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SATURDAY SEPT 12 @ 2PM
NYTFF is excited to host a panel sponsored by The Casting Society of America, featuring conversations with visiting creators and actors, as well as festival and casting directors, to discuss the ups and downs of getting queer projects produced.
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CHARLIE HANO

Casting Director


Charlie Hano, C.S.A. (he/him) is a three-time Artios Award-winning casting director, producer, and he is a Casting Associate with The Telsey Office. He is the resident casting director for Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival and the casting director and Associate Producer of LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS. Alumnus of New York Theatre Work-shop's 2050 Casting Fellowship. Key, Ring of Keys. Proud transgender man.

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CHARLIE HANO

Baby Teeth Film Festival Director


Trey Jordan (she/her) is a multifaceted actor, filmmaker, producer, and theater artist with a passion for storytelling across stage and screen. She is the founder of Plenty More, a New York City–based production company dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and championing bold, diverse stories.
Trey currently serves as a producer for the Baby Teeth Film Festival and has collaborated with organizations including NewFest and the Tribeca Festival. Driven by a deep commitment to storytelling, Trey brings a unique creative perspective to every project, blending artistic vision with a focus on the social impact of the trans and Black experience.

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MORGAN SULLIVAN

Actor, Producer


Morgan Sullivan is an actor and filmmaker with film credits including Something You Should Know About Me directed by Andy Fidoten (Tribeca Festival 2026 premiere) and the Sundance, SXSW and Criterion- selected film, Dirty directed by Matthew Puccini.
His television credits include Dickinson, HBO’s I Know This Much Is True, Broad City, and Dead Ringers. As a filmmaker, Morgan's work has screened at festivals including Frameline, Outfest, and Newfest.
Morgan is also the founder of the Trans Film Collective, a NYC-based collective focused on building community among trans filmmakers and actors.

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SYDNEY MAE DIAZ

Actor


Sydney Mae Diaz is an actor from New York. His television credits include shows such as Generation (HBO Max), The Consultant (Prime), High Fidelity (Hulu), and The Rookie (ABC). Most recently, Diaz starred in the feature film Something You Should Know About Me, which had its premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June 2026. Diaz is also the singer and songwriter for Long Island rock band Anxioushum.

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Presented by QUEER GROVE.
Sponsored by The Arts Project of Cherry Grove.