Honored to have ‘The Shipment’ screening on Dust. I’m the writer/director and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. I hope you enjoy it :)
DUST Shorts always hit the sci-fi or fantasy button, but very few hit the human-condition button. This one has done so better than any other to date. Well done.
So many shorts seem to have no path, no understandable ending. This is different, old school with a begining, middle and end. This could be the future of our history where nothings changed except our technology. Thanks for a thought provoking work.
The first few seconds into the film and I was like 'man, that ship's detailing is a work of love!' And everything after that, too. This marvelous piece of art is evidence of a tremendous effort, and the team deserve a huge stage! The world is waiting for such treasures!
There are a lot of mainstream movies that do not have the good quality of this wonderful short film. Come on , it cannot finish this way. We want a sequel, please.
Giving up his future, the rest of his life for his daughter...the ultimate sacrifice. A truly well told story compressed into an easy to follow, scene to scene affectionate nod to trope and still surprise. I loved it, man!
As a Father I understand the DEEP LOVE that he has for his Daughter, and that he will do ANYTHING to ensure her Safety and Happiness. VERY WELL DONE. Moved me to tears.
He will do anything to make sure his daughter can go to the posh school, even if it means helping enslave hundreds of sentient beings? Not too admirable IMO.
@@macrumpton I saw it as he wanted to be caught, so his daughter could have a better life and he could ensure that all those slaves were freed as well, maybe I was reading into the story, but that is how I saw it based on his non-verbal communication, ie, his eyes, his actions, etc. I could be wrong with my assessment. Anyway thanks for your feedback.
This type of shorts shows that the most important thing in a film of any genre is the story and the human component. The sci fi setting is very well done, but in the end it is the motivations of the characters and their depth that bring any setting to life, be it sci fi or fantasy. A pleasant surprise that reminded me of the Firefly/Serenity style with the Cowboy Bebop sensibility. It deserves to be expanded to a series.
those were the same reference points I thought of - the Firefly/Serenity verse without the space western stuff plus the weirder aliens from the Mos Eisley Cantina or Jabba's palace, the society we see at the end is straight out of Dune too
There was a anime called "Lost Universe" that gives the equal of Blade Runner's Robot that said "I've seen the shores of Orion".,But Lost Universe goes beyond that with man & machine giving there all to defeat evil.
The dust movies never cease to amaze me they are so much better done than the Blockbuster Hollywood movies and they have heart which is missing from almost all mainstream movies
@@shadetree4679 We need a new Hollywood. The existing studios have all been bought out and now are part of huge corporations. It's all about the money and politics for them, as they milk the customer in TV, Cable and streaming fees. The studios have a problem, and it's their product. Too often it's junk.
*_Isaiah 53.3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth._* _Jesus Christ loves you. Repent and be saved. Only Jesus Christ saves. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family..._
This thing was a test for my empathy. I'm usually the rough type, but to watch those alien species being traded, transported and treated with cruelty proved enough for me. The concept transcends, no matter the race or species.
Well, it would be nice if we could actually see who these talented directors and artists were - YouToob obscures the credits roll to advertise upcoming films.
Awesome short movie.Sad ending but right decision was made by dad and it brought tears in my eyes .Acting of daughter is just sooo great and real.Thank you Dust for bringing this great film and thank you Bobby for making this beautiful movie.
@@aramilalpha1 It's implied that the father in this piece tipped the authorities off - after making sure he'd been paid half the money for the transport. So he got money for his daughter's education and freed the slaves - at the expense of 20 years of his own life.
@@aramilalpha1 it’s hard to choose when you’re on the verge on being homeless with no money and no food. The reality is that people will always choose survival over morals.
@@CitroenDS23 Due to his strong reaction to the snake on photo of his wife, I'd say they are hinting that his addiction drove them apart. Or they were both junkies and it killed her.
One of the best flicks I've seen on this channel. I'd pay money for a ticket PLUS popcorn and a drink to see this in a theatre with a fully fleshed out plot with these same characters and actors. Awesome. Absolutely AWESOME!
Seen a number of Dust films that I have thought were really good. "The Shipment", however, is fantastic! The story, acting, cinematography, sound track, I could go on and on with just how well done this movie is. Kudos to the entire team!
I mean, I love Dust. But this, this was so, so far beyond anything else I have seen here. As someone that has read sci fi since the early 80s, this was AWESOME.
I am, very uncharacteristically, lost for words... Mr. Bala, DUST, this is quite probably one of the very best short films I have EVER seen. Every element mastered and presented quite perfectly. To ALL the people who made this - BRAVO...!!! Exceptional work.
