A Richmond faith-based organization, which specializes in performance arts training, will launch a short film to demonstrate the strength and endurance of music and the performing arts.
The 14-minute video Twist or Faith - performed by students age 5-18 from Childlike Faith Academy (CFA) - is about a group of children attending an audition. There are many hilarious moments throughout the casting process.
“The messages the film depicts are not only meaningful, but volunteers and young, talented actors also have lots of fun. Perhaps more importantly, it has been a fantastic and memorable experience for everyone,” said Elizabeth Chau, principal and artistic director of CFA, who spent half a year working on this project with her team members.
In the film, the students are auditioning for a movie about two princess sisters. One is nice and kind while the other is a bit mean, explained Chau. The two argue a lot, and a witch suddenly appears and grants the bad sister the wish that her sister cannot argue with her again.
However, the bad sister later regrets her wish and wants her good sister back. Fortunately, the nice one later returns to life because her bad sister’s regretful tears washed away the wicked spell.
“It means things don’t always go as expected. There could be twists in life, but things will turn out well if we have faith,” said Chau.
Chau also noted that the film cast and crew are excellent. For example, the award-winning actor James Yi, who played store owner Appa in a theatre production of Kim’s Convenience, has been working as a director for this film. Richmond award-winning international creator Jill Raymond is a scriptwriter and film actor Martin Wilson, who has been teaching voice for twenty years in Vancouver, is the voice instructor for this film.
The short film will be released online in August this year.
