Fade In

A Latina filmmaker develops an attraction to her Muslim schoolmate and a fallout occurs when their friends and family discover their relationship.

Cast

Juanialys Corsino

as Dream De Leon

Anahita Monfared

as Aaliyah Madani

Edwina Rai

as Zahra

Tuffy Questell

as Adriel De Leon

Leon Qin

as Jake Kim

Lynnette Joy Arthur

as Mrs. Richards

Charlotte Zaino

as Mahin Madani

Rob Hunt

as Mr. Bennet

Sarah Dreier

as Sarah Rosen

Lixa Gonesco

as Taylor

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