Casting Overview

Casting actors for the lead role in a Surreal Short Film.

Synopsis: The Scratch-off Lottery ticket is a surreal, offbeat short film about a dissociated young man who impulsively steals eleven dollars from a cashier one night – not out of desperation, but from a fog of overstimulation and underthinking. Just as the moment spirals into panic, a girl in a red plastic dress – unbothered, gum-chewing, oddly serene – quietly joins him, like it’s the most normal thing in the world.
The two drift through a city that feels like it’stuck in time – quiet, fluorescent, strangely familiar. What follows isn’t a love story or a crime story, but a subtle exploration of what it feels like to be disconnected from reality, from yourself, from meaning – and how human connection can still emerge in those strange, liminal spaces.

With visual influences from Fallen Angels, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and the dry absurdism of Tatami Galaxy, the film blends dark humor, existential undertones, and a soft surrealist aesthetic to tell a story that feels fleeting, yet oddly permanent – like a moment you’ve lived before, even if you can’t prove it.

Shooting Location: Basel
Shooting Period: Late summer to early autumn 2025.
Duration: 2-day shoot.
Compensation: To be confirmed — currently in the process of securing funding.