have one, your reel. TV channels such as Ecuavisa post their searches on social media with a form.

Where can I study acting in Ecuador?

At the Universidad de las Artes (Guayaquil, public and free), the Universidad de Cuenca and the Universidad Central del Ecuador, all with artistic entrance tests. Among private schools, INCINE offers a technical degree in film acting in Quito.

What is UNIARTE and how do I join?

It is the society that manages the rights of audiovisual actors and authors in Ecuador. Joining is free, except for a one-time fee of USD 12, and requires having taken part in at least one commercially exploited audiovisual work.

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

Reputable agencies charge the production company or the brand, not the actors. If a call asks you for money to take part, or for a mandatory headshot package with their photographer, be wary. Membership in some casting websites is a different matter: it is an optional service, and it’s best to try the free options before paying.

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.