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ALIN
Alin is Tibi’s older brother, the cautious one between the two. Like Tibi, he grew up facing hardship and borderline poverty in their northern Transylvanian town, but he never turned to crime. When Tibi is thrown into prison, Alin renounces him, believing his brother is lost to his own choices. But years later, flooded by forgiveness, he takes up the fight to help Tibi get released. Back home in Romania, Alin becomes a steady presence in Tibi’s life, helping him find his path again. **Looking for a Romanian actor** **Must speak Romanian fluently**
ROMANIAN NARRATOR
Looking for a male actor fluent in Romanian to narrate parts of the documentary.
NEIL KIM
East Asian, Dark Hair, 5'7 - 5'10
NEIL RICCI
White, Caucasian, Italian, Dark hair, 5'7 - 5'10
DEAN JOHNSON
Female
STUDENTS
Asian
Val
Val is warm, wry, and effortlessly charismatic. Think dry humour, clarity, confidence, and cool logic—with just enough charm to make you trust them with your life savings and laugh while doing it. 30s | open ethnicity | open gender | must be bilingual.
Vivian
A woman who is appalled by her boyfriend’s sexual tic – and determined to get to the meaning behind it.
Nancy
Vivian’s ride-or-die BFF, an expert in treading the fine line between egging her friend on and keeping her coloring within the lines.
Alan
Vivian’s boyfriend, whose bizarre sexual tic ignites the whole misadventure.
East Asian Mom
Approx. 35 years old (the Chinese community tends to look younger so ensure she does not look too young). She is friendly and bustling - focused on getting the best back-to-school food and supplies. Dressed casually (late summer dress/pants and blouse), slip ons. Hair down or in a pony-tail. Accessories: A light chain and earrings. Should be able to speak Cantonese/Mandarin.
East Asian Child
8-11 years old. Girl or Boy. The kids should look young and cute. She/he is excited to go back to school shopping. She/he is at the age where she/he likes to show her/his individualism. She/he does not want to agree with what mom says. But is also respectful in her rebellion. Dressed casually late summer dress/shorts, or skirt, sandals/slip ons. She/he likes to pick pretty/handsome accessories and is still into soft toys. (Girl) Hair down or in a ponytail. The Chinese kid should be able to speak Cantonese/Mandarin.
South Asian Mom
Approx. 35 years old. A blend of traditional and modern. She is friendly but focused on get-ting the best back-to-school food and supplies. Dressed casually (late summer dress), sandals/slip ons. Hair down or in a ponytail. Accessories: A light chain and earrings. Should be able to speak Hinglish.
South Asian Child
8-11 years old. Girl or Boy. The kids should look young and cute. She/he is excited to go back to school shopping. She/he is at the age where she/he likes to show her/his individualism. She/he does not want to agree with what mom says. But is also respectful in her rebellion. Dressed casually late summer dress/shorts, or skirt, sandals/slip ons. She/he likes to pick pretty/handsome accessories and is still into soft toys. (Girl) Hair down or in a ponytail. The South Asian kid should be able to speak Hinglish.
Amir
(Playing Age: Early to Mid-20s) Character Description: Amir is a queer Arab man who has recently immigrated to Toronto with his mother. He is resilient, tender, and resourceful, but carries deep scars from his upbringing. Amir is navigating the tensions between his love for his mother and his need to live authentically. Sensitive yet rebellious, romantic yet guarded, he embodies the longing and resilience of diaspora life. Actor must capture both Amir’s vulnerability and his quiet defiance. This is a Gay Romance set on the Moon. We are seeking a romance cover leading-man. Reference: Mena Massoud Sex: Assigned-Male-At-Birth Gender: Male or Genderfluid, non-binary or any Languages: Arabic (native fluency required), conversational English an asset. Notes: Comfort with scenes depicting queerness, intimacy (kissing, staged sex scenes), and emotionally charged confrontations is required. This is a demanding lead role involving both raw emotional work and dreamlike, surreal scenes. Shooting Location: Toronto Series Shooting Dates: TBD PLEASE INCLUDE IN NOTES: Arabic Fluency (required) and dialect (region ie: Jordanian, Lebanese) Self-Tape and submit as soon as possible. AMIR and SULWA scene - please slate name, agency, age, height, ACTRA or Non-union, Citizenship, city you currently live and what dialect (region) of Arabic you speak. AMIR - please do shirtless front/back/side profiles.
