25 to 55 years old. East Asian Woman. Relatable, Adventurous, Joyous. She is overcome with excitement after realizing she won on her lotto and instant tickets. She mimics the soccer style, winning knee slide and the celebration continues when she sees she's been swept away to a dreamlike destination. She should feel like someone you’d see in a neighbourhood convenience store—grounded, authentic, and effortlessly likeable. Facial expressions and physicality are key. The realization of winning should feel spontaneous and contagious. Actor must convincingly perform an exaggerated “knee slide” celebration and embody a sense of playful imagination as reality blends into a dreamlike getaway moment. This is an SOC role - no speaking required).

25 to 55 years old. South Asian Woman. Relatable, Adventurous, Joyous. She is overcome with excitement after realizing she won on her lotto and instant tickets. She mimics the soccer style, winning knee slide and the celebration continues when she sees she's been swept away to a dreamlike destination. She should feel like someone you’d see in a neighbourhood convenience store—grounded, authentic, and effortlessly likeable. Facial expressions and physicality are key. The realization of winning should feel spontaneous and contagious. Actor must convincingly perform an exaggerated “knee slide” celebration and embody a sense of playful imagination as reality blends into a dreamlike getaway moment.(This is an SOC role - no speaking required).

25 to 55 years old. East Asian Man. Charismatic, Humorous, Easygoing. He is enjoying the soccer game at a restaurant with his friends, and is overcome with excitement after realizing he won on his online lotto ticket. He mimics the soccer style, winning knee slide and the celebration continues when he sees he's been swept away to a dreamlike destination. He should feel like the heart of his friend group. He has a vibrant smile and personality to match. Facial expressions and physicality are key. The realization of winning should feel spontaneous and contagious. Actor must convincingly perform an exaggerated “knee slide” celebration and embody a sense of playful imagination as reality blends into a dreamlike getaway moment.(This is an SOC role - no speaking required).

25 to 55 years old. South Asian Man. Charismatic, Humorous, Easygoing. He is enjoying the soccer game at a restaurant with his friends, and is overcome with excitement after realizing he won on his online lotto ticket. He mimics the soccer style, winning knee slide and the celebration continues when he sees he's been swept away to a dreamlike destination. He should feel like the heart of his friend group. He has a vibrant smile and personality to match. Facial expressions and physicality are key. The realization of winning should feel spontaneous and contagious. Actor must convincingly perform an exaggerated “knee slide” celebration and embody a sense of playful imagination as reality blends into a dreamlike getaway moment.(This is an SOC role - no speaking required).

25 to 40 years old. He has an ethnically ambiguous appearance and could pass for Portuguese, Italian, Middle Eastern, etc. Athletic, Exuberant, Passionate. This is the kind of player who thrives in big moments—skilled, focused, and effortlessly cool under pressure, but capable of explosive emotion when victory hits. At the peak of his game he scores the winning goal and celebrates with a knee slide. Facial expressions and physicality are key. We should be able to see the excitement on his face when he scores the winning goal. Actor must convincingly perform an exaggerated “knee slide.” (This is an SOC role - no speaking required).

Must be Pakistani. A creative, intelligent, emotionally repressed young woman torn between filial duty and personal freedom. Sensitive yet quietly defiant. Has a deep inner life, theatre lover, former painter, dreamer. Heavy dramatic arc from obedient daughter ? emotionally explosive confrontation ? psychologically ambiguous transformation. Must handle intense emotional scenes, physical performance elements, and psychological horror beats. Requires strong subtle acting and controlled escalation.

Caucasian. Ayesha’s best friend. Playful, modern, outspoken. Represents Western individualism in contrast to Ayesha’s cultural expectations. Her humor masks anxiety. Loyal but naïve about consequences.

South Asian. A hardworking immigrant father who believes security equals love. Authoritative but not villainous, he truly believes he is protecting his daughter. Carries pride, fear, and generational trauma.

South Asian. A gentle, deeply conditioned woman who once lived Ayesha’s fate. Torn between empathy and survival. Her silence carries decades of compromise.

Calm, authoritative spiritual leader called to perform an exorcism. Grounded presence amid chaos. Requires strong vocal presence. Ritual recitation (Quran verses). Controlled physical blocking during exorcism.

A mysterious spiritual healer whose true nature may not be human. Calm, enigmatic, unsettling.

South Asian. Polite, awkward prospective groom. Not malicious, simply part of the system.

Description: The production assistant is juggling far too many responsibilities on the already chaotic commercial shoot. They are trying their best to stay organized and professional while constantly scrambling to keep things moving. Always holding a clipboard or script, they bounce between tasks — makeup, slating takes, tracking time, and trying to maintain some semblance of order. Their anxiety and determination create subtle comedic moments throughout the shoot. Performance Tone: Nervous energy, fast-talking, trying to stay professional.

Description: A film student and part of the commercial crew, Camera Guy is more technically focused than emotionally invested. Observant and dryly sarcastic, they often react to the chaos unfolding around them with quiet amusement. They are competent with the equipment and clearly more comfortable behind the camera than dealing with people. Performance Tone: Deadpan humor, subtle reactions.

Description: The bartender at a strip club where Mike occasionally escapes to unwind. Tyler knows Mike well and treats him with a mix of casual friendliness and quiet concern. He's grounded, observant, and acts as a subtle emotional counterbalance to the chaos Mike has been experiencing. Performance Tone: Natural, calm, empathetic.

Description: An eccentric and unpredictable bar patron who proudly claims to have appeared on reality television. He's a self-proclaimed entrepreneur and storm chaser who delivers a long, passionate monologue about life, ambition and refusing to be ordinary. He's charismatic, slightly unhinged and completely convinced of his own worldview. Richard provides one of the film’s most memorable and unpredictable encounters. Performance Tone: Bold, eccentric, theatrical energy.

Description: A curious passerby who unintentionally disrupts the filming of Mike’s commercial. Friendly and oblivious to the tension she’s creating, she innocently inserts herself into the situation and refuses to leave. Her presence escalates the chaos in a completely unintentional way. Performance Tone: Sweet, talkative, comedic timing.

Description: Enthusiastic about their gear and hyper-aware of every noise and technical detail happening on set. Often distracted by audio issues or fascinated by the equipment, they occasionally miss the bigger picture of what’s happening around them. Their reactions to unexpected sounds and interruptions create several comedic beats. Performance Tone: Energetic, reactive, slightly nerdy.

Description: A physically small, elderly woman who appears in a brief but memorable moment. She brings an unexpected presence that adds to the unpredictable and slightly absurd world around Mike. Her humour comes from her natural behaviour and contrast within the scene. Grounded, real and specific is key. Performance Tone:bSubtle, natural, slightly eccentric. Let the moment land without forcing it.