Short Film
Unspoken
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Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Volunteer, food and IMDB credit provided
Deadline:
Nov 10, 2024
Shooting starts:
Jan 10, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Jan 12, 2025
Shooting locations:
Vancouver
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Storyline
A middle-aged Chinese female immigrant in Canada, sexually assaulted and struggling with limited English, confronts her massive trauma and isolation in a foreign land as she interacts with the police and conceals the truth from her loved ones.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Fen | Female 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Fen(Chinese Female, 40-50, Fluent in Mandarin): A middle-aged Chinese immigrant in Canada is left emotionally shattered after a brutal assault. Her limited English, cultural stigmas around sexual assault, and traditional patriarchal values compound her isolation, trapping her between silence and her desire for justice in a foreign society. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Officer Marr | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Officer Marr(Male, 30-40): A methodical and detached officer handling Fen’s case. They maintain a professional distance, treating the investigation routine as only intensifying Fen’s feelings of alienation, though not malicious. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Officer Zhang | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Officer Zhang (Asian Male, 30-40, Fluent in Mandarin): A calm, neutral individual whose presence is essential in bridging the language gap between Fen and Officer Marr. However, the emotional weight of Fen’s trauma and the cultural nuances of her experience are lost in translation, leaving her feelings of isolation intact despite their e#orts. | ||