VIRTUALLY | Omeleto
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2021
- A woman discovers a virtual reality machine to escape her loneliness.
VIRTUALLY is used with permission from P. Patrick Hogan. Learn more at jhdanger.com.
Bixby makes her way through a post-apocalyptic landscape, scavenging for food, water, and other resources. In the course of her wanderings, she discovers a virtual reality machine in an abandoned cabin.
The virtual world is a marked relief from the woman's own. Lush, peaceful and tropical, it's a beautiful beach with a gorgeous view of an eternal sunset. And she's not alone: a man named Nate is there as well, and the woman falls in love with him, despite the bugs in the virtual reality equipment.
But as her food and resources run out, the woman is forced to make a decision: abandon the machine and her lover, or face certain starvation and death.
Richly ambitious, visually sweeping and full of genuine, engaging emotion, this short sci-fi romance -- written and directed by P. Patrick Hogan -- begins like many post-apocalyptic stories. Through epic wide shots of a stunning but desolate sand-filled world, we see a woman, clad head to toe in protective clothing and goggles, pulling her belongings on a sled behind her. The world has become a wasteland, and human beings are isolated and alone. There isn't a tremendous amount of backstory or explanation, but with images this striking and distinctive, viewers don't need much hand-holding to understand how desolate the world is, and what impact it has on its few inhabitants.
So we can see the appeal when Bixby, played with weary presence by actor Katie Savoy, stumbles upon the virtual reality machine and the beautiful paradise it offers her. The real draw, for her and viewers, is the presence of another person to talk to, however virtual. As the woman's immersion into this realm of VR increases, her attachment to this virtual man grows as well, becoming a full-blown love affair.
Developing this narrative strand of romance offers a lovely juxtaposition to the real world's aridity and emptiness, and it's hard not to get caught up and invested emotionally, thanks to the storytelling's genuine sweetness and the warm, steadfast performance of the woman's romantic partner by actor Wolé Parks. (It also offers opportunities for levity, thanks to the machine's constant shutting down at inopportune moments.)
Perhaps on its own, this cinematic romance might be "too much," but for Bixby, it's emotional sustenance after such isolation. Her emotional attachment grows and begs questions of just how much of a relationship takes place in our heads. But what's most powerful about the film is that, due to its unabashed emotional fearlessness, such philosophical questions recede as a more pressing dilemma asserts itself. Food and water are running out, and Bixby must move on to survive, leaving virtual Nate behind. The story's biggest accomplishment is how wrenching we understand this decision is for her, and though Nate isn't "real," in the sense of sharing her physical reality, her love and longing for connection is.
Elegantly pared-down and compelling at every turn, VIRTUALLY ends on a richly moving note, one that underscores its central themes of hope and connection, which might have unexpected resonance in a time when quarantines and self-isolation on a global scale are on our minds. We may be able to survive alone, but we cannot thrive without others. As the woman discovers, our love and connection through others give us hope -- and hope is what helps us endure difficulty, and travail, as we fight to get to the next day, and one another. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
Thank you everyone. We are so glad you enjoyed the film.
Reality versus virtual reality… Reality wins in the end!
loved the concept. what was the inspiration for this?
I did indeed, thank you very much! I think watching it now as some people have commented on here, feels quite timely. The importance of connection has never felt so prevalent. I know I can speak for myself on that one :-)
@@AliKhundmiri The inspiration was wanting to make the kind of allegorical sci-fi that we love as audience members - films that make you think but also entertain and can touch, move and inspire you. This film asks the questions- “Is survival really survival if you are all alone? Is life worth living without human interaction? Are you really alive if you are completely alone?”
Well done. I actually made a film kinda similar to this you can find on my channel. Im hoping to let this be the seed to grow it into a feature, I hope you'll do the same with yours one day. Bravo.
I have become an Omeleto Addict. You have so many wonderful short films.
same here
@@daphnemanic I started watching them in 2018 and completely understand why they got to 3M so fast. Incredible shorts.
Join the club. There ain’t no cure.
Here here. Most films are awesome.
Agreed probably 1 of the best channels on this site
The two characters were lucky they lived so close to each other. They could have just as easily been on opposite sides of the world. Nice film!!
