Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film.
Deadline:
Feb 9, 2026
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request.
Callbacks:
Feb 13, 2026 In-person at TMU.
Shooting starts:
Feb 22, 2026 Afternoon/evening shoots.
Shooting finishes:
Mar 1, 2026
Shooting locations:
Downtown Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Craft will be provided. Actors will receive a copy of the finished film for their demo reel.
Storyline
Is a mother's hate all that different from her love? A young Asian girl grapples with the pain of loving a white girl while feeling fundamentally separate due to upbringing and ethnicity.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Kai | Female 17 - 21 Years old |
Description A young Chinese lesbian, headstrong, and independent. Loves movies and music as well as her girlfriend, Hayden. Has always tried to be very understanding of her mother’s tough love and traditional parenting style, but as she’s gotten older, they tend to butt heads more and more. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Annie | Female 40 - 55 Years old |
Description A single, traditionally Chinese immigrant and the mother of Kai. Struggles to communicate her feelings, often expressing love for her daughter through food. Must speak Cantonese OR Mandarin. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Sherry | Female 40 - 55 Years old |
Description A hospitable and hip white mother who, like her husband Todd, is trying her best (maybe too hard) to be “woke,” and is very supportive of her daughter’s sexuality. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Todd | Male 40 - 55 Years old |
Description Stereotypical white father, loves dad jokes, works hard to provide for his family, trying his best to be “woke.” | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Hayden | Female 17 - 21 Years old |
Description Kai’s girlfriend. A bisexual teenage girl who wants nothing but the best for Kai, but struggles to understand her, especially her relationship with her mother, as her family has only ever been supportive. | ||