Jazeera

Production Company
University of British Columbia
Producer(s)
Chloe Chan
Director(s)
Khazina Qureshi
Casting Director(s): 
Khazina Qureshi and Chloe Chan
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Unpaid but with potential for pay based on experience/skills

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
mid-May to early June
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver, BC
Submission Deadline
Friday, April 25, 2025
Submission Instructions

Contact jazeerashortfilm@gmail.com for self tape requirements and sides.

Project Synopsis
A weary chef and a mysterious drifter form an unspoken bond over fleeting bench encounters-sharing soup, poetry, and quiet stillness.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

This project plans to premiere at film festivals in Portugal, NYC, and more.

Character 1
Konny Su
Age
Late 20s - early 30s
Gender
Female
Description
Once a ballet dancer, now a restless chef in her father's restaurant, craving change in a kitchen that refuses to evolve. A smoker, a talker and a fierce personality. // Ethnicity - Open (but preferably Asian, mixed, or ambiguous ethnicity) - Language - English & Mandarin // Experience as a dancer/ballet (preferred)
Character 2
Kashif Abbasi
Age
45 - Late 60s
Gender
Male
Description
A quiet and reserved yet dignified man in a suit. Once a dreamer, now an observer, he writes poetry on scraps of paper, longing to be heard but fearing rejection. // Ethnicity - South Asian (Pakistani preferred) // Language - English and Urdu (preferred)
Character 3
Mr. Su (Konny's dad)
Age
Late 40s - early 50s
Gender
Male
Description
A hardened but devoted man, shaped by years of sacrifice. His love is shown through action, not words. Discipline in the kitchen, expectation in silence. Routine is everything. // Ethnicity - East Asian, preferably Chinese // Language - English & Mandarin