Friendly Visitor

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

This is a volunteer project.

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
January 11 to 13, 2025
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver, BC
Submission Deadline
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Submission Instructions

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

Project Synopsis
An Indian mother volunteering at local BC care homes by delivering home-cooked Indian meals forms a bond with Samira, a young woman diagnosed with Cancer.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Film Instagram: @friendlyvisitorfilm
We welcome both actors and non-actors!

Character 1
Samira
Age
20s
Gender
Female
Description
(South Asian) Samira is a young Indian woman living in Vancouver who has been diagnosed with Cancer. She stays in a care home so that she can receive some assistance, at least until her family reaches Vancouver. Despite her situation, she is optimistic about her future and believes that she can return to normalcy once she recovers.
Character 2
Mother
Age
50s
Gender
Female
Description
(South Asian) An Indian mother in her 50s who lives alone in Vancouver and spends her time volunteering at BC healthcare facilities. During her volunteer visits, she forms a bond with Samira, a young woman with Cancer, often bringing her warmth and comfort through the gift of home-cooked Indian meals.