Sulwa
(Playing Age: Late 40s to early 60s) Character Description: Salwa is Amir's mother - proud, fiercely intelligent, and hardened by years of personal and political turmoil. She loves her son but cannot reconcile it with her internalized societal pressures. Her affection is laced with judgment, and her vulnerability often masked by anger and control. Salwa is not a villain, but a complex product of her environment. Actor must have a strong emotional range and an ability to portray subtle shifts between love, fear, and rage. Languages: Arabic (native fluency required), conversational English an asset. Notes: Actor must be comfortable portraying intense, emotionally charged scenes, including topics of family conflict, queerness, and immigration. Shooting Location: Toronto Series Shooting Dates: TBD PLEASE INCLUDE IN NOTES: Arabic Fluency (required) and dialect (region ie: Jordanian, Lebanese) Self-Tape and submit as soon as possible. AMIR and SULWA scene - please slate name, agency, age, height, ACTRA or Non-union, Citizenship, city you currently live and what dialect (region) of Arabic you speak.
Home Owners
Homeowners/families with charming properties in Toronto and neighbourhoods across the GTA. Three house-proud homeowners open their doors and go head-to-head competing to see who will triumph as the best house on the block.
Selina
Selina sleepwalks through life, numb to the world and the people around her. Despite an exciting “glam” job as an art director for high-fashion photoshoots, she has a very destructive inner monologue and a tendency to dissociate through violent fantasies about her death. These are unhealthy coping mechanisms she developed in the aftermath of an emotionally abusive relationship.
MCCONNELL
Upgraded to PRINCIPAL despite ACTRA line count as Actor. To play the role of a man in his mid-late 20s. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. A fellow grad student at Stanford, he attends a biology lecture alongside Oliva and Ahn. Perpetually annoyed. He shoots the two women an irritated look and shushes them as they giggle during class. Despite his uptight, nerdish nature, he provides some needed comic relief when things get heavy.
LANGUAGE / ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak standard American English with a generic American accent.
TONAL NOTES: This is a romantic COMEDY - the main characters are fun and distinct and funny; the situations are primarily light and funny, with some serious moments speckled in...but all in all, please find the comedy, BUT in a grounded and realistic way / delivery.
STUDENT ROLES - MEN
PERFORMERS REQUESTED FROM THESE SUBMISSIONS WILL AUDITION FOR, AND BE CONSIDERED FOR, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
MCCONNELL
To play the role of a man in his mid-late 20s. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. A fellow grad student at Stanford, he attends a biology lecture alongside Oliva and Ahn. Perpetually annoyed. He shoots the two women an irritated look and shushes them as they giggle during class. Despite his uptight, nerdish nature, he provides some needed comic relief when things get heavy.
LANGUAGE / ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak standard American English with a generic American accent.
ANNOYED GUY
To play the role of a man in his 20s. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. Distracted guy texting on his phone while walking through campus. Narrowly avoids running into Olivia from behind.
LANGUAGE / ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak standard American English with a generic American accent.
DRUNK JONATHAN GRIFFIN
To play the role of a man in his mid-late 20s. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES. Student at an off-campus party. He tries to get other partygoers to play 'Drunk or High'. Gets spooked when he recognizes his biology professor at the function.
LANGUAGE / ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak standard American English with a generic American accent.
TONAL NOTES: This is a romantic COMEDY - the main characters are fun and distinct and funny; the situations are primarily light and funny, with some serious moments speckled in...but all in all, please find the comedy, BUT in a grounded and realistic way / delivery.