Short Film
Atonement
Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA Tier 4 Low-Budget Agreement Rates
Deadline:
Apr 18, 2025
Shooting starts:
July 17, 2025 
Shooting finishes:
July 20, 2025 
Shooting locations:
TBD (Greater Toronto Area)
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
A devout Korean-Canadian mother's strict faith holds her family together-until her son's unsettling behavior and a long-held secret push them toward a violent reckoning.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadMrs. KimFemale 30 - 50 Years old
Description
Mrs. Kim, a Korean immigrant in her early 40s, raised her son David alone, shaping his life through strict discipline and traditional values. Having faced many struggles, she clings to religion and structure, believing they offer stability and opportunity. Though her love for David is deep, her rigid methods often feel suffocating, creating tension between them.

MUST BE FLUENT IN KOREAN, AND MIMIC BROKEN ENGLISH
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingDavidMale 19 - 22 Years old
Description
David Kim is a young man torn between his mother's rigid, faith-driven expectations and the western society around him. Raised to suppress his emotions and desires, he struggles with guilt whenever he strays from the path set for him. Though outwardly composed, an inner turmoil festers as he longs for connection, understanding and the freedom ?? explore his true self.

MUST SPEAK KOREAN AND ENGLISH FLUENTLY
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingPastor ChoiMale 40 - 55 Years old
Description
Pastor Choi, a revered leader in the Korean church, is charismatic, well-spoken, and commands deep respect. He presents himself as a pillar of faith and integrity, but beneath his confident exterior lies a fear of exposure. A man of hypocrisy, he uses faith as a shield for his sins, embodying the corruption that can fester within religious institutions when power goes unchecked.

MUST SPEAK KOREAN AND ENGLISH FLUENTLY
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorManagerMale 40 - 50 Years old
Description
Stressed out manager dealing with a struggling restaurant
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorChefMale 30 - 40 Years old
Description
Chef of a struggling restaurant