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CASTING CURRENTLY SOFT CLOSE
Due to an overwhelming response, we’ve reached capacity for this round.
Submissions are now under review for video auditions.
If a position is open, may submit via our email - casting@findingjose.com
BY THE NUMBERS
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Hundreds submissions received in just days
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Talent from across the U.S. & Mexico
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Next stage: Video Auditions
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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Submissions are currently under review
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Selected talent will be invited to video auditions
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Callbacks and final selections will follow
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LEAD ROLES
For U.S.-based roles, we are primarily seeking talent located in the Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire areas.
Local hires are preferred.
Language: Bilingual in Spanish
Travel: Must have passport / able to travel to Mexico
MAGGI
Age: Late 20s–early 30s
Ethnicity: Latina (Mexican-American preferred)
Language: Bilingual in Spanish
Travel: Must have passport / able to travel to Mexico
Description:
The eldest sibling and the family’s backbone. Maggi is responsible, practical, and always in control. She returns to Mexico after discovering her father had a secret son.
Her journey is about learning to let go of control. As she reconnects with her roots, she begins to rediscover her creativity, vulnerability, and identity beyond responsibility.
Status: CHEMISTRY TEST
Description:
The youngest sibling. An aspiring artist with chaotic energy and a magnetic personality. Lupita is funny, impulsive, and a bit of a troublemaker, using humor and boldness to mask deeper insecurities. Her journey is about finding her voice. Initially dismissed, she becomes one of the first to uncover key truths and steps into her identity as a storyteller.
Status: CONFIRMED
Lupita being played by Alejandra Jimenez
LUPITA
Age: Early 20s
Ethnicity: Latina (Mexican-American preferred)
Language: Bilingual in Spanish
Travel: Must have passport / able to travel to Mexico
KEVIN
Age: Early–mid 20s
Ethnicity: Latino (Mexican-American preferred)
Language: Bilingual in Spanish
Travel: Must have passport / able to travel to Mexico
Description:
The middle sibling, quiet, observant, and athletic, he’s learned to fit into expectations rather than challenge them. As a gay man, he isn’t fully out to his extended family, keeping parts of himself hidden. Still processing the loss of his father—Kevin retreats inward. When a breakup follows soon after, it adds to the emotional weight he carries as he joins the journey, hoping to reconnect with his father and himself.
His journey is one of quiet transformation — stepping out of the background, embracing his identity, and finally allowing himself to be seen.
Status: CHEMISTRY TEST
ROSA
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description:
A devoted mother with quiet strength and a sharp sense of humor. Loving but protective, Rosa has always put her family first, even when it meant keeping painful truths to herself. Looking for an actress who can balance warmth, wit, and deep emotional vulnerability.
STATUS: CONFIRMED
Rosa being played by Daniela Kashayara
DAY PLAYERS (BASED IN US)
For U.S.-based roles, we are primarily seeking talent located in the Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire areas.
Local hires are preferred.
LEO
Age:Early–mid 20s
Description: Kevin's ex. Familiar, complicated, and unresolved. Leo represents the version of Kevin who stayed small, making their history both comforting and limiting.
Status: OPEN
ANGRY CUSTOMER
Age: 30s–60s
Ethnicity: Open
Description: Impatient, outspoken, and never afraid to make their opinion known. A frustrated customer whose brief but memorable interaction adds humor and tension to the scene.
Status: OPEN
JUAN
Age: (Late 20s)
Description: A cousin with grease on his hands and a joke always ready. Easygoing, resourceful, and the kind of family member everyone can count on when things go wrong.
Status: CONFIRMED - Played by Cuete Yeska
TONY
Age: (Late 20s)
Description: Another of the cousins. Charismatic, playful, and always ready to turn an ordinary gathering into a good time. His humor helps remind the siblings what family feels like.
Status: PENDING
ANNIE
Age: (Late 20s)
Description: Warm, welcoming, and expecting her first child. Annie's baby shower brings the family together, offering a joyful reminder that even during grief, life continues moving forward.
