Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
DocuDrama
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Non-union (500$/day)
Deadline:
Mar 25, 2026
Shooting starts:
Dates TBD - 1 day in May
Shooting locations:
Montreal
Cities for response:
Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
Performer must be able to work as a Montreal local.
Storyline
A feature documentary with recreation scenes: After Anh writes a memoir in the form of letters to his daughter about his harrowing experiences of the Vietnam War and the Iranian Revolution, the daughter, Da-Lê responds by making a documentary film. Using scripted, documentary, and participatory methods, the story explores how a family can move past divides created by civil war and displacement.
The casting is for flashback recreation scenes.
The casting is for flashback recreation scenes.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | JOHN | Male 50 - 60 Years old |
Description Based on the real-life former first secretary at the Canadian embassy in Tehran in 1979. He is intelligent, warm, helpful, with a wry humor and a mature nature and dignified air. He had dapper mannerisms and smoked a pipe.He has a military background. In that time, John was secretly hiding Americans in his home. In an operation later famously called the Canadian Caper, he helps them escape Iran during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Performer must speak fluent English without accent. Seeking performer that somewhat resembles the man in the attached reference photo. (NON-UNION) | ||