When the Mountain Falls

Vancouver Actors Guide is seeking Mandarin and Cantonese-speaking actors for When the Mountain Falls, filming in Vancouver, BC. This is an on-camera acting role requiring performers who can deliver dialogue fluently in Chinese, working directly with the production’s direction and cast. The role suits bilingual screen actors with experience in film or television production who are comfortable on set and camera-ready.

About the Role

When the Mountain Falls is a narrative film project seeking performers through Vancouver Actors Guide, the long-running free resource serving the Vancouver acting community. Actors cast in this project will work on set in a scripted film production context, performing scenes that require authentic Mandarin or Cantonese language ability. This is a volunteer project, meaning actors participate without a paid fee, though crafty and meals are provided on shoot days.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scripted scenes on a film production set, delivering dialogue in Mandarin or Cantonese as directed.
• Attend scheduled shoot days and be prepared to take direction from the film’s director and creative team.
• Bring a strong on-camera presence and the ability to make natural, character-driven choices within the scene work.
• Collaborate with fellow cast members during blocking, rehearsal, and filmed takes to serve the story.
• Maintain professionalism on set, including punctuality, preparation, and readiness for continuity across multiple takes.
• Represent the production authentically through fluent, culturally grounded performance in the required language.

What You Bring

• Fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese, demonstrated through a self-recorded video submission.
• A current headshot, acting resume, and demo reel reflecting prior film or television production credits.
• Prior on-set experience in scripted film or episodic television is an asset.
• Comfort working in a volunteer production environment with independent or emerging filmmakers.
• Availability for scheduled shoot days in Vancouver, BC.

Why This Role

Vancouver Actors Guide has been a trusted free resource for the Vancouver acting community for years, connecting performers with productions across the spectrum of screen work. When the Mountain Falls offers on-set screen time in a narrative film production, with meals and crafty provided for all shoot days. For bilingual actors looking to build their reel or expand their film production credits, this is a practical opportunity with a community-backed project.

Submit your materials for When the Mountain Falls through Vancouver Actors Guide using the apply button on this listing.