Birds Of A Feather
Project Details
On her birthday, a Vietnamese-American young woman endures microaggressions, cultural shame, and the pressure to “blend in.” But when she engages in a K-pop makeover, her transformation takes a terrifying turn.
Roles For This Project
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Short Film
KAYLA
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Woman
Los Angeles
20 - 26
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/14/2026
Beautiful and the queen bee, Kayla is not a traditional villain. She's just never had to think about the things her friend does about appearance and acceptance. She's confident, trend-forward, genuinely warm, and completely unaware of the damage she does.
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Short Film
BAO
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Man
Los Angeles
50 - 65
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/14/2026
Bao is quieter than his wife and funnier than he knows. He has lived in America long enough that things don't surprise him anymore, but there is something in him that still watches. He performs in Vietnamese Southern dialect. Heritage speakers strongly preferred; fluent speakers welcome.
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Short Film
LAN
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Woman
Los Angeles
50 - 60
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/14/2026
Thanh Nhã's mother. She peels food on a low plastic stool, grows her own lemongrass, saves every container, and loves her daughter in a language her daughter is embarrassed by. She holds the film's heart. She's pragmatic, stubborn, and deeply loving in a way that doesn't look like American love. Mus... [See More]
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Short Film
CINDY
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Woman
Los Angeles
20 - 26
Non Union
Short Film
Submissions Due:
09/14/2026
East Asian or mixed East Asian/White - Cindy is attractive, peppy, enthusiastic, and means well. She is the buffer between her two friends, which means she often makes things worse by smoothing things over in an attempt to be helpful. Quirky energy, quick to laugh, and slightly competitive, she also... [See More]
Similar Roles
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
09/14/2026
Beautiful and the queen bee, Kayla is not a traditional villain. She's just never had to think about the things her friend does about appearance and acceptance. She's confident, trend-forward, genuinely warm, and completely unaware of the damage she does.
-
Submissions Due:
09/14/2026
Bao is quieter than his wife and funnier than he knows. He has lived in America long enough that things don't surprise him anymore, but there is something in him that still watches. He performs in Vietnamese Southern dialect. Heritage speakers strongly preferred; fluent speakers welcome.
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Submissions Due:
09/14/2026
Thanh Nhã's mother. She peels food on a low plastic stool, grows her own lemongrass, saves every container, and loves her daughter in a language her daughter is embarrassed by. She holds the film's heart. She's pragmatic, stubborn, and deeply loving in a way that doesn't look like American love. Mus... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
09/14/2026
East Asian or mixed East Asian/White - Cindy is attractive, peppy, enthusiastic, and means well. She is the buffer between her two friends, which means she often makes things worse by smoothing things over in an attempt to be helpful. Quirky energy, quick to laugh, and slightly competitive, she also... [See More]