[MARCIEL]
Male, 35-45 yrs, Hispanic/Latino, Cuban descent a BIG PLUS, MANDATORY bilingual fluency in both English and Spanish. (NOTE: A considerable portion of filming will take place on the water in a raft. All safety guidelines will be adhered to, however, talent must be comfortable in and on the water for this project.)
Marciel has lived a difficult life. However hardened by his past, his eyes still reflect hope and that hope is captured by his love for his daughter. She is all he has left in this world and will stop at nothing to ensure her a brighter future. He is torn by his decision to set them on a perilous flight from Cuba aboard an unsteady raft to secure that future. LEAD
[PERLA]
Girl, 6-10 yrs (or younger looking 10+ yrs), Hispanic/Latina, Cuban descent a BIG PLUS, MANDATORY bilingual fluency in both English and Spanish. (NOTE: A considerable portion of filming will take place on the water in a raft. All safety guidelines will be adhered to, however, talent must be comfortable in and on the water for this project.)
Perla is a young, imaginative, and intelligent little girl. She asks insightful questions and while she feels she understands her father, she misses seeing him happy. The two of them drifting in a tenuous raft from Cuba, she finds that, while she trusts her father, she is frightened by how he is being shaped by their treacherous journey. She doesn’t recognize him and she doesn’t understand why. LEAD
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