@@VladIDrago Similar universe backwater space with issue those tend to have, but while it has definitely taken some things from Star wars, i do find it has great balance between obvious inspiration and original work. Definitely something i could watch more of. Given its budget and mix of CGI mixed with costume/character design this was pretty damn good film.
Firefly meets Star Wars. This is well done in my eyes. It feels more like a pilot of a TV series than a short movie, and I'd love to see more of this universe.
Amazing idea with the thermal imaging on the livestock monitors. Makes them feel so much more alive and warm, giving a direct indication that the cold conditions on the ship are the problem.
This film for me was the equivalent 2 finding a diamond in a massive pile of coal from a filmmaking standpoint period, it was an honor to actually watch this. I want to extend a thank you to the cast and crew, director and of course dust, for bringing this world to life for so many of us
Ayo this is really good. He did the right thing in the end and I think that's cool! I was heartbroken he couldn't even give his daughter a real hug at the end!
This is when 'noname' actors do better than hollywood stars, goddammit. I love that, thank you. Pls extend it, and make a 80mins director's cut so we all can have a full-length sci-fi movie that we all have been waiting for decades
This is the best thing I've ever watched on Dust! The characters, plot and cinematography were better than most stuff coming out of the big studios and that ship was awesome!
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One of the best actors I’ve ever seen, that girl are so talent! Awesome film. Thanks!
Whoever did the special fx, and sound design, are beyond phenomenal. For a short film, this is very well produced.. honestly mind boggling how well this is made. Can you imagine a big studio bankrolling this? This team is amazing.
I am spechless of how good that was.... an impeccably acted and executed, full blown sci-fi movie with complete character development in 30 mins...congrats and respect!
A wonderful short film. I can tell this was made with a lot of care. It also adheres to the most important tenant of sci-fi film: Story first, special effects second.
When something pops up on your TH-cam feed and you see it’s over 30 min long you press ‘play’ with some trepidation. I can tell you, I wasn’t expecting this. Totally brilliant in every detail! If I was a movie producer I would snap you up immediately. You and all the crew should be really proud, every one of you. The CGI, the storyline, acting, post production, everything. How on earth did you fund something of this quality? Best wishes for the future.
Strange right. Think of all the 25min and 50min TV shows we watched without hesitation before TH-cam. Now I find myself both hesitating at TH-cam videos of that length and even at highly-recommended mainstream TV shows because staying focused for that long just feels like “a whole thing” that I can’t guarantee I’ll be up for.
This must have cost you a pretty penny! It is exceptional. One of the few you wish could go on for 2 hours, not 30 minutes. It must be so exhilarating to see your dream become reality when you have the capital to produce high quality sci-fi. Wouldn't it be amazing if Netflix picked you up for a 10 -12 episode series. With your imagination, the possibilities would be a winner. Sci-fi is a difficult genre to master. You knocked it out of the park. Much success to you in your career.
This is nothing short of spectacular! Wonderful story. Great actors. Great characters. Great cinematography. And the visual effects and compositing are astounding! Wonderful music too. I am so impressed and inpired. Bravo!
This is really good, I am impressed at how convincing and layered a used future space opera universe this short film realises on a low budget as well as how much character evolution it fits into a 30 min runtime. Wouldn't mind seeing a longer series set in this universe!
This was pretty well written, including the "Bond Move" to take out the big guy! Also how the daughter's dream came true, just not the way she wanted it to.
Promises were kept. Great parents will go to hell and back, to make sure their children have a chance in life. Is their sole purpose in life. Beautiful...
@@macrumpton you did put in account the complete set of details surrounding his hard decision. Is not like he was dancing around at the opportunity. Life is full of incredibly tough decisions and compromise. Although this is fiction, this fecal subject still raises questions. Thanks to the western world's ancestors, slavery was conquered and uprooted. Sadly, not all places followed the example. Slavery is still flourishing in the Middle East and Africa. Blood chilling to think this exists in our world, as we speak.
@@annehaase3380 "thanks to western world's ancestors", lmao. Who started it in the first place? Who supply middle east and africa the top dollar? Who bombed Libya and Iraq?
@@obamabinladen6679 the demon needs to be kept in its sit with a mouth shut. I don't think enough is being done to clear the sandaled garbage in the sands. More effort is crucial, if not, it's best to just let it destroy itself like it wants to. Can't wait to see these places go back to pearl digging and begging, after the oil is drained..
Absolutely wonderful. The story, the execution, the CG - all are 5-star. I hope to see more of your work, you are one of the brightest starts in the DUST universe.
Absolutely love this..better than many scifis' I have seen just oozing with morals and integrity and the father provided what he promised although breaking a very moralistic promise.
I'm always amazed at the imagination our minds can conjured up. It leaves me with this one unanswered question, where does that come from if everything here by random? Maybe one day this channel can answer it for me.
