After Life, After Death

Production Company
University of British Columbia
Producer(s)
Helen Shen
Director(s)
Tangxuan Yan
Casting Director(s): 
Helen Shen
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Volunteer/Unpaid

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Jan 18 to 20, 2025
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver, BC
Submission Deadline
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Submission Instructions

Please send us your headshot, information/resume, and the optional demo reel to afterlifeafterdeathfilm@gmail.com! We look forward to working with you.

Project Synopsis
Haunted by a masked opera ghost, a troubled young woman seeks answers from an eccentric fortune-teller and navigates the eerie intersections of life and death in a small, decaying town.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Film Instagram: @afterlifeafterdeath.film
We welcome both actors and non-actors!

Character 1
Lin Mu
Age
19 to 26
Gender
Female
Description
A quiet, introspective young Chinese woman, grapples with feelings of detachment. Emotionally distant but harbouring deep sorrow. Drifting between reality and illusion, questioning existence, and with an excessive romanticization of death. Must convey subtle emotion. Mandarin speaking required.
Character 2
Madam Liu
Age
60+
Gender
Female
Description
An eccentric Chinese fortune-teller, despite her old age and weathered appearance, she is sharp-witted, practical, and has a dark sense of humor. She holds knowledge about the spiritual world, yet operates in a space where ancient beliefs mix with modern cynicism. A lively, quirky role requiring a mix of humor and gravitas. Mandarin speaking required
Character 3
Operatic voice actor
Gender
Open
Description
On-set voice acting, requires experience in Chinese opera like Peking Opera. Willingness to learn basic Nuo Opera pieces, and the ability to speak in haunting, poetic verses. Preferably speaking either Guizhou, Sichuan or Yunan dialect.
Character 4
Meng Po
Age
40+
Gender
Female
Description
Goddess of the Oblivion, Chinese, Brief appearance during one scene, Mandarin speaking required
Character 5
Old Zhou
Age
40+
Gender
Male
Description
Middle-aged man. (Brief appearance during a one-day shoot)