about.

Cassandra Hunter is an actor and writer. She is a recent graduate from the American Conservatory Theater’s MFA Acting program, where she cultivated her affinity for daring, innovative works. As a writer, she was selected out of 1,500 applicants for ColorCreative’s inaugural Find Your People Program, founded by Issa Rae and Deniese Davis. They have executive produced her script, Grief Retreat.

Her latest film Don’t Hate Me was an official selection at LA Comedy Film Festival 2023. She starred in My Ex-Lover is Dead. which premiered at IBDFF in Toronto.

Born in North Carolina, she was raised between there and New York City. She’s living bi-coastal between LA and NY.

Cassandra is the recipient of the A.C.T. Fleishhacker Award for Acting Excellence.

Grief retreat

A mother with a terminal illness tries to make the most of a spa weekend she was promised, after finding her neurotic daughter has signed them up for a grief wellness retreat. (The Hollywood Reporter)

executive producers: Issa Rae, Deniese Davis, Talitha Watkins, & Jamari Perry
production company: ColorCreative
director: Jeremie Davis
writer: Cassandra Hunter
producer: Chidi Amadiume
director of photography: Matt Kleppner
production designer: Kat Garrido
costume designer: Kaij Jackson
editor: Funmi Ogunro

Don’t hate me

When a socially anxious woman's apology for a social faux pas comes to a head with an acquaintance, her morning walk takes a sudden turn.

Official Selection: LA Comedy Film Festival, 4Scene Film Festival, The Great Film Club
director: Cassandra Hunter
writer: Cassandra Hunter
producers: Aileen Kyoko & Cassandra Hunter
director of photography: Ryan Bender
editor: Jason Linzer & Aileen Kyoko
assistant director: Rachel Cora Wood

You’re sick

In a society with a population cap, the unspeakable is asked of a dying sister.

director: Kimberly Hollkamp-Dinon
writers: Evangeline Edwards, Wesley Guimarães, & Cassandra Hunter