Until We Meet
Inspired by real moments, relentless devotion, and a love story yet unwritten.
Status: In Pre-Production
Logline
An unwavering belief in true love, captured in daily letters to the one he has yet to meet.
Synopsis
Michael, a young dreamer, writes daily love notes to the woman he believes he’s destined to meet. Amid admiration and criticism, his unwavering faith in true love drives him to continue, reminding us of the power of hope and the beauty of vulnerability.
Description
“Until We Meet” is a poignant and heartfelt short film that explores the universal longing for deep connection and unwavering belief in true love. The story follows Michael, a young man who pours his soul into handwritten notes, each one dedicated to the woman he believes he is destined to be with. His deeply personal expressions of love and hope draw both admiration and criticism, as he defies societal expectations to stay true to his convictions. As his writings grow more intimate and profound, Michael’s journey reveals the beauty of vulnerability and the enduring power of hope, reminding us that love often finds us when we least expect it.
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About the Film
Through its warm, dreamlike visuals and an intimate narrative style, the film captures the essence of faith in true love and the emotional growth it inspires. Blending heartfelt performances, meticulous cinematography, and evocative sound design, “Until We Meet” resonates with audiences seeking emotional depth and universal themes of hope and connection.
Director’s Statement
Until We Meet is a deeply personal exploration of love, hope, and human connection. It reflects the courage it takes to remain vulnerable in a world that often discourages it and celebrates the belief in something greater—true love and destiny.
Through warm, intimate visuals and heartfelt storytelling, this film invites the audience to step into Michael and Katherine’s worlds, where small gestures hold profound meaning. My hope is that this story resonates with anyone who has ever longed for connection and reminds us of the beauty in patience, faith, and vulnerability.
– Mirko Fabian
Our Mission: Celebrating Hope, Connection, and the Beauty of Vulnerability
Until We Meet aims to inspire audiences to embrace vulnerability, cherish human connection, and hold onto hope, even in moments of loneliness. Through its heartfelt narrative and intimate visuals, the film seeks to remind viewers of the transformative power of love and the profound impact of small, meaningful gestures.
Our mission is to foster empathy, spark introspection, and encourage belief in the beauty of serendipity and the strength it takes to remain open to life’s possibilities. Until We Meet is not just a story—it’s a celebration of resilience, authenticity, and the enduring hope that love can find us when we least expect it.
Casting
Are you ready to step into a meaningful story and bring complex, relatable characters to life? *Until We Meet* is a heartfelt passion project exploring themes of loneliness, hope, and love. We are seeking talented and dedicated actors who can bring authenticity, emotion, and depth to their performances.
While this is an unpaid opportunity, we are committed to supporting our cast by providing meals, drinks, and reimbursing travel expenses up to $50 each. This project offers a fantastic chance to collaborate with a passionate creative team, expand your acting portfolio, and contribute to a story with a powerful message.
Below is a list of the characters we’re casting for, along with what we’re looking for in each role. If you resonate with the story and feel you can bring one of these characters to life, we’d love to hear from you!
Let’s create something unforgettable together!
Lead Roles/Characters
Michael
played by Sam Reckling
Profile:
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height/Build: Slim and slightly taller than average.
Distinctive features: Thoughtful eyes, slightly messy hair.
Clothing style: Casual and vintage-inspired—sweaters, and sneakers.
Detailed Backstory:
• Age: 27
• Place of Birth: Small town in the countryside
• Family Background: Grew up with a loving but emotionally reserved family; parents encouraged traditional values, which shaped his longing for meaningful connections.
• Education: High-School Diploma, Studied creative writing and philosophy.
• Career/Occupation: IT Supports Engineer
• Major Life Events: Struggled with loneliness because of his sick mother, which deepened his desire for love and connection.
• Key Personality Traits: Romantic, introspective, patient.
• Strengths: Loyal, empathetic, creative, kindness.
• Weaknesses: Passive, overly idealistic, hesitant to take risks.
• Hobbies/Interests: Writing letters to his future partner, stargazing, reading poetry.
Motivations and Goals:
What drives them in the story?:
A belief that destiny will lead him to his true love, when the time has come.
What are their long-term goals?: To find the woman he’s been writing to and build a life of love and meaning.
Relationships:
With other characters:
Katherine: Subconsciously the woman he believes he’s destined to meet. First date in the cinema (unplanned)
James: A supportive colleague who questions Michael’s passive approach to love.
Sarah: Supervisor and mentor figure.
Key relationship dynamics:
His interactions with others challenge his faith in destiny while pushing him to take action.
Physical Appearance:
Height/Build: Slim and slightly taller than average.
Distinctive features: Thoughtful eyes, slightly messy hair.
