Whatever Happens

Production Company
Metamorphosis Films
Producer(s)
Anugrah Bohrey
Director(s)
Leon Lee
Casting Director(s): 
Anugrah Bohrey, Leon Lee
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Volunteer production. Meals and craft provided. Screen credit and footage provided.

Audition Location
Self-tape submission, with callbacks TBD
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
4 days in late August 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Multiple locations across Vancouver, BC
Submission Deadline
Monday, August 10, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please send your headshot, demo reel, and resume to whateverhappensshortfilm@gmail.com. Selected actors will receive self-tape sides and further audition instructions! Self-tape submissions open until August 10

Project Synopsis
When her mother pressures her into an unwanted arranged marriage, Amrita and her best friend Jonah decide to get married, each hoping to solve a problem of their own before she is forced to leave Canada.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

This production is a character driven comedy drama exploring friendship, family, and identity.
Scenes include emotional conversations, simulated drinking, and cultural/family themes.
The film includes a brief, non-romantic kiss between two characters played for comedic effect. No nudity or sexual content is involved.
We aim to create a respectful, collaborative, and professional set environment.

Character 1
Amrita
Age
20-25
Gender
Female
Description
(South Asian) Amrita is a creative and independent young woman determined to build a life of her own in Canada. Once dreaming of becoming a cartoonist, she now finds herself torn between the future she wants and the expectations placed on her by her mother. Beneath her confidence is someone struggling to reconcile the life she built with the dreams she left behind. Fluency in Hindi or Punjabi encouraged.