Goodbye, from Afar

Production Company
Indepedent
Producer(s)
Michael Ren, Bianca Rose Cheung, Nushi Sharma
Director(s)
Kevin Jin Kwan Kim
Casting Director(s): 
Cathy Huynh
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Paid honorarium - $100

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
May 23-24, 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Lower Mainland, BC
Submission Deadline
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please email ch17.film@gmail.com with the subject heading [Your Name - Role Name] and include your headshot/photo, resume and demo reel (if applicable).

Project Synopsis
A young Korean kid navigates the death of a loved one from abroad, as his mother’s unspoken grief fractures their family.
Character 1
MINSEO
Age
7-9
Gender
Male
Description
Korean. Quiet, observant kid. He doesn’t fully understand what’s happening around him, but he feels all of it. He’s the kind of child who notices when the mood in a room changes, even when nobody says anything out loud. This role has minimal dialogue so the performance really lives in his face, stillness, and reactions. **KOREAN-SPEAKING PERFORMERS PREFERRED. MAIN.
Character 2
MOM
Age
Late 20s - Late 30s
Gender
Female
Description
Korean. Minseo’s mother. She’s carrying fresh grief while trying to hold herself together for her son. She moves through the day like someone split in two, doing what needs to be done, but emotionally somewhere else. Though she is in a state of deep sorrow, she does her best to keep it bottled up in front of her family. **MUST BE FLUENT IN KOREAN. SUPPORTING.
Character 3
DAD
Age
Late 20s - Late 30s
Gender
Male
Description
Korean. Minseo’s father. Calm, warm and steady, he is trying his best to keep the family afloat while his wife is falling apart. He’s gentle with Minseo and quietly supportive of Mom, but you can feel the weight on him too. **MUST BE FLUENT IN KOREAN. SUPPORTING.
Character 4
CHILD VERSION OF MOM
Age
7-9
Gender
Female
Description
East Asian. A child version of Mom, appearing in the final emotional turn of the story. This role is brief but important. Looking for a young actor who can display deep sorrow in a natural, grounded performance.