Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
This will be a VOLUNTARY project. Actors will be compensated with meals on set and copies of the film. Seeking UNION and NON-UNION actors
Deadline:
Feb 5, 2024
Auditions:
Self-Tapes will be requested.
Callbacks:
In-person callbacks will be scheduled early Feb.
Shooting starts:
Mar 1, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Mar 3, 2024
Shooting locations:
Vancouver
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Comments
We are looking for INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN actors. And HINDI SPEAKERS for the roles of Mae and Mother.
Storyline
After the death of her husband, Mae is forced to confront a vicious cycle of female oppression ingrained in her culture and family. The night before her daughter leaves for college she must overcome her fear of leaving everything she knows in order to save herself and her daughter
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Mae | Female 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Fluent Hindi Speaker. Raised to be a wife and mother, She’s a woman struggling to save herself and her daughter from a cycle that represses. She’s fearful of the circumstances, and as a result is unable to see how her words and actions hurt her daughter. We are looking for INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN actors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Lily | Female 19 - 21 Years old |
Description A deeply creative and artistic young girl entering adulthood and her first year of university. Although she loves her mother, she finds difficulty in expressing that love, and wonders if she’ll ever be able to. We are looking for INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN actors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Young Mae | Female 19 - 22 Years old |
Description The ghost of Mae’s past. She serves as a reminder of the young girl Mae used to be and her connection to her daughter. We are looking for INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN actors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Non Speaking | The Man | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Implied to be Mae’s deceased husband, he’s an oppressive presence. (CHARACTER WILL BE MOUTHING LINE SPOKEN BY MOTHER CHARACTER) We are looking for INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN actors. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Other | Mother | Female 60 - 70 Years old |
Description VOICE ONLY. Fluent Hindi Speaker. Mae’s mother-in-law. A domineering woman, who’s stuck in tradition and feels resentment towards Mae. We are looking for INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN and HINDI SPEAKING actors. | ||