The People Behind the Film

Global casting search in progress

George

George is the heart of the film — a nine-year-old boy of extraordinary courage and determination. Casting is currently underway worldwide for this pivotal role.

Kenth Zambrano

Nelly

Nelly is Fernando's partner — the first adult on the journey to see George not as a problem to be solved, but as a child who needs help. Her compassion becomes the unlikely lifeline that keeps him moving toward Quito.

Alejandro Cedeño

Fernando

Fernando is Nelly's partner — a man who would rather look the other way, but whose love for Nelly compels him to reluctantly help George when she refuses to abandon the boy.

Anthony Pale

Passenger

Anthony Pale plays a Passenger aboard the bus — a stranger whose brief encounter with George leaves a lasting impression on the boy's journey.

Isabel Garcia

Isabelle

Isabelle is George's stepmother and his father's new wife — her presence in the household is one of the forces that drives George to make his desperate choice.

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Betty

Betty is George's mother — the destination of his entire journey, and the person whose absence sets everything in motion.

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Pepe

Pepe is George's father — a figure whose abuse shapes the world George is desperate to escape.

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Byron

Byron is George's younger brother, already living with their mother in Quito — his presence there is part of what pulls George toward the city and the family he longs to rejoin.

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Louis

Louis is George's older brother, left behind in Cuenca when George runs away — a reminder of everything George sacrifices in his desperate bid for belonging.

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Blanca

Blanca is George's grandmother — a powerful woman who has long used her wealth to control those around her. It is her influence that is ultimately responsible for keeping George from his mother.

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The Conductor

The Conductor drives the bus and controls the passengers — a figure of authority whose decisions could expose George or allow him to continue his desperate journey.