Perra
Project Details
Following their mother's deportation, three Ecuadorian American brothers are left to survive on their own. Yaque, the youngest, longs for the love and approval of his older brothers as they struggle to redefine family, masculinity, and protection without their mother. When Yaque encounters a mysterious wild dog, his desire to prove himself draws him deeper into the violent world surrounding his brothers. Blending intimate family drama with elements of magical realism, PERRA explores brotherhood, displacement, masculinity, and the ways children inherit violence.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
Melvin
$200.00 per day
Man
Los Angeles
13 - 17
SAG-AFTRA, Student Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
18+ to play 13 - 17; Hispanic. The middle brother and perhaps the most overlooked member of the family. While Luis demanded much of their mother's attention, Melvin quietly escaped into movies, books, and popular culture. Funny, imaginative, and endlessly curious, he uses fantasy as a way to cope wi... [See More]
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Short Film
Luis
$200.00 per day
Man
Los Angeles
13 - 17
SAG-AFTRA, Student Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
18+ to play 13 - 17; Afro Latino. The oldest brother. After their mother's deportation, Luis assumes responsibility for the household and supports his family by selling drugs. He is the only brother who clearly remembers how difficult life was in Guayas, Ecuador. To Luis, survival must come before e... [See More]
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Short Film
Yaque
$200.00 per day
Man
Los Angeles
10 - 15
SAG-AFTRA, Student Film
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
Boy; 10 to 15 years old; Afro Latino. A sensitive and imaginative boy struggling to understand what it means to be a man following his mother's deportation. As the baby of the family, Yaque was always protected by his mother, leaving him emotionally disconnected from his older brothers. He is also t... [See More]
Similar Roles
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
18+ to play 13 - 17; Hispanic. The middle brother and perhaps the most overlooked member of the family. While Luis demanded much of their mother's attention, Melvin quietly escaped into movies, books, and popular culture. Funny, imaginative, and endlessly curious, he uses fantasy as a way to cope wi... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
18+ to play 13 - 17; Afro Latino. The oldest brother. After their mother's deportation, Luis assumes responsibility for the household and supports his family by selling drugs. He is the only brother who clearly remembers how difficult life was in Guayas, Ecuador. To Luis, survival must come before e... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
Boy; 10 to 15 years old; Afro Latino. A sensitive and imaginative boy struggling to understand what it means to be a man following his mother's deportation. As the baby of the family, Yaque was always protected by his mother, leaving him emotionally disconnected from his older brothers. He is also t... [See More]