New Year's Prayer

Production Company
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Director(s)
Weston Bui
Casting Director(s): 
Weston Bui
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Volunteer project

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Nov 15, 16, 20, 21, 22
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please submit self-tapes to newyearsprayer.film@gmail.com
Call backs will be in-person at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

Project Synopsis
Kit, a 20-year-old closeted transgender man is haunted by a ghost, a manifestation of their desire to escape, during a Lunar New Year family party. Until it becomes so overbearing, they must choose whether to keep up the facade for their mother, or unbury their true self.
Character 1
Kit
Age
19-23
Gender
Female
Description
20-year old Vietnamese fem-presenting individual (Has to be Asian and able to speak Vietnamese). Insecure and a push-over, often afraid of speaking their mind and struggles to prioritize themself. They put up the front of a good Asian daughter for their mother, May.
Character 2
Auntie
Age
40-55
Gender
Female
Description
Has to be Asian and able to speak Vietnamese. Kit's auntie who's sweet but a bit overbearing.
Character 3
Uncle
Age
40-55
Gender
Male
Description
Has to be Asian and able to speak Vietnamese.
Character 4
Grandma
Age
60-90
Gender
Female
Description
Kit's grandmother (Has to be Asian and able to speak Vietnamese). A judgemental grandma with good intentions.