Where: Philadelphia, PA

Shoot Dates: Flexible, 2 days (sometime in April)

Compensation: Actors will receive meals on set, screen credit, and experience for their reels.

Project Description:
“Happy New Years” is a character-driven short film following Diem, a young adult returning home after rehab for Chinese New Year, as she navigates the complicated but tender dynamics with her mother and younger sister. The film is intimate, emotional, and focused on family connection, memory, and unspoken tension.

Roles:
Diem (Early 20s, Asian American) – returning adult daughter, reserved, reflective
Mom (Mid-40s, Asian) – nurturing and slightly controlling, capable of expressing layered emotion
Little Sister (10, Asian American) – playful, lively, and curious