Clothing style: Casual and vintage-inspired—sweaters, and sneakers.
Behavior and Speech:
Typical mannerisms: Stares off into the distance while thinking, taps his pen when writing.
Speech patterns/Accent: Soft-spoken and reflective. Standard Australian Accernt
Katherine
played by Teagan Skye
Profile:
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height/Build: Petite with a graceful presence.
Distinctive features: Long brown hair, piercing blue eyes
Clothing style: Simple yet elegant
Detailed Backstory:
• Age: 26
• Place of Birth: City suburb
• Family Background: Raised by hardworking parents who encouraged independence but lacked emotional warmth.
• Education: High-School Diploma, Studied English.
• Career/Occupation: Bartender, dreming of becoming an actress, often putting others’ needs above her own.
• Major Life Events: Experienced heartbreak from a long-term relationship that ended due to betrayal, leaving her cautious about love.
• Key Personality Traits: Compassionate, guarded, practical, cautious.
• Strengths: Caring, resilient, empathetic.
• Weaknesses: Struggles to trust, hesitant to be vulnerable.
• Hobbies/Interests: Journaling, tending to her small balcony garden, singing and painting as an emotional outlet.
Motivations and Goals:
What drives them in the story?:
To find love that feels genuine and safe, while learning to trust again.
What are their long-term goals?: To balance her strive for a career in acting with personal fulfilment and self-discovery.
Relationships:
With other characters:
Michael: Represents the hope she’s afraid to embrace.
Andrew: Customer in the bar, trying to hit on her but Katherine won’t give in because of her past experiences.
Key relationship dynamics:
Katherine’s cautious nature conflicts with Michael’s romantic ideals. When she reads his posts she tries to open up and slowly trust again, this is amplified when she meets him in the cinema.
Physical Appearance:
Height/Build: Petite with a graceful presence.
Distinctive features: Long brown hair, piercing blue eyes
Clothing style: Simple yet elegant
Behavior and Speech:
Typical mannerisms: Brushes her fingers through her hair when nervous, avoids eye contact when uncertain.
Speech patterns/Accent: Calm, with a gentle and measured tone. Sweet Australian Accent
Supporting Roles/Characters
James
Profile:
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern-Asian
Height/Build: Athletic and lean.
Distinctive features: Dark hair, glasses
Clothing style: Casual and functional—jeans, hoodies, and sneakers.
Detailed Backstory:
• Age: 35
• Place of Birth: Same small town as Michael
• Family Background: Grew up in a carefree family that emphasized humor and practicality.
• Education: High-School Diploma, Studied IT Management.
• Career/Occupation: IT support engineer
• Major Life Events: Survived a messy breakup that left him cynical about love, he’s more focussed on his career now
• Key Personality Traits: Witty, realistic, encouraging.
• Strengths: Grounded, supportive, humorous.
• Weaknesses: Sarcastic, skeptical of idealism.
• Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, Hiking, Cooking
Motivations and Goals:
What drives them in the story?:
To keep Michael grounded while supporting his journey.
What are their long-term goals?: To find his own happiness and purpose while staying connected to his roots.
Relationships:
With other characters:
Michael: Offers both encouragement and reality checks.
Andrew: Customer in the bar, trying to hit on her but Katherine won’t give in because of her past experiences.
Key relationship dynamics:
Acts as Michael’s voice of reason, balancing friendship with constructive criticism.
Physical Appearance:
Height/Build: Athletic and lean.
Distinctive features: Dark hair, glasses
Clothing style: Casual and functional—jeans, hoodies, and sneakers.
Behavior and Speech:
Typical mannerisms: Obsessive pen clicking
Speech patterns/Accent: Quick and witty, with a playful tone. Strong Australian Accent
Sarah
played by Lisa Boaden
Profile:
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height/Build: Medium height.
Distinctive features: Bright smile, calming presence.
Clothing style: Professional yet relaxed—blouses and tailored pants.
Detailed Backstory:
• Age: 38
• Place of Birth: Suburban neighborhood
• Family Background: Grew up in a supportive but overly protective family.
• Education: High-School Diploma, Studied sociology and leadership, after switching to IT.
• Career/Occupation: IT support mnanager
• Major Life Events: Overcame her own struggles with insecurity and loneliness.
• Key Personality Traits: Optimistic, intuitive, nurturing.
• Strengths: Insightful, empathetic, encouraging.
• Weaknesses: Can come across as overly idealistic.
• Hobbies/Interests: Meditation, yoga, reading self-help books.
Motivations and Goals:
What drives them in the story?:
To help Michael take emotional risks and rediscover his confidence.
What are their long-term goals?: To continue helping others while embracing her own emotional growth.
