Open Roles in a Short Film "Surviving Jennifer Pan"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ADMITTED. Student Short Film (Drama/True Crime Thriller) "Surviving Jennifer Pan" is currently in need of cast. Please, see the details below. About the project: A double life of forged grades and hidden relationships spirals violently out of control when an immigrant father uncovers his daughter’s years of deep deception. Based on the real-world case that concluded with a manslaughter plea in Ontario court in March 2026. [1, 2] Rate: Non-Union (Actress/Non-Union welcome). Unpaid/Student Film. Perks: Full catering and hot meals provided on set, local travel stipend/gas reimbursement, IMDB credit, and a professional digital copy of the final edit for actor showreels. Additional information: Audition Deadline: July 21. Callback Dates: August 21. Shooting Dates: Ten day shooting weekend. Shooting Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area). Submission Deadline: September 15th. When applying, please submit the following: Your current acting resume and physical dimensions. A clear head shot and a casual full-body photo. A link to your video show-reel or a brief 1-minute dramatic monologue link (YouTube/Vimeo/Google Drive). Local Submissions Only: Preference will be given to local actors residing within the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area (GTHA). The subject line "SP CASTING: (Jennifer) - (Your Name)".
4 roles
East Asian/Vietnamese. A young woman trapped between the crushing weight of her parents' high expectations and her own desire for freedom. She is a master of deception—convincingly playing the straight-A medical student to her family while secretly partying, doing drugs, and plotting with her boyfriend. The actress must possess incredible emotional range, shifting seamlessly from a fragile, crying daughter to a cold, manipulative mastermind.
East Asian/Vietnamese. A strict, traditional, and hardworking immigrant patriarch. He demands perfection because he believes it ensures survival and success. When he discovers his daughter's massive web of lies, his heartbreak transforms into cold fury and intense disappointment. Scenes/Requirements: Requires strong dramatic presence for intense confrontation scenes.
East Asian/Vietnamese. Warm, nurturing, and deeply proud of her daughter—perhaps to a fault. She acts as the emotional buffer between her strict husband and her daughter, blindly trusting Jennifer and enabling her financially out of love. Her world completely shatters when the truth is revealed. Scenes/Requirements: Requires heavy emotional work, loud crying/sobbing, and a simulated violence/shooting sequence.
East Asian. Jennifer’s street-smart boyfriend. He lives a fast, loose lifestyle dealing with recreational drugs. While he genuinely loves Jennifer, he views her wealthy parents as a "cash cow" to fund a future business, subtly pushing her deeper into criminal behavior. Scenes/Requirements: Depicts drug use (rolled joints), manipulative charm, and a courthouse arrest sequence.
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