Status: CLOSED (Submissions under review)
GMO
Age: 6–10
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: Juan's playful son or daughter. Full of curiosity and endless energy, GMO is happiest running around with his family.
Status: OPEN
PATO
Age: (early 20s)
Description: A longtime family friend with an easy smile and genuine heart. He helps connect the siblings to their father's past, becoming an unexpected guide on their journey.
Status: CLOSED (Submissions under review)
TIA TERE
Age: (40s–50s)
Description: The outspoken aunt who says exactly what's on her mind. Loving beneath her blunt honesty, she's the kind of relative who keeps everyone grounded while never missing a chance to tease.
Status: CLOSED (Submissions under review)
TIA MARIA
Age: (40s–50s)
Description: Gentle, nurturing, and deeply family-oriented. She offers comfort through quiet acts of kindness, reminding everyone that love is often shown in the smallest gestures.
Status: CLOSED (Submissions under review)
PRIMA ROSY
Age: (20s–30s)
Description: A lively cousin who brings warmth and laughter wherever she goes. She embraces family traditions while keeping the energy of every gathering alive.
Status: OPEN (Submissions under review)
PRIMA OFFE
Age: (20s–30s)
Description: Fun-loving and quick-witted, Offe is always in the middle of the conversation. She helps create the feeling of a large, close-knit family where everyone belongs.
Status: OPEN (Submissions under review)
EXTRAS
Description: Family members, friends, and neighbors celebrating Annie's baby shower. Looking for expressive personalities who can create the warmth, laughter, and lively atmosphere of a multigenerational Mexican family gathering.
Status: CLOSED
MARTIN
Age: Late 50s–60s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A loving father whose final wish sets the family's journey in motion. Charismatic, hardworking, and full of quiet wisdom, Martín's love continues to guide his children long after he's gone. Looking for an actor who can convey warmth, humor, and emotional depth in a limited but deeply impactful role.
Status: OPEN
MEXICO LEAD SUPPORTING ROLES
Mexico-based roles prioritize talent in the Jalisco region.
Spanish required; English only needed for select roles.
THALIA
Age: Early 20s
Ethnicity: Latina
Language: Spanish required
Description:
Ambitious, driven, and deeply connected to her culture. Represents a grounded life in Mexico, contrasting the siblings’ disconnection from their roots.
Status: CALL BACKS
TIO BETO
Age: Mid-50s
Ethnicity: Latino
Language: Spanish required
Description:
Charismatic and warm with a hint of mystery. Beneath his charm is a man shaped by a complicated past, masking deeper truths with humor and ease.
Status: CALL BACKS
NACHO
Age: Mid–late 20s
Ethnicity: Latino
Description:
A charismatic musician with a flirtatious edge, Nacho performs in a local band and moves through the world with ease and confidence. He’s charming, intuitive, and knows how to read people. His connection with Kevin begins playfully but deepens into something meaningful, becoming a turning point in Kevin’s journey toward vulnerability, identity, and love.
Status: PENDING
JOSE
Age: Late 30s
Ethnicity: Latino
Description:
The half-brother. A traveling professor living a quiet, independent life in Mexico. Thoughtful, introspective, and emotionally guarded.
Status: CALL BACKS
DAY PLAYERS (BASED IN MEXICO)
Mexico-based roles prioritize talent in the Jalisco region.
Spanish required; English only needed for select roles.
CARLOS
Age: 30s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: Friendly, approachable, and well-known around town. Carlos has an easygoing personality and the kind of warmth that makes strangers feel like neighbors.
Status: CALLBACKS
MOTO TAXI
Age:Early–mid 40s
Description: A colorful local with plenty of personality. Quick to chat and even quicker behind the wheel, he gives the siblings a memorable ride through town filled with humor and local charm.
Status: Played by Demencia Rudo
LA REYNA
Age: 20s-30s
Description: Bold, confident, and effortlessly charismatic. A standout performer whose humor, warmth, and larger-than-life personality create one of the film's most unforgettable encounters.