This story stimulated my entire cerebral cortex. The endpoints of love empathy compassion and redemption will leave an indelible message. Top shelf accolades to all involved in its fruition.
*_Isaiah 53.3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth._* _Jesus Christ loves you. Repent and be saved. Only Jesus Christ saves. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family.._
Tom Nekuda, You are taken by your own belief that you are entitled to criticize and judge neutral comments about movies by people you don't know. Do you feel all your victims should embrace your callous insults or should we hide in obscurity?
A great exemple of what being a parent looks like. The sacrifice and hard decisions you are willing to make for the sake and wellbeing of your child even at times if it means disregarding your own. Not a dad myself, but this is how i see this. Great work! :)❤
what a load of bull, this society what is depicted in here is cruel and unjust... tho they might be thinking of themselves the saviors of the slaves... but what I got from this film is that the government doesn't bother to eliminate the slavers, but they go for the low hanging fruit ... int this case father that had 2 options before hims... to carry some slaves.. or have his daughter and himself becoming a slave in this particular situations... im sure we can blame the father for him flying cargo ship and not living on lustrous planet... oh yeah he didnt have money ..... so be rich or fuck you I guess...
@Mark Bauer I hear what you're saying. But, even though the daughter is getting a great life, all she wanted was to be with him. And what kid doesn't want to be with their parents. So I would venture to say that, bottom line, they both lost. From the father's prospective it was damned if you and damned if you don't so, for his daughter's sake, he took a chance on moving this "cargo" and it came back and bit him. At least he got his daughter set up for a better life.
Brilliant, excellent sfx, great acting, great story, great writing, great sets, and great twists.... Something sadly missing frim cinema and modern shows these days
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!Outstanding short film. It had my attention right away. I loved the special effects and overall storyline. ( Looks like in the early Firefly films. ) Thank you for sharing with us.
Yea... every time you bring up how good fathers are, people always come in and say things like "not all fathers" or "moms are more important". It's really disheartening to see how unappreciated men are.
He wasn't really a good guy. He tried to reform his life, but still fell back to slave trading. Because of that, even if he saved the lives of those slaves, he caused his daughter even more harm.
I am glad to see something that brings to light the the problems of making decisions and parenting what's best for the child is not always the best for ourselves but the choices that we make we need to live with good or bad
The motives in modern mainstream movies aren't evil. They do have good intentions, mostly. They're just forced onto audiences in ways which are obnoxious, unrealistic, petulant, childish, and misguided.
I have watched so many moving DUST movies but this was in a category all by itself. This looked almost Guardian of the Galaxy like. From the music to the performances to the ageing ship. Well done. May this lead to even greater things. Thank You
Totally AMAZING!! The scenes, background, plots! The storyline, acting, characters! I just cannot believe how a movie like this can be made outside of the giant corporations... I love it!
Great work. Loved it. Would have wished the father would have had a happier ending but made a lot of sense. He did what he could to help his child. And not be vicious by killing the aliens
What can I say? Very high caliber in all regards. Started with great transitions, built up excellent characters and ethically challenging storyline and end in the parental sacrifice. Great stuff guys and gals!
I gotta say, I'm impressed! Very good actors; one of which, I recognized from Van Helsing. The music in the beginning is great! Not that dead dreadful silence, so knew it wasn't going to be alien chest buster filled. The plot and the CGI/VFX were like dayumnnnn! Everything flowed! Keep up the great work brother! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!😎 👍
I love how the scene on the space ship is both futuristic and practical, with the easel and paintbrush, the familiar interior design, and the recognizable smart tablet. Adds to the realism
One of the best I have ever seen on DUST. The opening sequence alone - from starship to planet to the eye of the girl - wonderful!! A real great director with a clear vision and great skills was taking this!!
Finally!! Some character development by Dust. I have pretty much given up on watching any of their videos anymore when I thought I would give this one a chance. This may be one of their best. About time.
Interesting film. Not sure what that snake thing is though. I'm guessing a pet of some sort of the cargo trader. Dust has a bunch of films. Some are good, some not that great but I'll never badmouth any of them because the bad ones are usually beginning filmmakers making their first few films. It takes a while to get really good at this.
This is one of the finest films I've seen in a long, while. "Short film" or not, this work delivers a powerfully messaged masterpiece in my opinion that beautifully blends believable CGI, and relatable scenarios that detail out the harsh realities of space. This move rivals any feature length film in my opinion of any blockbuster-budget film.
@@jonathanporter5223 Yeah... I knew that but I couldn't quite get the wording right. Tried to post appreciation for the films that this channel posts from amazing independents... But, I kinda fell short. Lolz... Mostly I just like to poke the algorithms, to help good channels, to get veiws. Thank you tho!