They were on a regional server of course! Probably people finding each other this way all over the planet
Thanks for spoiler
@@MorrisDrummond if you read the comments before you finish the video, you take your chances 😆 That's just how it is
It's a short film, not the most tragic event you've ever experienced
IRL sucks when they live so far away
They're sharing a drink they call loneliness, but it's better than drinking alone...
Man, what are you doing here?
Hey! That would make a nice song lyric.
Piano Man.
Billy Joel at his finest.
@@zyrosqrd2552I hope you put bread in his jar first.
The most tragic fact about loneliness is that unlike sicknesses and diseases There's really no cure for this experience of feeling rejection of being outcast
@@ivareskesner2019 But what if someone you like to meet doesn't want that
@@abdulrafay984 you just have to keep trying and find someone new that reciprocates that feeling of wanting to be around you.
@Aelius _ true, but I think if you find that person that wants to be with you as much as you want to be with them, they’ll meet your standards if you feel that strongly about them, ideally (when I was a teenager i made that mistake a time or two unfortunately lol)
@@abdulrafay984 U have an almost infinite number of chances, but it's too easy to blow them all. The trick is to live in gratitude. Appreciate each person who comws into your life. Seek not to be understood, but o understand.
the cur eis y ourself
Once I learned the twist, I cried. The very end was a little too hasty, coincidental, and easy to accomplish, but a beautiful story regardless.
True, I was happy it had a happy resolution though to be honest, I kept expecting one of them to die before they made it to the other in the real world but I’m glad it had a happy ending, I like the whole “glimmer of hope in a dark and sad world” thing :)
Same here cried a lot 😭
I agree it felt rushed towards the end but it doesn't take away from how good a story it was.
I sort of hoped it'd be a bitter ending to make it more real, like they find out based on times of day that they're on opposite sides of the planet so can't realistically reach each other.
Another minute or so of scenes of her wandering the landscape would have helped that. And also increased the tension. But hey, I feel like I'm nitpicking a great film.
This VR might have given her the extra pull she needed to live. She prefers to spent her last time to not be lonely than to look for food. We all need something to live for, don't we?
It just comes to show how connection is vital to the human experience
@@lexied7317 as, if not more, important as water and the sun.
@@KPrimeau1 you could eat your friends tho
@@ileryon4019 Learned that from the Donner party did you?😄
🍖A toast to Fred, a man of refined tastes who tastes good🥂
One day I will come upon my virtual reality machine..... beautiful movie but it only makes matters worse in the real world - dang fairy tales!
Feeding the body is necessary! Feeding the soul critical! Thank you for pointing out that survival requires both!
Halfway through when he retained his memory everytime she appeared I had a feeling he was also like her and they would meet one day❤️
Yes bcoz if the man was part of the AI, the scene would be repeated as it would be a programmed man.
@@user-wk8vo4ju7o Yeah at first i thought it was resetting everything , but even though he remembered everything i still thought he was a hologram lol but interesting twist.
So wonderful !!!!
@@user-wk8vo4ju7o what
I was convinced, once he started running to meet her, rather then stay sitting in the sand.
This was filmed pre pandemic but how relevant to now. What a beautiful film.
would have been nice of them to meet at the end on the beach as the sun is setting into the ocean!
@@ehzAxemuzik ... At the end it seemed that there was no ocean. It had all dried up for some reason.
She's definitely beautiful 😍
i dont think its gonna get this bad...
right ?
I lost a cousin today morning. I just want to go through this machine and give him a hug for one last time. It hurts so much!
@Sapphire Diosa,I am sorry for your loss. Sending hugs and peace ✌️
We are so so sorry for your loss.
We are all sorry for your lost dude
😢
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
When your wifi keeps cutting out lol
Is a demo version
I see you are a man of culture.
so annoying when that happens lol
@@Iyadkay what
Honestly feels more like dial up, WiFi would never 😂
This hit a void in my soul.
Lol she completely forgets she's dying of hunger once she finds out he's real. This is a good one.
Yep the mind is so powerful
surely they'll both die seen as there's no food left in that desert . But they've been reunited now.
I think it's not that there's NO food. After all, she made it this long. I think it's that her loneliness and lack of something to live for had become so unbearable that it stripped away her will to keep fighting for life itself, diminishing her hope, so that the long, gruelling search for food had just become too much for her to bear. Expecially in the face of the life all that struggle and hardship bought her.
