The Driver

About the Job

Cosmic Drive is a 20-minute experimental road movie set in the California desert, blending SETI-inspired astrophysics with hallucinatory visuals. The protagonist embarks on a metaphysical odyssey in an enigmatic vehicle attuned to cosmic signals like neutrinos, encountering mystical phenomena and awakening dormant telescopes. Character Profile The Driver is a solitary female explorer echoing astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol: a woman of unwavering determination, innate authority, and free spirit who challenges norms. She remains unflappable amid enigmatic dialogues and cosmic visions, acting as a mediumistic figure attuned to invisible waves, particles, and expanded consciousness. Her journey transforms ordinary landscapes, animals, and machines into cosmic receivers, positioning her as a caretaker of technological beings in a lucid dream between tangible and spectral realms. Performance Requirements • Acting Style: Minimalist, presence-based technique inspired by meditative cinema (e.g., Tarkovsky’s Solaris). Convey philosophical awe through subtle physicality, hypnotic gaze, and intuitive resonance—no overt dialogue or emotional peaks. • Physicality: Comfortable with macro close-ups, ultra-slow motion, and personified camera interactions; embody quiet power and otherworldly attunement. • Experience: Prior work in arthouse/independent film, dance cinema, or visionary roles preferred; ability to project authority and wonder in sparse narrative.