I like the background music and the love between the dad and the daughter is so impressive. And trafficking seems to be a universal problem that will last for a long time. However, ironically, the girl can only live an ideal life when her dad is under arrest by the authority.
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Honored to have ‘The Shipment’ screening on Dust. I’m the writer/director and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. I hope you enjoy it :)
Great work!
to be continued?
Amazing work!
@Dies Irea Thank you!
Please add subtitles. Not everyone born with perfect hearing.
Well, that's a movie that in half an hour delivers character building, character growth and world building, all in a satisfying manner. Hats off.
DUST Shorts always hit the sci-fi or fantasy button, but very few hit the human-condition button. This one has done so better than any other to date. Well done.
These short clips are a million times better than anything hollywood has come up with in a long time!
Just no.
So many shorts seem to have no path, no understandable ending. This is different, old school with a begining, middle and end. This could be the future of our history where nothings changed except our technology. Thanks for a thought provoking work.
The first few seconds into the film and I was like 'man, that ship's detailing is a work of love!' And everything after that, too. This marvelous piece of art is evidence of a tremendous effort, and the team deserve a huge stage! The world is waiting for such treasures!
No!
It was a real spaceship....right?
@@albertchehade9916 Of course it was!!! With all those expensive repairs it had to be!
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Wow quality SciFi is still.out there. Thanks for the share.
The beginning made me sleepy.... Hope it gets better....
There are a lot of mainstream movies that do not have the good quality of this wonderful short film. Come on , it cannot finish this way. We want a sequel, please.
But that's the hard part...Come up with a short little exciting story is easy.. now come up with 2 hrs and still keep it entertaining is super hard...
Well done. Good film worth watching. I liked it
Man ! When you’re half way in and remind yourself it’s only a short 😭. I would love to see these shorts become series in the future.
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
I know right they should,THANK'S COMMENT FROM CHICAGO...
I would, as well!!! This could easily be an expanded adventure!
I read this halfway through 15:21
Giving up his future, the rest of his life for his daughter...the ultimate sacrifice. A truly well told story compressed into an easy to follow, scene to scene affectionate nod to trope and still surprise. I loved it, man!
Holy crap...amazing! The lead actor, Aleks Paunovic was truly awesome! Yes, the effects were fantastic, but the story and the acting made it great!
He plays a pretty mean base as well!!!
As a Father I understand the DEEP LOVE that he has for his Daughter, and that he will do ANYTHING to ensure her Safety and Happiness. VERY WELL DONE. Moved me to tears.
As one father to another...you are so right.
I agree 100 percent. 👍
A great respect to that father 🙏🏻
He will do anything to make sure his daughter can go to the posh school, even if it means helping enslave hundreds of sentient beings? Not too admirable IMO.
@@macrumpton I saw it as he wanted to be caught, so his daughter could have a better life and he could ensure that all those slaves were freed as well, maybe I was reading into the story, but that is how I saw it based on his non-verbal communication, ie, his eyes, his actions, etc. I could be wrong with my assessment. Anyway thanks for your feedback.
This type of shorts shows that the most important thing in a film of any genre is the story and the human component. The sci fi setting is very well done, but in the end it is the motivations of the characters and their depth that bring any setting to life, be it sci fi or fantasy. A pleasant surprise that reminded me of the Firefly/Serenity style with the Cowboy Bebop sensibility. It deserves to be expanded to a series.
I 100% agree. Also, as a Father, I see that as a happy ending considering the circumstances.
those were the same reference points I thought of - the Firefly/Serenity verse without the space western stuff plus the weirder aliens from the Mos Eisley Cantina or Jabba's palace, the society we see at the end is straight out of Dune too
There was a anime called "Lost Universe" that gives the equal of Blade Runner's Robot that said "I've seen the shores of Orion".,But Lost Universe goes beyond that with man & machine giving there all to defeat evil.
The dust movies never cease to amaze me they are so much better done than the Blockbuster Hollywood movies and they have heart which is missing from almost all mainstream movies
I agree so far everything ive seen has been pretty amazing and high quality. Hollywood should take notes.
@@shadetree4679 We need a new Hollywood. The existing studios have all been bought out and now are part of huge corporations. It's all about the money and politics for them, as they milk the customer in TV, Cable and streaming fees. The studios have a problem, and it's their product. Too often it's junk.
*_Isaiah 53.3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth._*
_Jesus Christ loves you. Repent and be saved. Only Jesus Christ saves. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family..._
They just show us political bs and sequels today no creativity
A well written script. As a writer myself this script was "Crafted" in the best sense of the word. Congrats to Bala.
