The Unexpected Present

Production Company
Team Show Biz
Producer(s)
Vanessa La
Director(s)
Hugh Liu
Casting Director(s): 
Hugh Liu, Vanessa La
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Volunteer

Audition Date(s)
Oct 23,24,25
Audition Location
Online/Vancouver/Burnaby
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Nov 9, Nov 16
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Friday, October 17, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please send the following to teamshowbiz24@gmail.com
Headshot & resume
Demo reel (if available)
Subject line: “[Father/BG] Role – [Your Name]”

Project Synopsis
We are looking for an actor to play the Father role in our upcoming 16mm colour short film “The Unexpected Present”, a heartfelt story exploring parent-child connection in the digital age. Logline: A young boy struggles to connect with his distracted father, until a fleeting encounter at a playground forces the father to confront the cost of his absence and the value of being truly present.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

This is a creative project with a passionate team of wonderful/supporting filmmakers. This project will be shot on 16mm colour film.

Character 1
Father
Age
35-50
Gender
Male
Description
Loving, but distant, struggling to balance work, technology, and family. Emotionally layered role without dialogue. You will be working with an 11-year-old boy who will be your character’s son in the film.
Additional Characters

Background Actors - Various
Man - 30s to 50
Woman - 30s to 50