Relationships:
With other characters:
Michael: Offers both encouragement and reality checks.Acts as an emotional guide.
Key relationship dynamics:
Encourages Michael to trust himself and his instincts. Nudging him to be more open and taking risks in the dating world.
Physical Appearance:
Height/Build: Medium height.
Distinctive features: Bright smile, calming presence.
Clothing style: Professional yet relaxed—blouses and tailored pants.
Behavior and Speech:
Typical mannerisms: Crosses her arms when analyzing, tilts her head while listening.
Speech patterns/Accent: Calm and reassuring, with a touch of enthusiasm. Slight British Accent
Supporting Roles/Characters
Andrew
Role in Story: Customer in the pub, trying to hit on
Katherine
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height/Build: Muscular and slightly taller than average.
Distinctive features: Sleek, determined look.
Clothing style: Dark Shirt
Jack
Role in Story: Customer in the pub
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern-Asian
Height/Build: Athletic.
Distinctive features: Dark hair, glasses
Clothing style: Casual, Jeans, and sneakers.
Sally
played by Zoe Kundicevic
(A colleague of Michael’s who’s requesting help)
Role in Story: Requesting help from the IT department,
Michael finds her attractive
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height/Build: Average height.
Distinctive features: Long brown hair, blue or green
eyes
Clothing style: Casual business attire
Blonde Girl (Flashback)
played by Jaimee Rees-Aldridge
Height/Build: Average height.
Distinctive features: Long blonde hair, blue or green
eyes
Clothing style: charming, cute, elegant shirt and jeans
Location scouting
We’re bringing Until We Meet to life, and we’re on the lookout for shooting locations that will help us create an authentic, cinematic experience. If you or someone you know has access to any of these locations, we’d love to collaborate!
Michael's and Katherine's Rooms
📍A cozy, lived-in apartment or bedroom space that feels intimate and personal. This location should reflect the private worlds of our characters, filled with personal touches like books, journals, and warm lighting. Ideally, we’re looking for two separate rooms that can serve as our protagonists’ personal spaces.
📍 Michael’s room needs a bed, desk
📍 Katherine’s room needs a bed, desk, couch
Office
📍 A modern office setting for a key scene showcasing professional tension and personal struggles. Ideally, this would be a shared workspace or conference room with a sleek but practical design.
Cinema
📍A small, intimate cinema where Michael finds himself lost in thought, alone in a nearly empty theater. This space should have classic cinema seating and a warm, dimly lit environment that enhances the atmosphere of introspection. Bonus if the venue has a lobby area where we can film additional scenes of characters arriving.
Bar/Pub
📍 We need a small, atmospheric bar with a warm, inviting ambience where Katherine’s story unfolds. Extras will populate the scene as casual drinkers, setting the mood for deep conversations and emotional moments.
🎬 How You Can Help
If you have access to any of these locations—or know someone who does—we’d love to discuss how we can feature your space in the film. In return, we’ll credit you in the end credits and project page, giving you recognition for supporting independent filmmaking.
📩 Interested? Get in touch with us! Let’s create something truly special together.
Extras
Join Us as an Extra in Until We Meet
We’re looking for extras to bring the world of Until We Meet to life! If you’ve ever wanted to be part of a heartfelt, cinematic story, this is your chance. We need background actors for key scenes in a cozy bar setting and on the bustling streets. No prior acting experience is required—just a willingness to be part of the atmosphere and help create an authentic, lived-in world for our characters.
We’re looking for extras to help bring key scenes in Until We Meet to life! No acting experience is needed—just a willingness to be part of the atmosphere.
If you’re interested, we’d love to have you on board! Fill out the form below to apply.
📍 Pub Scene: We need background actors to create a lively, authentic bar setting. You’ll be casually drinking, laughing, chatting with friends, and enjoying the night as part of the ambiance. Whether you’re sitting at the bar or in a cozy booth, your presence will help make the scene feel real.
📍 Street Scene: We’re looking for couples to walk together, hold hands, and share intimate moments like a quick kiss or a warm embrace. This scene captures the beauty of connection and romance in the city at night.
Become part of the Team
This short film, Until We Meet, is a heartfelt passion project driven by creativity, dedication, and the love for storytelling. While this is an unpaid opportunity, we deeply value the contributions of every team member. To support your efforts, we will provide meals, drinks, and reimburse travel expenses up to $50 for the cast. This is a chance to collaborate with a passionate team, expand your experience, and be part of creating something truly meaningful. Thank you for considering joining us on this journey!
Unit 1 (Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6k Full Frame)
Cinematographer (DP)
Responsible for overseeing the visual aspects of the film, including lighting, camera setup, and framing, to achieve the director’s vision.