This thing was a test for my empathy. I'm usually the rough type, but to watch those alien species being traded, transported and treated with cruelty proved enough for me. The concept transcends, no matter the race or species.
People of Dust, pray continue locating and featuring such talented directors and artists. excellent job, all of you. Cheers
Well, it would be nice if we could actually see who these talented directors and artists were - YouToob obscures the credits roll to advertise upcoming films.
@@todw5508 It in the description.
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Awesome short movie.Sad ending but right decision was made by dad and it brought tears in my eyes .Acting of daughter is just sooo great and real.Thank you Dust for bringing this great film and thank you Bobby for making this beautiful movie.
....so Slavery good then?
Because the right decision would have been to simply not be a slaver.
@@aramilalpha1 It's implied that the father in this piece tipped the authorities off - after making sure he'd been paid half the money for the transport. So he got money for his daughter's education and freed the slaves - at the expense of 20 years of his own life.
@@aramilalpha1 it’s hard to choose when you’re on the verge on being homeless with no money and no food. The reality is that people will always choose survival over morals.
Beautifully understated, a great example of "show, don't tell".
The show - don't tell describes this "story"? very well. Is this the future of Sci-Fi? Hope not. Great movie with no stoppie.
I want to know what he did to get the mother to run away with him.
The 2021 Academy Award for Best Picture nominees could learn a thing or too from this short film.
@@CitroenDS23 Due to his strong reaction to the snake on photo of his wife, I'd say they are hinting that his addiction drove them apart. Or they were both junkies and it killed her.
These short films are better than 90% of wtfe hollywood puts put
Thank you
Fantastic effort to get this 30min gem published. The Actors are extremely well played and your direction is faultless. Thank you.
One of the best flicks I've seen on this channel. I'd pay money for a ticket PLUS popcorn and a drink to see this in a theatre with a fully fleshed out plot with these same characters and actors. Awesome. Absolutely AWESOME!
I dunno, the prices of popcorn and a drink in a megaplex are terrible!
@@garywheeler7039 I think with this flick it would be worth it. Finally an original idea after years of rehashing and re-boots.
This movie is probably the best sci-fi short I have ever seen. The level of detail is simply amazing.
"I don't care about any of that. I don't want you to be alone." That line really got me. This was really fantastic.
Well he won't be alone, he'll at least have Rotik for company, i'm sure he'll make new friends too.
That's the part I thought he was going to say "I won't be alone, I'll be with your Mother. To me it was a death sentence
@@quitlife9279 I like to think he at least got a lower sentence for cooperating.
Through his lower sentence could simply be the authorities not telling the academy where the money came from and seizing the funds.
This was an astonishing amount of worldbuilding to pack into half an hour. Bravo!
This is a wonderful story. A father in an impossible situation who manages to retain his humanity and his dignity.
Seen a number of Dust films that I have thought were really good. "The Shipment", however, is fantastic! The story, acting, cinematography, sound track, I could go on and on with just how well done this movie is. Kudos to the entire team!
I mean, I love Dust. But this, this was so, so far beyond anything else I have seen here. As someone that has read sci fi since the early 80s, this was AWESOME.
I mean, like, do you really mean?
@@todw5508 lol actually it’s worth the praise
As a science fiction fan since I was a child (pre-80s and after) and an avid reader around the same time, I can relate and so totally agree.
@wolfen244 😂😂 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Replace the alien with the mutant and this film is a 'Warhammer 40,000' story.
I am, very uncharacteristically, lost for words... Mr. Bala, DUST, this is quite probably one of the very best short films I have EVER seen. Every element mastered and presented quite perfectly. To ALL the people who made this - BRAVO...!!! Exceptional work.
This is way better then much of the Sci-Fi you would see being "pushed" out to Netflix, Amazon Prime e.t.c . Really great work all way trough!
Star Wars clone... .
definitely not better than any of those. this episode was bad.
@@Wub892 As a man, it was just depressing.
@@leroyrussell8766 As a Father it was exactly what I would have done for my kid.
@@VladIDrago Similar universe backwater space with issue those tend to have, but while it has definitely taken some things from Star wars, i do find it has great balance between obvious inspiration and original work. Definitely something i could watch more of. Given its budget and mix of CGI mixed with costume/character design this was pretty damn good film.
Firefly meets Star Wars. This is well done in my eyes. It feels more like a pilot of a TV series than a short movie, and I'd love to see more of this universe.
Amazing idea with the thermal imaging on the livestock monitors. Makes them feel so much more alive and warm, giving a direct indication that the cold conditions on the ship are the problem.
It's great when a film can pull you in and get you invested in the characters so quickly. Excellent job.
