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NoahsRIK

A tough decision for me to make :/

I've read the FAQ & Rules

Hey!

I'm a 20 year old aspiring actor and filmmaker based in Denmark. I’m in a bit of a tough spot, and to be honest, I’m really unsure about what to do. I’ve been offered a place in a physiotherapy education (last 3,5 years), starting this summer. There’s no doubt that my greatest passion in life is film and acting, in fact, I’m even starting a part-time acting course in September.

Unfortunately, the film industry is incredibly unstable as you all know, and it’s rare to make a living from it; that’s why I applied to the education, to get qualified for a more secure career that I also find really interesting. I’ve previously worked 30 hours a week while managing to stay somewhat active in film and TV, but it was tough. What I fear is if I take a gap year more before applying the education again, is that I will suddenly gain some momentum and then it will be even harder to actually go on the education, since I'm afraid that'll hurt my acting career then.

Any advice?

Posted Jul 29, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC

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