LOTTERY
A dystopian satire set in one room | 90 minutes | E, d
«If you had to solve the problem of overpopulation, what would you do?»LOGLINE In a not-too-distant future, 12 randomly selected men and women from all over the world must find a solution against overpopulation due to lack of resources – and ignorance of mankind. If they don't succeed, a global lottery system will be introduced that randomly selects and eliminates people – for the greater good. The ‘jury’ has 24 hours to decide. Their solution must be unanimous.
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LOTTERY is an emotional rollercoaster ride into human abysses, fears and hopes, naturally in English, with a diverse cast in gender and ethnicity, a crippled AI as comic relief and an unexpected ending...!
WHY THIS FILM? The film is simple in setting and complex in subject matter. On the surface, it is about the global issue of overpopulation and its root causes: overconsumption and climate change. At its core, it is about the human hubris of ignoring environmental warnings.