When she was crawling to the door, it's because she was sick from eating that one plant, not from starvation. She still looks pretty healthy. In her moment of weakness and hopelessness after being so sick and so hungry, she broke down and confessed that she thinks she'll let herself die. Or maybe even that she had gotten so hopeless that she felt death was inevitable, and that the dead world had defeated her.
Once she finds out that she does indeed have a reason to live, has found someone with which to make a life and who sparks hope in her, all of the hopelessness and despair that had brought her close to giving up disappears. She leaves the area she had obviously been sticking to, the relative safety it brought her - even if that safety was at the cost of nearby food - and steps into the unknown to find love.
Now there are two of them to explore, find food, share resources. That teamwork, along with finally escaping the loneliness, solitude & hopelessness she had become trapped in, will allow them to not only to survive, but to really live, together.
That's what I got from it, anyway! A lovely story and a poignant allegory for life, as well.
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Perhaps, but what color?
@@conservat1vepatr1ot Funny typo I made I know 🙄 lol.
She left the machine and the virtual reality of Nathan to wander in the barren world seeking that which she knows is real but small chance she would find. Isn't that the decision we have to keep making over and over? Thank you for that ending!
She's lucky the guy retained his memories every demo. Imagine starting from 0 all over again cause it's a demo after all
Edit: holy hell wut? Each of them thought the other was part of the demo. These VRs scattered across the dystopia man. Hooking up strangers before they even meet irl
Lmao Something like Edge of Tomorrow, where Tom Cruise’s character has to relive every loop from the start
I think she assumed he was real. That's why she was surprised when he told her she wasn't.
Shes so lucky hes not an NPC..
I think itwas a subtle cue that his memory was not reinitieted (errased) all the times she came back to the simulation. So... Eu acho que isso era uma pista sútil ele não ter a memória reiniciada cada vez que ela voltava à simulação.
challenge is...how long has he been sitting there, re-pressing the DEMO button each time, before she first showed up? He must have more food than she does if he's lasted longer than she.
I love the subtlety of her hesitating to shake his hand as well as her not knowing how to. Tells you everything you need to know without a bit of exposition.
that was more touching than anything hollywood has made in ages
That short film was absolutely beautiful. It will haunt me forever. Thank you to all the wonderful artists
An impressive amount of story packed into a minimalist form, beautiful cinematography, and lovely acting.
Lonely hearts only know how to escape their cages
Through musicpoetry art and the stars
Absolutely 🥺❤️
It's why I am an artist - it's a way to connect.
Yes, and for those brief moments...of listening, reading or looking...always feeling...but after those moments...slipping back into that mysterious (self made???) cage...the stars stay and are always appearing present...yet they have me feeling lonely again...then my beautiful shepherd comes and nudges me 💜
@@LadyoftheFarm that was beautiful
@@jamesgilbert8717 💜
Very creative story. Every scene is so beautiful. We need a longer version of this movie.
Why do people always want longer versions, or even series!?! Short film is an artform in its own. If you see a small and significant painting, you would not want it to be a bigger painting with all sorts of new stuff around either, would you?
Thank you for this! A beautiful film about two people in a dead world who find each other in virtual reality. The sound track is really well done, also.
After the first five times I started to get mad because i was like why dont you figure out how to get past the damn demo
I don’t think she had access. Like it was a program you have to pay for but could demo for free
She had to download more videos from the website. The memory was empty. Presumably, there was no longer a website to download from.
Yeah i was hoping she'd stop the power from cutting off somehow
I wondered how the VR machine was powered. Sun?
I have watched this short like, 30+ times and the end STILL gets me. I need more of this story and these characters!
Is no one going to talk about how handsome the male character was?! Be still my heart!
Jessica, is no one going to mention how good looking the female character is?
@@kennethrussell1158 She's a stunner! 😍
As a straight guy, I’m mildly attracted to him.
@@kennethrussell1158 Somehow, I just saw your comment, sorry for missing it.
She is gorgeous as well!
@@MetaphorUB .....you mean like, 75% straight? It ok dude...hey...hey....listen, I'm not judging or accusing your "virtual reality rights" or something, but hey?! You're like 70-75% straight, aren't you?
So heartwarming. Love the ending. SO beautifully filmed.
Thank you!