This film for me was the equivalent 2 finding a diamond in a massive pile of coal from a filmmaking standpoint period, it was an honor to actually watch this. I want to extend a thank you to the cast and crew, director and of course dust, for bringing this world to life for so many of us
Ayo this is really good. He did the right thing in the end and I think that's cool! I was heartbroken he couldn't even give his daughter a real hug at the end!
This is when 'noname' actors do better than hollywood stars, goddammit. I love that, thank you. Pls extend it, and make a 80mins director's cut so we all can have a full-length sci-fi movie that we all have been waiting for decades
This is the best thing I've ever watched on Dust! The characters, plot and cinematography were better than most stuff coming out of the big studios and that ship was awesome!
One of the best actors I’ve ever seen, that girl are so talent! Awesome film. Thanks!
Whoever did the special fx, and sound design, are beyond phenomenal.
For a short film, this is very well produced.. honestly mind boggling how well this is made. Can you imagine a big studio bankrolling this? This team is amazing.
I am spechless of how good that was.... an impeccably acted and executed, full blown sci-fi movie with complete character development in 30 mins...congrats and respect!
Without question, other than the series "The Expanse," Dust is leagues above any/all other current sci-fi shows & movies!
A wonderful short film. I can tell this was made with a lot of care. It also adheres to the most important tenant of sci-fi film: Story first, special effects second.
One of the best short films by Dust and keep making such movies. Love from India 🇮🇳.
The actor from Vanhelsing, he is a great actor and like him very much. Wish he was in more films!
Aleks Paunovic yess , my favorite actor, just found this movie to see him ,such a great actor💙
He's in freaks
When something pops up on your TH-cam feed and you see it’s over 30 min long you press ‘play’ with some trepidation. I can tell you, I wasn’t expecting this. Totally brilliant in every detail! If I was a movie producer I would snap you up immediately. You and all the crew should be really proud, every one of you. The CGI, the storyline, acting, post production, everything. How on earth did you fund something of this quality?
Best wishes for the future.
Strange right. Think of all the 25min and 50min TV shows we watched without hesitation before TH-cam.
Now I find myself both hesitating at TH-cam videos of that length and even at highly-recommended mainstream TV shows because staying focused for that long just feels like “a whole thing” that I can’t guarantee I’ll be up for.
Seriously!!! Your attention span is 30 minutes!!??
Haven't seen a better film in a long time. Hollywood awaits you and your talented team.
This must have cost you a pretty penny! It is exceptional. One of the few you wish could go on for 2 hours, not 30 minutes. It must be so exhilarating to see your dream become reality when you have the capital to produce high quality sci-fi. Wouldn't it be amazing if Netflix picked you up for a 10 -12 episode series. With your imagination, the possibilities would be a winner. Sci-fi is a difficult genre to master. You knocked it out of the park. Much success to you in your career.
Thank you. A series would be amazing. The positive response we’ve received so far will definitely help with that goal
This is nothing short of spectacular! Wonderful story. Great actors. Great characters. Great cinematography. And the visual effects and compositing are astounding! Wonderful music too. I am so impressed and inpired. Bravo!
Desperate choices and the greater good, that was outstanding.
OMG, almost gave me chills! It's one of those "what would YOU do if faced with a situation like that!"
Whoa!
On many levels. The story, the build, the overall universe. All AWESOME!
I love watching Dust flicks. Great characters, storyline, and artistically done.
This is really good, I am impressed at how convincing and layered a used future space opera universe this short film realises on a low budget as well as how much character evolution it fits into a 30 min runtime. Wouldn't mind seeing a longer series set in this universe!
agreed this is good and very well done in just the small time frame
Certainly captures the love between a father and daughter. Well done, Bobby.
felt like a real movie with the quality of a star wars movie but with a story you care about
30 minute film but It felt like I've been watching for hours,stunning visuals and entertaining story.
Definitely one of the best I've seen. Brought tears to my eyes at the end, didn't know sci-fi could do that. This film is genius.
This was pretty well written, including the "Bond Move" to take out the big guy! Also how the daughter's dream came true, just not the way she wanted it to.
Promises were kept. Great parents will go to hell and back, to make sure their children have a chance in life. Is their sole purpose in life. Beautiful...
Actually the real hell was where he was transporting those hundreds of aliens, so he could send his kid to a fancy school.
@@macrumpton you did put in account the complete set of details surrounding his hard decision. Is not like he was dancing around at the opportunity. Life is full of incredibly tough decisions and compromise. Although this is fiction, this fecal subject still raises questions. Thanks to the western world's ancestors, slavery was conquered and uprooted. Sadly, not all places followed the example. Slavery is still flourishing in the Middle East and Africa. Blood chilling to think this exists in our world, as we speak.
