Casting alarm in Berlin: Become a compare in the new tribute of Panem!

Casting alarm in Berlin: Become a compare in the new tribute of Panem!

For the upcoming filming of the new “Tribute of Panem” films in Berlin and Brandenburg, extras are sought. This search was announced on Tuesday evening by the Film faces agency on your website. The shooting of "Tribute from Panem L - The Day is on" begin in autumn 2025. The casting is aimed at people aged 6 to 70 to cover a wide range of characters.

The requirements for the extras are diverse. Among other things, people with handicap, historical physical features or special scars are sought. Drummer and horn players between the ages of 18 and 25 and men with military experience (25 to 45 years) are also welcome. In addition, people with African, African American, Arabic, Turkish, Asian or South and Central American appearance are particularly in demand. A basic requirement is also that the interested parties have registered their first residence in Berlin or Brandenburg. The fee for the extras is at least 130 euros, which is comparatively attractive.

filming and book background

The film is the sixth part of the successful “Hunger Games” series based on the book series by Suzanne Collins. The associated novel appeared in March 2025 and plays for 24 years before the events of the first book. Already with previous films, the region, for example in the underpass at the Messedamm and parts of the Berlin Olympic Park, was shot, which served as a backdrop for the "Kapitol".

In addition to the filming in Berlin and Brandenburg, which are particularly strongly promoted, there are also some pictures in North Rhine-Westphalia. According to a report by Casting.de, the focus is on diversity. We are looking for men, women and children of all nations aged 8 to 80, with special attention to natural, lived and expressive faces as well as people with physical peculiarities.

diversity and inclusion in the German cinema

In the context of this casting campaign, it is important to mention that the diversity in German film is increasingly focused on. Initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in the cinema are underway. A study by the Malisa Foundation and the University of Rostock showed that almost half of the leading roles have recently played in analyzed productions by women. Even if there are positive developments, the path to more social diversity remains challenging: people with disabilities and members of minorities are often underrepresented.

Initiatives such as those formed by the German broadcasters ARD, ZDF, Deutsche Welle, RTL and ProSieben alliance aim to map the realities of life for all individuals in the film. This also includes the provision of questionnaires for directors in order to achieve more realistic occupations and to improve access for underrepresented groups.

The upcoming filming for "Tribute of Panem" could not only offer an exciting cinema experience, but also a contribution to the discussion about diversity and inclusion in German film. Casting will certainly attract many talented people and will focus on the public.

For more information on the Comparsen-castings and the requirements, please visit the Agency Film faces and the site of Casting.de. In addition, aspects of film diversity can be examined in detail on Deutschland.de.