Preffered Skills
- Proficiency in using Blackmagic Cinema Cameras and related gear
- Strong understanding of lighting setups and shot composition
- Ability to collaborate closely with the director and gaffer
Unit 2 (Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k G2)
Camera Operator
Responsible for operating a second camera and supporting the DP on set.
Preffered Skills
- Proficiency in using Blackmagic Cinema Cameras and related gear
- Strong understanding of lighting setups and shot composition
- Ability to collaborate closely with the director and gaffer
Unit 1
1st Assistant Camera (1AC)
The 1st AC is a key part of the camera department, ensuring smooth and precise camera operation throughout the shoot. They will work closely with the Director of Photography (DP) to manage focus pulling, lens changes, and camera maintenance, contributing to the film’s visual storytelling.
Preffered Skills
- Strong proficiency in Blackmagic Cinema Cameras and related accessories
- Experience with manual focus pulling and wireless follow focus systems
- Familiarity with lens choices, ND filters, and camera rigging
Unit 2
1st Assistant Camera (1AC)
The 1st AC is a key part of the camera department, ensuring smooth and precise camera operation throughout the shoot. They will work closely with the Director of Photography (DP) to manage focus pulling, lens changes, and camera maintenance, contributing to the film’s visual storytelling.
Preffered Skills
- Strong proficiency in Blackmagic Cinema Cameras and related accessories
- Experience with manual focus pulling and wireless follow focus systems
- Familiarity with lens choices, ND filters, and camera rigging
Gaffer
Manages the lighting crew and setups to create the desired mood and atmosphere for each scene.
Preffered Skills
- Expertise in film lighting equipment, including LED panels and RGB tube lights
- Ability to read and execute lighting plans effectively
- Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills on set
Production Assistant (PA)
Supports various departments on set, ensuring smooth production operations.
Preffered Skills
- Versatility and willingness to handle multiple tasks, such as fetching equipment or managing set logistics
- Excellent organizational skills and reliability
- Basic knowledge of filmmaking processes is a plus
Composer/Musician
Creates an original score that enhances the emotional tone of the film
Preffered Skills
- Experience composing for films or visual media
- Ability to create intimate, poignant music in line with the director's vision
- Strong collaboration and adaptability
1st Assistant Director (AD) & Script Supervisor
The 1st AD manages the shooting schedule and crew coordination, while the script supervisor ensures continuity throughout the film
Preffered Skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience creating call sheets and managing shoot schedules
- Attention to detail for maintaining scene continuity
BTS Photographer/Videographer
Captures behind-the-scenes photos and videos to document the filmmaking process for promotional use.
Preffered Skills
- Proficiency in photography and videography
- Experience working on film sets
- Ability to work unobtrusively while capturing key moments
BTS Photographer/Videographer
Captures behind-the-scenes photos and videos to document the filmmaking process for promotional use.
Preffered Skills
- Proficiency in photography and videography
- Experience working on film sets
- Ability to work unobtrusively while capturing key moments
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator
Captures high-quality sound during production, ensuring clarity in dialogue and ambient sounds.
Preffered Skills
- Proficiency with boom poles, shotgun microphones (e.g., RØDE NTG 4 Plus), and field recorders
- Ability to reduce unwanted background noise and adjust for optimal sound levels
- Strong collaboration with the director and crew
Why Join Us?
By being part of Until We Meet, you’ll gain more than just a film credit. Here’s what you can expect:
- IMDb Credits: Get official recognition for your role in the project.
- Creative and Supportive Environment: Collaborate with a passionate team that values kindness and creativity.
- Expand Your Film Network: Connect with like-minded individuals and build relationships within the film industry.
- Skill Development: Sharpen your craft and gain valuable on-set experience.
- Meals and Travel Reimbursement: Enjoy provided food and drinks on set, and receive up to $50 to cover travel expenses.
- Be Part of a Meaningful Story: Contribute to a heartfelt project that explores love, hope, and connection.
This is more than just a project; it’s an opportunity to grow and make meaningful connections in a positive and inspiring environment!
Cast & Crew in good hands
The Producers of Until We Meet
Producers
Meet the Director
Hi, I’m Mirko Fabian, a filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller with a diverse professional background. I started my journey in the IT industry, where I developed a strong technical foundation and problem-solving skills. Over time, I transitioned into creative fields, working as a graphic designer and photographer, combining my technical expertise with a passion for visual storytelling.
Until We Meet is a deeply personal project for me. It reflects my own experiences with hope, vulnerability, and the belief in true love. This story is close to my heart, and I’m committed to bringing it to life with a team of passionate individuals. For me, this film isn’t just about creating art; it’s about exploring the beauty of human connection and sharing a meaningful message with the world.