Casting Teenagers for Upcoming Film

Ari is Stacey’s child, raised by Theresa during her more stable years. A quiet and perceptive teenager, Ari struggles with loyalty, identity, and the echoes of family trauma. Though they aren’t the focus of the family’s darkest history, Ari feels the weight of it all. Ari becomes a reflective presence in the family, observing generational patterns and longing for something different—a clean break toward a healthier legacy.

Brianna is Yvonne’s daughter, born while Yvonne was living on the streets and raised by a caretaker rather than her mother. Abandoned emotionally and physically, Brianna begins cutting as a way to manage her pain and isolation. She struggles with intimacy and fears repeating the same mistakes her mother made. Her bond with Aunt Theresa becomes a lifeline. Over time, Brianna begins to reconnect with Yvonne, forging a fragile path toward healing, built on small, painful steps toward trust.