Zulema, Stay Here
Abandoned at six by a mother who took her brother and left her behind, a guarded teenage volleyball star in South Texas must decide whether chasing a college scholarship makes her a runaway like the woman who left — or finally lets her leave home on her own terms.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due: 07/31/2026
School staffer who has Bernie sign concession permits. One line.
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Submissions Due: 07/31/2026
CAMILA GUTIERREZ — Minor / Recurring 18, junior. Middle blocker — tall, “all limbs and sarcasm,” nicknamed “Long Legs.” The team's deadpan comedian who narrates her own highlights (“Subscribe to my TED Talk!”) and complains gloriously about conditioning. Loose, funny physical comedy; quick line d... [See More]
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Submissions Due: 07/31/2026
COACH DELGADO — Minor / Recurring 30s, female. The Coyotes' assistant coach — clipboard always hugged to her chest, quietly tracking what others miss. Perceptive and dry-witted; she's the first to flag that Zulema is burning herself out covering the whole court. Warm, observant, with an easy rapp... [See More]
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Submissions Due: 07/31/2026
COACH CAVAZOS — Minor / Day Player 30s. The college (UTSA) coach in the film's final sequence. Brisk, no-nonsense, sizing up the new recruit (“New kid, you're up. Show me your high school habits.”). Represents the bigger, faster world Zulema is stepping into. Authoritative but not unkind. The co... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due: 07/31/2026
School staffer who has Bernie sign concession permits. One line.
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Submissions Due: 07/31/2026
CAMILA GUTIERREZ — Minor / Recurring 18, junior. Middle blocker — tall, “all limbs and sarcasm,” nicknamed “Long Legs.” The team's deadpan comedian who narrates her own highlights (“Subscribe to my TED Talk!”) and complains gloriously about conditioning. Loose, funny physical comedy; quick line d... [See More]
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Submissions Due: 07/31/2026
COACH DELGADO — Minor / Recurring 30s, female. The Coyotes' assistant coach — clipboard always hugged to her chest, quietly tracking what others miss. Perceptive and dry-witted; she's the first to flag that Zulema is burning herself out covering the whole court. Warm, observant, with an easy rapp... [See More]
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Submissions Due: 07/31/2026
COACH CAVAZOS — Minor / Day Player 30s. The college (UTSA) coach in the film's final sequence. Brisk, no-nonsense, sizing up the new recruit (“New kid, you're up. Show me your high school habits.”). Represents the bigger, faster world Zulema is stepping into. Authoritative but not unkind. The co... [See More]