Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
SAG/AFTRA
Deadline:
Aug 3, 2021
Shooting starts:
Sept 1, 2021
Shooting finishes:
Dec 31, 2021
Shooting locations:
Dominican Republic
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, New York, Regina, Saskatoon, Los Angeles, Winnipeg, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, Austin, Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, San Diego, Dallas, Columbus, San Jose, Denver, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Provo, Salt Lake City, Columbia, Indianapolis, Wilmington, Hartford, Tallahasse, Tampa, Honolulu, Frankfort, Baltimore, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Nashville, St. John's, Raleigh, Knoxville, Richmond, Shreveport, Houston, Oklahoma City, Jackson, Charleston, Orlando, Sudbury, Sacramento, Albuquerque, St. Louis, San Antonio, Trenton, Newark
Comments
The film will be shot in Spanish. All roles must speak Native Cuban Spanish.
Storyline
A group of punk rock teenagers from Havana deliberately inject themselves with HIV to escape the harshness of “special period” Cuba.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | GUSTAVO | Male 15 - 18 Years old |
Description Cuban, 15-18.. A naive young man struggling to survive in Special Period Cuba decides family is most important and joins his brother in an HIV sanitarium to ensure access to food, shelter, and rock-n-roll. There he finds love and freedom while keeping a life threatening secret. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | PACO | Male 18 - 24 Years old |
Description Cuban, 18-24. Fueled by a tortured past and passion for punk rock Paco is the rebellious older brother of Gustavo who has a a tender heart hiding beneath the surface. Backed into a corner by life and family Paco decides to intentionally inject himself with HIV+ blood so he can live for free in a government run sanatarium. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MATEO | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Cuban, Late 30's to Early 40's. Paco & Gustavo’s uncle. He’s the head of the household, stern, but caring. He wants what’s best for his family but his instincts are fear based sometimes making him a liability not a leader. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | FRANCISCO | Male 15 - 18 Years old |
Description Cuban, 15-18. Gustavo’s shaggy haired roommate and sidekick at the sanitarium who often provides youthful comic relief. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MAXIMO | Male 30 - 49 Years old |
Description Afro-Cuban, 30's-40's. One of the first patients at the sanitarium, Maximo is an artist and gay man with an open heart. Now sick and wheelchair bound he’s a good friend and mentor to Gustavo. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ESTEBAN | Male 30 - 55 Years old |
Description 30's - Early 50's. Maximo’s sweet and loving boyfriend who nurses him through the final days of his battle with HIV. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | DR. DIAZ | Male 40 - 69 Years old |
Description Cuban, 40's-60's. A government appointed doctor who will do whatever it takes to find a cure for HIV. Physically he’s slight and non threatening, his hair is neatly combed, glasses, white lab coat. He comes to the sanitarium wanting to start medical trials and asking for volunteers. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | DESI | Male 16 - 25 Years old |
Description Cuban/Afro-Cuban, Late Teens - Early 20's.. Paco’s stylish friend and bandmate. Thin, punk rock, guitar player. Hates posers. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | BEMBE | Male 16 - 25 Years old |
Description Afro-Cuban, Late Teens - Early 20's. Oozing with charisma, another friend and bandmate for Paco. Thin, punk rock, drummer. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | CARLOS | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Late 30's -Early 40's. Sometimes gruff and sometimes effeminate Carlos is a transformista (crossdresser) who loves baseball and musical theatre. Also plays justice of the peace for a sanitarium wedding. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | SERGIO | Male 13 - 17 Years old |
Description Cuban, 13-17. Gustavo’s chubby, dopey friend back in Havana. Sergio offers comic relief by playing it straight. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | DR. RENALDO | Male 40 - 69 Years old |
Description Cuban, 40's-60's. A Havana doctor doing the best he can in a difficult situation. He must break the rules to protect Gustavo from himself. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | ALVORO | Male 8 - 12 Years old |
Description 8-12. A younger, and even more tender, wide eyed version of Gustavo. He’s a fan of “Los Frikis” and come to follow in their footsteps. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | VALENTINA | Female 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Cuban, Late 30's-Early 40's. A strong matriarch who wants a better life for herself and her family. Mateo’s wife. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | YOSLIN | Female 16 - 25 Years old |
Description Late Teens-Early 20's. Paco’s naturally maternal, sweet, beautiful girlfriend. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | CAROLINA | Female 16 - 25 Years old |
Description Afro-Cuban, Late Teens-Early 20's. Confident friend of Yoslin, and Desi’s girlfriend. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | MAXIMO’S MOTHER | Female 70 - 79 Years old |
Description Afro-Cuban, 70'sThe worried but proud mother to Maximo. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | ABUELITA | Female 70 - 79 Years old |
Description Cuban, 70's. Adorable, A small but mighty grandmother and friend to Maria. The kind of lady who oozes kindness and wisdom while serving homemade, traditional food. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | ROCKET | Male 15 - 21 Years old |
Description Cuban, 15-21. Rebellious punk rocker with a mohawk. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | MUSCLE MAN | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description 30's. Unusually muscular steroid using boxer who supplies his HIV infected blood to Paco and his friends. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | BAR KEEP | Male 50 - 59 Years old |
Description Cuban, 50's. Bad attitude, his pot belly hangs over his pants. Can be bribed but isn’t happy about it. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | POLICE OFFICERS 1 & 2 | Male 30 - 59 Years old |
Description Cuban, 30's-50's. Lazy, prejudiced police officers that start trouble with the Frikis that they can’t finish. Must speak Native Cuban Spanish. | ||