Blue Horse

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

This is a volunteer project. Food and IMDB credits provided.

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please submit resume, headshot, and the optional demo reel to bluehorsefilm2026@gmail.com

Project Synopsis
Blue Horse is a magical realist drama that follows Meng, a Chinese immigrant mother suffering from dementia. She has been haunted by the delusion of a mythical blue horse waiting for her by the sea, all while her daughter slowly breaks apart from the relentless exhaustion of caring for her mother.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Insurance is provided.

Character 1
Yun
Age
20–32
Gender
Female
Description
Chinese, fluent in Mandarin and English. A quiet, distant young woman who is the sole caregiver for her mother with dementia. Years of caregiving have left her emotionally and physically drained, torn between duty and her longing for a normal life.
Character 2
Meng
Age
50-80
Gender
Female
Description
Chinese, Fluent in Mandarin. Living with mid-to-late stage dementia, she drifts between reality and delusion. She is fixated on a recurring vision of a blue horse by the sea—a memory shared with her daughter and a symbol of her desire for freedom.