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Black or Latina

Black or Latina

What began as a simple audition day in New York for a Colombian actress, ends in a confrontation of being Latina but Black outside of Latin America

Genres

Drama

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A Colombian actress named Zahinabu is finally having her first audition in New York, for a Latina role. It could be the opportunity that she has been waiting for since she arrived to US. But the audition takes a different direction when the casting group needs to consider the great audition from this Latina woman who doesn't look like a "latina".

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Budget

$5000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

15 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

06 June 2019

Country

United States of America

Cast

Karent Hinestroza

Karent Hinestroza

Zahinabu

Meghan Kileen

Meghan Kileen

Casting Director (as Meghan Kileen)

Sacha C. Saint

Sacha C. Saint

Neighbor

Winnie Wang

Winnie Wang

Casting Director Assistant

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