Actresses read out real casting calls and it’s as sexist you would expect

Even though we may all be celebrating International Women's Day this week, a viral video has surfaced which unfortunately reminds us just how sexist many industries in the world are. 

In a social experiment done by Casting Call: The Project, young actresses are asked to read out casting calls for female characters, all of which were taken from real casting websites. 

And the results are pretty unbelievable. 

While some 'requirements' for female roles are so ludicrous you can only laugh at them, some of the words reduced the women in the video to tears. 

From requiring women to wear push-up bras, be under a certain age and of a "slender build", it's easy to see why the film industry receives such criticism. 

"We are hoping that this fun and cathartic project will contribute to the conversation about the deeply flawed ideas of female characters and work for women in the arts in general," the team behind the project who are looking to redefine female stereotypes in film. 

"We hope that it will keep all of us (of every gender) talking, thinking, asking and most importantly, CREATING OUR OWN WORK that will, in turn, bring about the roles we all want to see for female actors." 

Watch the powerful video below: