A Documentary on the Life of China’s First Feminist

Casting Call

March 31st, 2008

Be An Extra!

We are currently looking for supporting actors and extras for various scenes to be filmed in the Bay Area during weekends in May and/or June. If you or someone you know fits into one of these categories and would like to be an extra, send us an email at info(at)qiu-jin.com

  1. Asian men (able to pass for Chinese) with shaved heads, 20’s - 30’s yrs. old. Both non-speaking and Mandarin-speaking roles. We will need about 7-10 people to play soldiers and scholars.

    Filming dates: May 10-11, 17-18 (Note: Extras do not need to be present for all days, most likely 1-2 days, 3-4 hours each day.)
    Location: Santa Clara and San Jose

  2. Asian men (able to pass for Chinese) with short or slicked back hair, 20’s - 30’s yrs. old. We will need about 10 people to play students.

    Filming dates: May 10-11, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
    Location: Hakone Gardens, Saratoga

  3. Asian women (able to pass for Chinese), 20’s - 30’s yrs. old. Able to speak Mandarin (basic level okay). We will need about 5 people to play students. We have filled all of these spots. Thanks for responding.

    Filming dates: May 10-11, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Hakone Gardens, Saratoga

  4. Asian women (able to pass for Chinese), teens - 30’s yrs. old with knowledge of wushu basics. All levels welcome, from beginner to advanced. We will need about 40 people to play soldiers training in the Women’s Army.

    Filming date: Sunday, May 4, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Location: Tilden Park, Berkeley

  5. Asian men with shaved heads, 40’s-60’s yrs. old.

    Filming dates: May 10-11, 17-18 (Note: Extras do not need to be present for all days, most likely 1-2 days, 3-4 hours each day.)
    Location: Santa Clara and San Jose

  6. Asian women, 40’s-60’s yrs. old.

    Filming dates: May 10-11, 17-18 (Note: Extras do not need to be present for all days, most likely 1-2 days, 3-4 hours each day.)
    Location: Santa Clara and San Jose

Extras will be provided meals and a free copy of the DVD when completed!

Fiscal Sponsorship

March 31st, 2008

We just got accepted into the Fiscal Sponsorship program at Film Arts Foundation in San Francisco! This means that Film Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization, will be accepting funds and donations on our behalf. These donations can then be tax-deductible. Visit our Support The Qiu Jin Project page for more details.

Film Arts Foundation