Set almost entirely inside a single bank branch in cash-starved Libya, ‘Off the Books’ follows Salem, a naive graduate who enters a system where access to cash is power. Outside, people wait for hours to withdraw salaries that exist only on paper. Inside, doors open and close based on favours, connections and quiet deals. The rules are clear, but they are rarely followed. On the front lines, Salem faces desperate clients, constant pressure and a system that offers no protection. A brief connection with Sara gives him something to hold on to, while Ashour, a seasoned insider, shows him how things really work until his sudden arrest proves how quickly anyone can fall. As the pressure builds, Salem is pulled deeper into a world where money moves differently, loyalty shifts overnight, and survival depends on knowing when to bend the rules and when to break them. In a place where everyone is waiting for something, the real currency is access, and Salem is about to learn what it costs.