Year After Year

Vancouver Actors Guide is casting two roles for Year After Year, a short film shooting in Vancouver, BC as part of VAFF’s MAMM 21 competition. The production is seeking non-union actors to fill specific character roles within a Lunar New Year family drama setting. This is a good fit for emerging performers building credits in short film production who are available for a two-day shoot on July 18 and 19.

About the Role

Year After Year is a narrative short film entered in the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon, a competitive short film production format run through the Vancouver Asian Film Festival. The two available roles are character-driven parts within a family dinner scene, requiring actors who can bring authentic family dynamics to a culturally specific story. Meals and craft services are provided on set for both shoot days.

Key Responsibilities

• Tiffany (20s to 30s, Taiwanese/Chinese-Canadian female) plays Victoria’s engaged cousin, a character who anchors the emotional contrast at the center of the short film’s narrative.
• Dad (50s to 60s, Taiwanese/Chinese-Canadian male) functions as a grounding family presence during the Lunar New Year dinner sequence.
• Both roles require full availability for the scheduled short film production dates of July 18 and 19, with no partial day options.
• Actors will work within a competition-format production timeline, meaning the crew operates under the compressed schedule typical of marathon filmmaking events.
• On-set performance will need to land within an ensemble family scene, requiring actors to take direction quickly and hold character across multiple takes.

What You Bring

• Non-union status is required. SAG-AFTRA or ACTRA members are not eligible for this production.
• Previous acting footage or a demo reel is required at the time of submission, alongside a current headshot.
• Experience in short film production or student film work is an asset, particularly in character or ensemble roles.
• Confirmed availability for both shoot days is mandatory and must be stated clearly in your application.

Why This Role

Year After Year offers non-union performers a legitimate short film credit within a structured festival competition, specifically VAFF’s MAMM 21, which has an established profile in the Vancouver film community. Vancouver Actors Guide has been a free resource for the Vancouver acting community and this listing is consistent with their mandate to connect local performers with working productions. This is a volunteer production, and compensation is meals and craft services on set.

Submit your application for Year After Year through Vancouver Actors Guide using the apply button on this listing.