Hide_and_Kiss (dating app username) is older than Joey and exudes a laidback vibe. He is mainly characterised by being a chaser, i.e., a “straight” man who pursues feminine men and transgender women in a fetishising way. His appearance is deliberately unkempt and low effort with untidy clothes and messy hair. Joey’s attraction to him is low, which shows his need for validation in pursuit of regaining his bodily autonomy. N.B. - Due to the nature of this film, we are working with an Intimacy Coordinator to ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable on set. There is one intimate scene between Joey and Hide_and_Kiss (whom he attempts to hook up with after his realization). As this scene alludes to intercourse, the actors will be required to be shirtless on screen to portray this act.

The Tattooed Guy is somewhat of an enigma, and only some parts of his face and upper body will be seen on screen during his intimate scenes with Joey. He evokes a Cassanova charm as someone who is effortlessly attractive and seemingly trustworthy. However, behind this charm is a deceptive demeanor. N.B. - Due to the nature of this film, we are working with an Intimacy Coordinator to ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable on set. There is one intimate scene between Joey and The Tattooed Guy (whom he had the non-consensual encounter with). As this scene alludes to intercourse, the actors will be required to be shirtless on screen to portray this act.

Ben is a young man wrestling with the weight of grief and addiction. Outwardly quiet and subdued, he carries a brave intensity beneath the surface that can boil over at any moment. He is vulnerable, raw, and self-critical. Someone who wants to heal but doesn’t quite believe he deserves peace. The role requires emotional range, strong physical acting, and the ability to balance stillness with emotional outbursts. Tone: Quiet and broken, yet threaded with a fragile willpower that gradually emerges over the course of the story. Must be comfortable navigating surreal material and extended silences. Strong non-verbal performance is essential.

Fane is Ben’s “therapist,” but is later revealed to be a manipulative, almost otherworldly presence. What begins as calm professionalism erodes into something darker, crueler, and distorted, a tangible embodiment of Ben’s substance addiction. His voice and energy swing unpredictably: soothing and supportive one moment, booming and accusatory the next. The role demands charisma, menace, and the ability to shift seamlessly between grounded naturalism and surreal, unnerving intensity. Tone: Authoritative and composed on the surface, but with an undercurrent of menace that cracks open into chaotic, nightmarish volatility. Vocal versatility is key. The performance should balance grounded authority with an unsettling unpredictability.

Clara is Ben’s lost love, appearing as a projection of Ben’s subconscious in the mysterious room. She is both warm and haunting, serving as a reminder of what he once had and what he cannot let go of. Her presence carries a fragile tenderness, but also a spectral hollowness, leaving Ben uncertain whether she is a comfort, a memory, or a ghost of his guilt. The role requires emotional depth, with the ability to embody a distant intimacy while also feeling empty, elusive, and uncanny. Tone: Gentle, yet hollow and unsettling. She feels both comforting and unreachable. Subtle, ethereal performance. Should be able to convey layers of meaning through small gestures and quiet strength.

Vietnamese, Speaks Fluent Vietnamese A cheery, somewhat naive young woman, Mouse comes to study in Canada as an international student, and decides to stay with her once-close childhood friend, Mia. Living in a foreign country, Mouse begins to feel lonely and disconnected from home, and seeks to bond with Mia both as a way to reconnect with her culture and to reunite with her friend. However, a cloud of guilt plagues her as she suspects that she may have been the cause of Mia’s sudden move all those years ago.

Vietnamese, Speaks Adequate Vietnamese An independent yet distant young woman, Mia has established her life and built her roots in Canada. She is disconnected from her home country and culture, as she does not feel ready to face the past and the circumstances that brought her here. When Mia invites her old childhood friend Mouse to come stay with her to study in Canada, however, Mia’s complicated past and her connections to Vietnam become increasingly difficult to ignore.

Vietnamese A scruffy and mischievous child, Mouse is largely naive to the political state and civil unrest in 1980s Vietnam after the war - her focus is to have fun. She looks up to her older friend Mia, whom she sees as grown and mature, and she treasures their friendship dearly. In her naivety and recklessness, however, she unknowingly makes a mistake that changes their lives forever.

Vietnamese Mia is a precocious girl, bright and wily. While she is mostly unaware of the complexity of the state of Vietnam in the 1980s post-war, she has observed how her parents struggle to adapt. She loves to play with her best friend, Mouse, and often takes the lead by sharing with Mouse all of the things she enjoys. One day, everything suddenly changes, and she too must learn to adapt.

Vietnamese, is fluent in Vietnamese Mia’s mother is a strong, protective woman who does all she can to take care of her family during the uncertain times of 1980s Vietnam. When faced with a difficult choice, she does not hesitate to do whatever it takes to protect her daughter.

Cassie is sharp, self-aware, and endearingly awkward. She constantly breaks the fourth wall to debrief to the audience, embodying playful naivety mixed with great comedic timing. A type-A overachiever stuck in the trenches of her own desire, Cassie tackles her relentless quest for sexual fulfillment with equal parts vulnerability, charm, and comic disaster.

Sabrina is Cassie’s best friend, roommate, and unapologetic partner-in-crime. Bold, loud, and endlessly funny, she mixes raunchy humor with surprising tenderness, grounding the story with the heart of female friendship. Confident, sexy, and free-spirited, Sabrina thrives in chaos. She’s always the first one on the dance floor and the last one to leave.

Film Douche, favourite director: Quentin Tarantino, is a pretentious cinephile that Cassie dates. He’s sure got a hobby, and it starts with “man” and ends with “splaining”. Film Douche is obsessed with film theory and proudly represents the archetypal “pseudo-intellectual artsy guy.”

Nice Guy is the diamond in the rough… or is he? Overly sweet, eager to please, and seemingly respectful on the surface, Nice Guy has a secret: he’s just as self-serving as the others. Winner of the performative man contest.

Knight is a fantasy-tinged hookup brought to life in a surreal sequence. He’s theatrical, he’s easy on the eyes, he’s “Prince Charming” gone wrong and Cassie is holding out for a hero. Confident, flirtatious, and ultimately another disappointment.

Seeking talent 25 years and older. Should be comfortable/confident singing country music and working a crowd. Creativity to make songs your own a plus! MUST be able to sing. Talent MUST be willing to work as a New York local hire.

Seeking country bands (duos, trios, etc) whose members are 25 years and up. Should be comfortable performing country music and working a crowd. Creativity to make songs your own a plus! Talent MUST be willing to work as a New York local hire.

Donnie is a stressed-out pessimist, angry at the world around him. He would never admit it, but he feels left behind by modern society. As he tries to harness his anxiety, he deflects his anger onto everything around him, including the closest person to him, his girlfriend Julia.

Julia is an apathetic optimist. She isn’t bothered by much, except for when her stressed-out boyfriend Donnie gives her attitude. She wants to help him overcome his anxiety, and ultimately become a different person.

Elizabeth: She is a kind-hearted and caring person always looking to do good and to help out a person in need, but she is afraid of confrontation and has a hard time standing up for herself.