Confident, assertive, and filled with resentment, Mario is a key figure in the family dynamic. Reveals deep-seated animosity towards Miguel’s father, shaping the family’s perception of him. He unveils layers of family history, contributing to the film’s central conflicts and resolution. Needs to speak spanish. Mexican or can pronounce mexican accent.

Playful, innocent, and honest, Luis is the youngest sibling bringing lightheartedness to the family scenes. He acts as the curious voice and comic relief, representing the innocence of childhood. Needs to speak spanish. Mexican or can pronounce mexican accent.

Angelic and sweet. Tere adds innocence to the family scenes and contributes to the film’s overall warm. She represents the tender side, enhancing the film’s emotional impact. Needs to speak spanish. Mexican or can pronounce mexican accent.

Speaking role - Female - Early to Mid 50’s - Any Ethnicity This woman is polished, put together, and has a quiet confidence – she clearly cares about her well-being. She is a happy and content human, who LOVES the LD app and its host of benefits and is therefore excited to share these benefits with us.

Rodion is the scheming type, and has devised a way for them to escape together. He is a short and skinny man ideally under 5 ft 9 inches, also early 30s. His faith is unwavering, and there isn’t a shred of doubt in his mind that The Redwoods will provide. He is fiending for freedom and believes that The Redwoods are his only ticket out of his way of life.

A strong worker, Zubarev has been providing for his family at the coal mine since he was 18. Now in his thirties, the years of mindless manual labor have eaten away at his soul. He is a larger man, and ideally would be above 6 ft tall and in his early 30s. Above all, Zubarev wants freedom, but is skeptical of what The Redwoods have to offer.

Female, late 30s - early 40s, any ethnicity. She is an independent, intelligent success, warm yet deeply sardonic while internally contemplating her life choices - Implied Nudity. Cassie is seated on the toilet for the film, and will appear in her nude seamless shorts & the blouse will cover her down to mid-thighs. Her legs from mid-thigh down to her toes will be seen. When she takes off the blouse it will be captured in a CU and ECU so we will only see the bra (or partial bra) as she is in between taking the blouse off & putting the t-shirt on. Content Warning - This story deals with the topic of miscarriage. LEAD

Female, 60 to 69 years old, any ethnicity. She is genuine and warm but a bit of a busybody. Content Warning - This story deals with the topic of miscarriage. PRINCIPAL

KARUNA - Lead female, 35yrs - 40yrs, South Asian. Nick's wife and best friend. "Big on Life." Has a sense of humour. Doesn't give up so easily. Caring. Loves her husband. Believed in the medical system, but is questioning that belief now. She is emotional/scared but is being strong for her husband.

NICK - Lead male, 35yrs - 40yrs, South Asian. Karuna's husband and best friend. "Big on Life." Determined to live life to the fullest and not let the cancer diagnosis keep him down. Not afraid to try and do new things. Has a sense of humour. There's something about Nick that people are drawn to him/like him.

MOM - 62yrs - 65yrs, South Asian. Has a good relationship with her son and daughter-in-law. Has more faith in God than on what the doctors say. Might be in denial.

Juney is an extroverted and enthusiastic person who is family oriented and dating Darren. She always tends to see the bright side of things, and tries to keep a positive outlook on life. She is very self conscious about how she presents herself and how she likes to be treated. This makes her susceptible to taking things personally when there is a misunderstanding.

Darren is the boyfriend of Juney. He is a quiet, but ambitious guy. He is an event planner for his community. He is a lot more social when around his girlfriend, Juney. Due to his guarded personality, he tends to hold on about how he feels, making him a ticking time bomb ready to go off.

Trevor is the brother of Juney. He is also family oriented, like his sister. He is taking the loss of his sister personally, and tries to cope with her loss as much as he can. He is willing to reach out for validation in order to help overcome his sadness.

Stan is a 16-year-old boy that grew up in a struggling environment. Coming from a disconnected low-income family, Stan uses confidence and anger as a shield to hide his true emotions and how much they affect him. In the inside, he really cares about the people that form part of his life and he is afraid of losing them. Depending on the cast age there might be minor stunts involved. In case of casting minors the stunts will be removed.

Mike is a 16-year-old boy that grew up in an ideal family, giving him an easy comfortable childhood. He is an overthinker and rational insecure guy, but he is a very supportive friend. He has a strong bond with Stan and admires him for his confidence, braveness, and ability to overcome obstacles. He needs to find a way to break the news that he is moving away, being this the source of conflict for the film. Depending on the cast age there might be minor stunts involved. In case of casting minors the stunts will be removed.

Diana is Stan’s mom. She is a very overwhelmed and stress woman who is seeking to build a good relationship with her son while trying to help him move on from his dad’s death. Diana wants to be a good and supportive mother, but she had never fully assumed the role, so she doesn’t know how to approach him, which creates more conflict and distance between both.

John is Stan’s dad. He was very close with his son. They used to go fishing to the lighthouse and every time he came back from the sea it was the happiest moment for Stan. He was the one who gave Stan the red jacket as a promise that he would come back from his sailings in the fisher boat, until the day he didn’t come back. Through the story he appears as a vision of Stan’s mind, reflecting his grief and duel.

Naive Vasilisa feels extreme conflicting pressure. Her mother has instilled perfectionism and purity culture into her, but her date pressures her in the opposite direction, into meaningless sex. As the night goes on her seductive facade can’t save her from the anxiety triggered parasite that grows in her veins. This character appears in a scene where she is both kissing and in her underwear. This character also wears many prosthetics.

Michael is a man whose perspective on dating and intimacy has been severely impacted by hookup culture and the normalcy of dating apps. He has a deep fear of love and intimacy, and expects all sex to be casual. Meeting a girl like Vasilisa is at first a let down, but slowly comes to disturb him and his worldview. This character appears in a scene where he is both kissing and in his underwear.