Graceful, intelligent, and disarmingly sincere — Amelia Weston is the quiet force that keeps Velacoda International from falling apart. As James’ confidante and right hand, she navigates the chaos around him with calm precision and unshakable loyalty. Behind her composed smile lies a heart that’s breaking — for the man she loves, and the love she can never confess. When Isadora’s web of deceit begins to tighten, Amelia must decide whether to stay in the shadows or step into the light to save James, and perhaps, finally be seen by him. In a world built on lies, Amelia’s love might be the only truth left standing.

Winston is handsome, confident, and effortlessly charming — a man who knows the power of his smile and isn’t afraid to use it. He enjoys the attention of wealthy women, often accepting their gifts and affection with playful ease. But when he meets Isadora, the game he thought he was playing takes a dark turn. Drawn into her world of deceit and ambition, Winston finds himself manipulated, controlled, and ultimately transformed into someone he no longer recognizes. In the end, he realizes too late — he wasn’t the player this time... he was the prey.

Iranian-Canadian. Role requires Farsi dialogue. A charismatic and highly respected human-rights lawyer, Rämin is intelligent, driven, and morally uncompromising. Deeply committed to justice, he believes accountability is not optional: especially when historic crimes can finally be prosecuted. While outwardly confident and articulate, Rämin carries the weight of the cases he fights, and his urgency sometimes blinds him to the personal cost borne by those closest to the truth.

Female, 40s - 70s, Iranian. Must speak Persian. Newly divorced and desperate for cash. She holds tightly to her newfound independence and sees vulnerability as a trap. She is stubborn, proud, and deeply allergic to being controlled. Having lived through a regime and a marriage that taught her silence as survival, she is done with both. Armed with a ceremonial sword and decades of survival instincts she treats the robbery as an insistence on being seen and heard on her own terms. Her love is real, but it refuses to look like weakness. Performance Note: A strong presence, restraint under pressure but a willingness to get messy. Dark Comedy not Sketch

Male, 20s - 50s, any ethnicity. The night-shift clerk is a quiet witness. Nervous but oddly uninvested, he complies just enough to stay alive and bored enough to keep reading his magazine. He comes to understand that this robbery isn’t just about money, and he wisely stays out of the argument. He’s not paid to intervene emotionally or otherwise. Performance Note: Subtlety is welcome, as the humor comes from restraint. The performance leans towards understated, natural, and reactive. Dark Comedy not Sketch.

CHARACTER IS A MAN, LATE 50s, WHITE. Neatly composed RCMP Staff Sergeant. Steady, methodical, and committed to uncovering the truth. Treats everyone with the same professional skepticism - witness or suspect. Collegial and dry-witted. A career investigator who values teamwork, proper procedure, and evidence above all else. RECURRING

[GREG WINTERS] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 50s, WHITE. Margaret's husband. A gentle soul who needs his wife's steady presence. A father whose grief comes in waves of disbelief and anger, as he demands answers the system won't give. Protective without being hard. RECURRING

[GRACE REDSKY] CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 50s, INDIGENOUS. Ryan Redsky's mother - a woman of dignified resilience now turned inward by grief. Mother who would never wish this on another. RECURRING

[BETH STANDING] CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 30s, INDIGENOUS. Nathan Standing's sister - sharp, protective, and unafraid to call out injustice. She serves as her mother Sarah's steadfast support. The kind of sister who won't let her brother's memory be distorted. RECURRING

[RYAN REDSKY] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 25, INDIGENOUS. Recently released from corrections, he is playful and resourceful. Caught between the reserve that raised him and the city that keeps calling him back. EPISODIC

[TYLER MAHKESIS] CHARACTER IS MALE, 10-15yo, INDIGENOUS . Ashley's son. Mature beyond his years. Sweet kid who loves his mother. Responsible but still playful. Takes care of his working single mom in small ways. RECURRING **NEW AGE FOR CHARACTER. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AGAIN IF PREVIOUSLY SEEN**

[VINCENT WINTERS] CHARACTER IS A MAN, 30s, INDIGENOUS. Luke Winter's grief-stricken brother - haunted, guarded, and quietly drowning. EPISODIC

[LILY LITTLEBOY] CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 20s-30s, INDIGENOUS. Nathan Standing's ex-girlfriend - a kind, busy young mother who speaks plainly about the past without bitterness, remembering Nathan's defiant confidence with something close to admiration. EPISODIC

CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 40s, WHITE. Provincial MLA who discovers Ryan Redsky's body. A politician caught between conscience and caution. EPISODIC

CHARACTER IS A MAN, 40s-50s, METIS (FRENCH). Unconventional priest, who is warm but streetwise, with a dry humour that puts people at ease. Works with at-risk youth - not to preach, but to listen. EPISODIC

[CARLY BATEMAN] CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 30s, INDIGENOUS. Guarded and matter-of-fact, she's got places to be and no patience for wasted time. EPISODIC

[BEATRICE] CHARACTER IS A WOMAN, 50s-60s, INDIGENOUS. - sharp-tongued and unafraid to speak up, she doesn't let ignorant comments slide and meets confrontation with quick, pointed pushback. Sharp-tongued and unafraid to speak up, she doesn't let ignorant comments slide and meets confrontation with quick, pointed pushback. EPISODIC

A privileged, imaginative child with a heart full of Christmas spirit. She's quite mischievous and tends to lie her way out of trouble.

Charlie's mother. Kind-hearted but rigid, with a strong sense of authority and order.

Warm and observant, he sees more than he says and often lets moments play out instead of controlling them. He serves as Charlie's moral compass throughout the film.