Unspoken

Production Company
UBC
Producer(s)
Siqi Wang
Director(s)
Xinying He
Casting Director(s): 
Xinying He, Siqin Liu
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Volunteer, Food and IMDB credit provided

Audition Date(s)
November 10th, 2024
Audition Location
UBC
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
January 10th to 12th, 2025
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Submission Instructions

Please email your demo, reel, resume and headshot to unspokenfilm2025@gmail.com

Project Synopsis
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.
Character 1
Fen
Age
40-50
Gender
Female
Description
(Chinese, 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.
Character 2
Officer Marr
Age
30-40
Gender
Male
Description
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.
Character 3
Officer Zhang
Age
30-40
Gender
Male
Description
(Asian, 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 efforts.