Memories of the Past

Vancouver Actors Guide is seeking performers for Memories of the Past, a volunteer narrative film production based in Vancouver, BC. This is an acting role in a scripted short or feature film project, requiring on-camera performance work across scenes that carry emotional and thematic weight. The role suits screen actors who are comfortable working on independent productions and engaging with challenging, story-driven material.

About the Role

Memories of the Past is an independent film production with Spanish language elements woven into its core narrative, making bilingual or Spanish-speaking performers a strong fit for the project. Actors will work through a scripted production process that includes advance scene briefings and ongoing conversations about comfort levels before and during shooting. This is a volunteer project with meals and transport provided, suited to performers building independent film credits in the Vancouver market.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scripted roles across scenes that may carry sensitive or emotionally demanding themes, as outlined in the production script.
• Engage in pre-production conversations with the creative team regarding scene content, personal boundaries, and comfort levels before filming begins.
• Deliver on-camera performances in Spanish or English depending on the role and script requirements for each scene.
• Prepare a self-tape audition that reflects the specific role being sought, submitted alongside a headshot and acting resume.
• Participate in scheduled shoot days in the Vancouver area, adhering to the call schedule and production timeline set by the directing team.
• Collaborate within the production’s on-set workflow, which is run through the Vancouver Actors Guide community network.

What You Bring

• Screen acting experience in independent film production, student films, or short-form narrative projects.
• Spanish language proficiency at any level is a significant asset, and applicants should indicate their fluency clearly in their submission materials.
• A current headshot, formatted acting resume, and the ability to self-tape to a professional standard.
• Comfort working on productions involving mature or emotionally complex scripted content.
• Willingness to engage openly with the production team during the consent and boundary-setting process prior to filming.

Why This Role

Memories of the Past offers Vancouver-based actors the chance to work on a narrative independent film production that takes performer wellbeing seriously, with structured conversations around scene content built into the process. Vancouver Actors Guide is a long-standing free resource for the Vancouver acting community, and productions listed through it are oriented toward supporting working actors at all career levels. This is a volunteer project with meals and transport covered.

Apply now for Memories of the Past through Vancouver Actors Guide and bring your on-camera work to an independent film that puts story and performer care at the centre of its production process.