@@annehaase3380 "thanks to western world's ancestors", lmao. Who started it in the first place? Who supply middle east and africa the top dollar? Who bombed Libya and Iraq?
@@obamabinladen6679 the demon needs to be kept in its sit with a mouth shut. I don't think enough is being done to clear the sandaled garbage in the sands. More effort is crucial, if not, it's best to just let it destroy itself like it wants to. Can't wait to see these places go back to pearl digging and begging, after the oil is drained..
@@Stephen-tq1jh take a look at who I was responding to.
Absolutely wonderful. The story, the execution, the CG - all are 5-star. I hope to see more of your work, you are one of the brightest starts in the DUST universe.
And the aliens were practical!
Absolutely love this..better than many scifis' I have seen just oozing with morals and integrity and the father provided what he promised although breaking a very moralistic promise.
These sci-fi shorts are incredible to say the least. I just started to scratch the surface of Dust and I am already highly impressed. Such creativity.
As someone who has grown tired of Simps in the TH-cam comments, did you enjoy the rest of them?
I'm always amazed at the imagination our minds can conjured up. It leaves me with this one unanswered question, where does that come from if everything here by random? Maybe one day this channel can answer it for me.
And for your question, yes I do. Technology allows us to experience more creativity without the Hollywood budget.
WoW! This is why Dust is one of the best channels on YT!!!
This story stimulated my entire cerebral cortex. The endpoints of love empathy compassion and redemption will leave an indelible message. Top shelf accolades to all involved in its fruition.
Ahhh......a lover of complex phrases where a simple word would do....
@@tomnekuda3818 A typical troll comment like yours doesn't merit recognition.
*_Isaiah 53.3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth._*
_Jesus Christ loves you. Repent and be saved. Only Jesus Christ saves. God bless you, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family.._
@@jamesmorgan1063 You are taken by your own majestic "intellect".........do we kneel on one or two knees?
Tom Nekuda, You are taken by your own belief that you are entitled to criticize and judge neutral comments about movies by people you don't know. Do you feel all your victims should embrace your callous insults or should we hide in obscurity?
A great exemple of what being a parent looks like. The sacrifice and hard decisions you are willing to make for the sake and wellbeing of your child even at times if it means disregarding your own. Not a dad myself, but this is how i see this. Great work! :)❤
what a load of bull, this society what is depicted in here is cruel and unjust... tho they might be thinking of themselves the saviors of the slaves... but what I got from this film is that the government doesn't bother to eliminate the slavers, but they go for the low hanging fruit ... int this case father that had 2 options before hims... to carry some slaves.. or have his daughter and himself becoming a slave in this particular situations... im sure we can blame the father for him flying cargo ship and not living on lustrous planet... oh yeah he didnt have money ..... so be rich or fuck you I guess...
He made damn near a million for transporting slaves, the only sacrifice was of those 200 beings
@@fragelius that's one way to see it dear (:
@Mark Bauer I hear what you're saying. But, even though the daughter is getting a great life, all she wanted was to be with him. And what kid doesn't want to be with their parents. So I would venture to say that, bottom line, they both lost. From the father's prospective it was damned if you and damned if you don't so, for his daughter's sake, he took a chance on moving this "cargo" and it came back and bit him. At least he got his daughter set up for a better life.
Daughter: I want good food.
Also Daughter: No dad! You can't take that shipment.
Libtardation 101.
Nice how various levels of script came through in production. Earning a living. Living an earning. Humanity & inhumanity. Father & daughter.
Brilliant, excellent sfx, great acting, great story, great writing, great sets, and great twists.... Something sadly missing frim cinema and modern shows these days
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!Outstanding short film. It had my attention right away. I loved the special effects and overall storyline. ( Looks like in the early Firefly films. ) Thank you for sharing with us.
Отличный короткометражный фильм! Персонажи, атмосфера, музыка - всё шикарно! Спасибо, давно не получал такого удовольствия от фантастики.
What a wonderful wonderful story. The sacrifices good men make for their families and others is something we never talk about enough. 😢
Yea... every time you bring up how good fathers are, people always come in and say things like "not all fathers" or "moms are more important". It's really disheartening to see how unappreciated men are.
He wasn't really a good guy. He tried to reform his life, but still fell back to slave trading. Because of that, even if he saved the lives of those slaves, he caused his daughter even more harm.
Beautiful...the details, the cast, the writing. Thank you! ❤
How the hell have I not heard about this channel before! Best SCI FI ive seen in years.
I am glad to see something that brings to light the the problems of making decisions and parenting what's best for the child is not always the best for ourselves but the choices that we make we need to live with good or bad
it's only a dream.
@@zenokarlsbach4292 We only succeed according to the limits of our dreams...