Brother Hogan sent me, and glad he did, better than some Hollywood films I've seen. thanks
Who else kept yelling "NOOOOO", every time the suit shut off when she met the man!? 🤣🤣🤣
Yep, when it went from PG rating to R rating I was thinking about the suit and whether it was liquid proof and whether there was a laundry service nearby. And how'd the headset work with the kissing? If the hut had electricity it must have a fridge somewhere, and maybe a washing machine, microwave?
lol me! I kept thinking, "just try charging the dam thing!" lol
What are youse talking about
@@teinspringz what
I don't have a Bible verse, a poem, or pre/post pandemic story to tell. This was a good short film with GREAT actors!! Omeleto never disappoints!🥰
@Blu bird Iron sharpens Iron, Peace be with you.
One of my favorite short films! So glad the characters got to be together at the end. Bravo to everyone involved with this film!
I originally saw this at the Borrego Springs Film Festival. So happy to be able to see it again!
Thank you, again!!
Such a unique story …..love it ❤️❤️ pandemic hurts but this channel makes me smile wit tears in my eyes 🥲 always
Thank you!
Watched it at a film festival and loved it! Thank you for the opportunity to watch it again. Definitely worth re-watching. Great short!
I can't believe that there's tears coming down my face. This movie reminds me of what I'm doing by watching youtube videos. But without the sexy man.
It brought tears to my eyes as well.
He was so fine right?!?!
Ahahahah
now im just happy they'd get to do it irl without the limitations of virtual reality.. love it
Mr. Hogan, the production team and the cast. all just wonderful. A powerful story told beautifully. Thank you!
Oh this was top-notch. Beautifully written story with great originality and very well directed. It had mystery, humour, romance, science fiction, and desperation all rolled into a dystopian theme ending with a heartwarming pay-off. Very watchable with stunning locations and two good performances.
There is a feeling that I cannot explain. It lives at the brink of day, as the first glint of sunlight touches the dark horizon. It plays in the golden haze of summer dusk, and along the edge of a deserted winter beach. It's the smell after a hard rain, a rose just before it opens. A moment when time can break from all reality, and where your heart slips free from any worry. A dream where everything is new, and worth remembering.
Beautiful.
Everything about this film is on point. I'm not easily moved, but I almost shed a tear at the end. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Wow, this gave me goosebumps 😅 Really enjoyed this
Thank you!
Lovely...
I needed this. The secret at the end of the rainbow. The dream come true in a world that's gone mad. I needed this.
I've probably watched like 50 of these shorts and this one right here, ... is my absolute FAVORITE! ❤❤
That was spectacular. It's been too long since I've felt this. It certainly helped me to remember. Thank you.
Truly inventive and imaginative. This would make an incredible feature length film.
This was a wonderful, thoughtful story. Thanks for writing this. Great job by the actors.
A plot hole miles wide, but still accomplished with a lot of heart. Kudos!
A way better scavenger story than ''The Force Awakens''
Agreed!
Agreed!
OMG!!!! The best comment here!!!
That was so sweet!
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And they got to meet by the ocean in the end, after all.
Thank you!
finally an emotionally satisfying end. while the writer can easily make a dystopia turn letting the woman met her end with starving and poison while watching the ocean sunset, the last twist while reducing the believability of plot brings a lot of positive energy to this, and completed the undertoning of this short around motivation, in the context of coping with lonliness and the always looming desire to give up.
Phenomenal! This film is full of surprises and just so inspiring. It makes me feel more alive and more excited just watching it. Well done to all who made this possible. And thank you!
One of my favorite films ever. So glad I got a chance to see it again! Thanks so much for posting here.
Thank you, again!
Clever. Well-done. Beautiful cinematography. I want to watch a full movie of this!
Awesome story!!! Tells us to never give up hope. Just keep going. You never know what you might find.
Unexpected, but incredibly loved. This was a real good one, though you always find such gems.
Thank you!
@@johnhogdangerproductions you guys just got a follow from me
Loved this! So beautifully shot, and put together. The actors were great, and as it continued I became more invested in the story. To all involved, great job!!!!!
Absolutely phenomenal short film. The best yet.
A bit predictable but satisfying. I was expecting a twist to horror at any moment... but that's ok...
I prefer happy endings.
Man, you're dark, sometimes ! ... --__--
You didn't know what would happen until the last five minutes..
