CrystalPunk: 'Past' Short Film
Tristan for Jessie Vallan
25, they/them, AFAB, white. A devoted, gifted, and perpetually tired/grumpy arbiter of New York’s underworld. Feared by all that hear of their exploits, but themself only having one thing left to fear- that their surrogate father, the man who raised them into who they are today, has vanished forever. Nevertheless, they do what they must day-to-day to carry out their father’s ideals, maintain peace in the underworld, keep the lights on, and maybe catch some sleep for once in their life. Provided they win the scheduling lottery. Somehow. Auditions may play up any level of androgyny, but should capture the frustration and diligence of just wanting to get this done with cleanly so you can get to the next thing on this godforsaken planning list.
- english
- androgynous
- nonbinary
- female young adult
- male young adult
“Bad territory pick. This for a few blocks is Machyo turf. Leave, and you’ll get out. Ignore me, and you get a warning shot. Ignore that, you’re never leaving this alley again. And that was the warning shot. Choice is locked in, let’s just get this over with…”
“Look, I don’t expect you to agree, and I really don’t care. Sometimes, a human life keeps the lights on. And when the lights are on, the coffee machine works. And look- the lights are on. And look at me, uncaffeinated. *sigh* Fuck me, I need a cup…”
“No! I promised, I… I swore I’d find you, to follow you like I always tried to! A-and now I’ve found you, and… you’re saying you didn’t want to be found, and… that… Did you never want me…?”
