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
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".
Zahinabu
Casting Director (as Meghan Kileen)
Neighbor
Casting Director Assistant
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