How to Get Auditions in Venezuela

TV channels and production companies

Calls from TV channels and production companies are announced on their social media, every so often and with short notice, so it is worth following them. In telenovelas, many roles are also filled through closed (invitation-only) castings: we explain how to reach them in the guide to getting cast in TV shows.

Venevisión (Camino a Somos Tú y Yo)

In 2025 it held an open casting in reality format for young people ages 16 to 25 who sing, dance or act, with no fee to audition. According to the channel, more than 20,000 applicants signed up, and seven vertical-format series came out of it in 2026. At the moment there is no open call.

Fundación Villa del Cine

The state film and TV production company, based in Guarenas. It publishes casting calls sporadically on its social media: in 2023, for example, it opened a large casting for a series, also for people without experience.

Independent films (example: Papita, Maní, Tostón 3)

Independent films put out calls on their own social media. In 2026, Papita, Maní, Tostón 3 looked for an actress on Instagram, asking for a reel, photos, a resume and a video by email, and announced that it will post new castings.

Where to study acting in Venezuela

Training counts in every casting and puts you in touch with directors and fellow cast members. If you’re just starting out, you can train, build your materials and go to castings at the same time: that is how we frame it in the guide to becoming an actor from scratch.

UNEARTE (Universidad Nacional Experimental de las Artes)

A public university with the Programa Nacional de Formación en Teatro (National Theater Training Program), Acting track, which awards a TSU (higher technical degree) and a licenciatura (bachelor’s degree) in Caracas and other states. You enter through the Sistema Nacional de Ingreso (national admissions system) of the OPSU, Venezuela’s university planning office, with no internal tests.

Escuela Superior de Artes Escénicas Juana Sujo (Caracas)

Founded in 1949, it offers a two-year professional acting program that can be validated as a TSU at UNEARTE. In October 2026 it opened enrollment for a January 2027 start: applicants must have a bachillerato (high school diploma) and be 17 or older.

Universidad de Los Andes (Mérida)

It has a Licenciatura en Actuación (bachelor’s degree in Acting) in its Faculty of Art.

Institutions and festivals

Venezuela does not yet have a rights management society for audiovisual performers: the SAPI (Servicio Autónomo de la Propiedad Intelectual, Venezuela’s intellectual property office) took the first steps to create one in 2025 (SAPI).

CNAC (Centro Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía)

The body that funds film projects and keeps the Registro Nacional de Cinematografía (National Film Registry). Its news comes out on Instagram.

Festival del Cine Venezolano

It returns from November 22 to 26, 2026, on Margarita Island, with a double edition that brings together films from 2025 and 2026 (El Nacional).

Academia Venezolana de Cine (Premios Soto)

It presents the Premios Soto, which for their 2027 edition announce their nominees in January and hold the gala in February at the Centro Cultural Chacao.

Websites and social accounts that post castings in Venezuela

Besides the accounts above, these websites gather calls:

• Castings on Casting and Acting: castings and auditions posted on the site, with a country filter.
• CastingsCineTV (Venezuela): most useful if you live abroad, since almost all its listings are from agencies in other countries looking for Venezuelan actors.

How to prepare for a casting in Venezuela

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 Venezuela 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 casting directors sell workshops. Before paying for one, ask whether it is a requirement to enter their database: going to a casting has to be free.

Frequently asked questions

Where are castings posted in Venezuela?

Mostly on Instagram: on the profiles of casting directors such as Marcos Purroy, Nany Castellanos and Luis Silva Castillo, on accounts such as @castingcallsvenezuela and on the social media of Venevisión and Villa del Cine. You can also check the castings section of Casting and Acting.

How do I write to a casting director in Venezuela?

The way each one asks in their profile or call: Luis Silva Castillo asks by direct message for your name, age, phone number, area and a recent photo, and Marcos Purroy receives materials by email. Keep current photos and your reel at hand.

Are there castings for Venezuelan actors who live abroad?

Yes: many agencies in other countries look for Venezuelan actors, and CastingsCineTV gathers several of those searches. Also see our guides for Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina.

Where can I study acting in Venezuela?

At UNEARTE, which is public and admits students through the OPSU system; at the Juana Sujo School in Caracas, which has trained actors since 1949; and in the Licenciatura en Actuación at the Universidad de Los Andes, in Mérida.

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

Applying to a casting has to be free: Venevisión’s open casting, for example, did not charge to audition. If someone asks you for money to take part, be wary; workshops are a separate matter and should not be a requirement.

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.