There was no scope for any remarkable twist and my friend what I think is that horror could not be possible and also it could ruin the whole beauty of this film.
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What a gem of a film. Excellent writing and direction and such fine acting!
This channel is incredible. I've been binge watching for days now and they're all SO GOOD!!!
Very well made for a short. The narrative of desperation being overcome by unspoken contact even if it is virtual brings about emotions of contentment and a feeling of being home.
There are so many of these short films that are amazing! Basically all of them lol, but this one I could definitely see this being a full movie! 👍💖🍿 Absolutely loved this one!
Thank you.
Absolutely amazing. By far the best short I've seen in a long time. Thank you.
Ahh Patrick Hogan...you got me shedding a tear of joy with that one!
Aaawwww maannnn...you got me with this one. A kiss in the epicentre of the soul of anyone involved with this project. You are my people. Everybody needs a beautiful story with a beautiful end from time to time.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Interesting story line.. very good acting!
The scenery was also phenomenal.
Thank you!
I haven't watched this in a long time and it still affects me with how beautifully the movie is made. Very well done!
That last sequence, oh my heart I loved it!
Thank you!
Wow, everything was wonderful about it, scenery shots, music, context, intent, and of course the actors. At one point I squealed, "Oh come on, foreplay is overrated!" As the story unfolded so did their liking of each other grow into something more meaningful ...
What
Beautiful shots and amazing story that really gets you and surprises you. The emotions everything gives you truly hit inside! Such an astonishingly brilliant work!
This is beautiful. I am not sure why, but I felt sad while watching the entire film. I think it is perhaps because we all feel loneliness in our lives. Every time I watch this particular film, I feel intense emotion.
This was so beautiful.. brought me to tears at the end. So glad they found each other!
Spoiler alert
Well done Pat! Very creative story and great cinematography!
I'm so happy they ended it that way.
"Hope Springs Eternal" indeed.
When they really found each other, omg, I melted. Thank you ❤️❤️
Beautifully acted, beautifully shot. So relevant for the time we're living in. I loved every moment.
The score is worth pointing out as well.
Christy Carew did a great job on this
Thank you Jeroen!!
OMG, To the team that created this thank you. I cried good tears. It provoked huge emotions. The two actors were absolutely wonderful. Visuals were stunning. Wish I could do more than click like. Truly touching. My dream is they found a way to survive. ❤
Thank you. We are very happy that you enjoyed it.
😄 _I was like yes!.. They found each other!_
Initially anticipating despair and an agonising lonely death, then the film rejuvenates your heart and spirit with the happiest possible ending. Lovely!
I've watched a ton of these shorts. This one was fantastic!
OMG i love this one! The soundtracks on every seconds make it worth 1 1/2 hours more storylines...! I'll watch it till the end.
I enjoy watching this film every single time! Congratulations to the Virtually team!
I loved this film so much ! thank god they found each other
Beautiful! A moving and thought provoking film.
I hate so much that this isn't a full length film, I could watch a full 2 hour story of this :(. Amazing little movie, loved it
The drone shots are stunning. What a beautiful film.
Wow❤❤❤ Amazingly the best short story that I've ever watched!!! I love the plot of the virtual reality helping the poor girl coping with her loneliness 😢
I wished for continuing of the ending too!! I wanted more...😢
aww Im in tears here aww they found each other...... another absolutely superb mini movie from Omeleto.... LOVE IT !!! mind you lmao I find myself saying that to them all. x
This was great and Pure Magic!
A wonderful story perfectly Acted and Directed. The music score was good . Everything fit together ❤ Omeleto puts out the very best content!
Omg I'm so happy for them. Beautiful film, great story.
Amazing. Very intense. Loved the concept, the plot and everything. 👍😊 Good work. Love from India.
this is so heartwarming, i am about to cry. thank you so much.
Thank you!
WoW....WoW.... I loved this film and story. I tried to figure out the ending several times, and of course, you probably did also. But I still wonder where the ocean is!
Love prevails! What a wonderful film!
This brought tears to my eyes. So beautiful
What a great plot and storyline! Wonderful!
So worth watching multiple times. Excellent in production, acting and sound score.
Really strong production values. Can't wait for "Killing Time"!
That brought tears to my eyes, how beautiful.