Status: Played by Andonni Yunoem
RANCHERO
Age: 40s–60s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A weathered rancher with quiet confidence. He carries the wisdom of someone who's spent a lifetime working the land and offers guidance without ever trying to impress.
Status: OPEN
BARTENDER
Age: 30s–50s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: Knows everyone and everything happening in town. Friendly, observant, and quick with a joke, but always listening more than he lets on.
Status: OPEN
BAR PATRON
Age: 30s–60s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A local regular enjoying the evening. Comfortable, social, and full of small-town charm, adding warmth and authenticity to the atmosphere.
Status: OPEN
WAITER
Age: 20s–40s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: Attentive and personable. A familiar face in the town restaurant who effortlessly balances professionalism with genuine hospitality.
Status: OPEN
BANDA (FULL BAND)
Age: 20s–60s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A live mariachi or ranchera-style group bringing energy and heart to the celebration. Their music becomes part of the emotional backdrop of the story.
Status: OPEN
PRIEST
Age: 40s–70s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A respected community figure whose calm presence offers comfort during a difficult moment. Compassionate, grounded, and quietly reassuring.
Status: OPEN
OLDER WOMAN
Age: 60s–80s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: Warm, observant, and full of life experience. She has the kind of presence that instantly feels familiar, as though she's known everyone in town for decades
Status: OPEN
OLDER MAN
Age: 60s–80s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A longtime local with an easy smile and a lifetime of stories. Quietly wise, approachable, and deeply connected to his community.
Status: OPEN
YOUNG MAN
Age: Early–mid 20s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A friendly local going about his day. Natural, relatable, and representative of the younger generation growing up in the town.
Status: OPEN
JOSE #1
Age: 20s–30s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: One of several men mistaken for José. Charming and approachable, he briefly sends the siblings down the wrong path before revealing he's someone entirely different.
Status: OPEN
JOSE #2
Age: 20s–50s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: Another false lead. A stranger whose shared name creates a moment of hope, confusion, and humor during the family's search.
Status: OPEN
JOSE #3
Age: 20s–60s
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A passing local who unexpectedly becomes part of the siblings' increasingly desperate search. Brief but memorable, adding to the comedy of mistaken identity.
Status: OPEN
ERIC
Age: Early–mid 20s
Ethnicity: Open
Description: A foreign exchange student exploring Mexico with curiosity and enthusiasm. Friendly, slightly out of his element, and unexpectedly helpful during the siblings' journey.
Status: OPEN
YOUNG JOSE
Age: 16-18
Ethnicity: Mexican
Description: A kindhearted teenager whose life changes in a single moment. This is a non-speaking role requiring strong emotional presence and the ability to communicate complex feelings through expression and physical performance alone.
Status: OPEN
CASTING FAQ
YOUNG MAGGI
Age: 8–10
Ethnicity: Mexican-American
Description: Bright, spirited, and naturally caring. Young Maggi is happiest playing games with her family, offering a glimpse of the warmth and protective heart that will define her as she grows older.
Status: OPEN
When will I hear back?
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.
If selected for the next step (video auditions), you can expect to hear from us within approximately 1–2 weeks.
Will everyone be contacted?
Due to the high volume of submissions, we’re unable to respond to everyone.
If you’re a strong fit, our team will reach out directly.
Why is casting closed?
We received an overwhelming number of submissions in a short time and have reached capacity for this round.
To give each submission the attention it deserves, we are no longer accepting new applications at this time.
Will casting reopen?
Possibly. As the project evolves, we may reopen casting or release new roles.
We encourage you to stay connected so you don’t miss future opportunities.
Will there be updates on casting?
Yes — casting updates, new roles, and production news will be shared as the project progresses.
How do I know if a role is still open?
Roles are updated regularly.
OPEN roles are currently accepting submissions.
CLOSED roles have been filled or are no longer accepting submissions.
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