Quality production and feels a lot like the pilot episode of a TV series. Very impressed.
yeah I wouldn't mind seeing a series exploring the rest of this universe
Exactly the type of movies we need now...good, wholesome and honest, with no underlying evil motives....well done sirs.
The motives in modern mainstream movies aren't evil. They do have good intentions, mostly. They're just forced onto audiences in ways which are obnoxious, unrealistic, petulant, childish, and misguided.
@@pwnmeisterage yes....and sadly, the true intentions are completely lost and the evilness is what is picked up by most.
For the life of me I cannot get enough of this channel this is my second time watching it and I love it every second of it
What great writing and directing. I absolutely was fascinated and intrigued by this particular short film. Exquisitely done!
The slave scenes reminded me of one of my favorite movies, Enemy Mine. They reminded me of when Samis was impressed into servitude.
Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jnr were fantastic in this movie.
That was truly a great one, a favorite from my childhood.
Oh yeah, I love that movie
I swear I was thinking of that movie 5 minutes before I found this!
I have watched so many moving DUST movies but this was in a category all by itself. This looked almost Guardian of the Galaxy like. From the music to the performances to the ageing ship. Well done. May this lead to even greater things. Thank You
And all our aliens were practical!
@@sarahem8 I loved the design of the species that was enslaved. Really well done, and the film was fantastic.
Totally AMAZING!! The scenes, background, plots! The storyline, acting, characters! I just cannot believe how a movie like this can be made outside of the giant corporations... I love it!
Wish this were a series. I love futuristic Sci-fi films like these beside the big Hollywood ones.
Great work. Loved it. Would have wished the father would have had a happier ending but made a lot of sense. He did what he could to help his child. And not be vicious by killing the aliens
What can I say? Very high caliber in all regards. Started with great transitions, built up excellent characters and ethically challenging storyline and end in the parental sacrifice. Great stuff guys and gals!
I gotta say, I'm impressed! Very good actors; one of which, I recognized from Van Helsing.
The music in the beginning is great! Not that dead dreadful silence, so knew it wasn't going to be alien chest buster filled.
The plot and the CGI/VFX were like dayumnnnn! Everything flowed!
Keep up the great work brother! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!😎 👍
Absolutely awesome! Excellent film. I'm familiar with main actor. He was very good here. Thanks for your contribution to SCI FI !
Very well done. Thanks for that 30 minutes of well spent time.
Great! Absolutely fantastic!! Not often does a piece come along like this one. A true gem.
I love how the scene on the space ship is both futuristic and practical, with the easel and paintbrush, the familiar interior design, and the recognizable smart tablet. Adds to the realism
Excellent. Special. How rare to have a good storyline.
One of the best I have ever seen on DUST. The opening sequence alone - from starship to planet to the eye of the girl - wonderful!! A real great director with a clear vision and great skills was taking this!!
Very good and sad. The father sacrificed his principles and his life so that his daughter could have a better life. Great graphics and details.
Brilliant. The concept, the camera, the music, the sound effects, the artistic nature, the acting, everything. Inspiring stuff by any standards.
i can't believe how good this is this could be released on netflix imo.
Finally!! Some character development by Dust. I have pretty much given up on watching any of their videos anymore when I thought I would give this one a chance. This may be one of their best. About time.
Interesting film. Not sure what that snake thing is though. I'm guessing a pet of some sort of the cargo trader. Dust has a bunch of films. Some are good, some not that great but I'll never badmouth any of them because the bad ones are usually beginning filmmakers making their first few films. It takes a while to get really good at this.
@@wb7ptrit was a drug. The thing got him high.
This is one of the finest films I've seen in a long, while. "Short film" or not, this work delivers a powerfully messaged masterpiece in my opinion that beautifully blends believable CGI, and relatable scenarios that detail out the harsh realities of space. This move rivals any feature length film in my opinion of any blockbuster-budget film.
a beautiful story about redemption and love ! Thanks for sharing this movie !
The problem with shorts like this one is that they’re shorts and I’m always left wanting more😢❤❤❤
Yay! Another amazing "Dust" film... ALWAYS entertaining! Here we gooo》》》》
💜💕💜💕💜
@@jonathanporter5223 Yeah... I knew that but I couldn't quite get the wording right. Tried to post appreciation for the films that this channel posts from amazing independents... But, I kinda fell short. Lolz... Mostly I just like to poke the algorithms, to help good channels, to get veiws. Thank you tho!
@@funniebunnie4u hmmm, a dust endorsed/promoted sounds better.
@@jonathanporter5223 what they mean is another dust endorsed and promoted film.
@@KTSMORI There we go.... Thank you!
@@funniebunnie4u you’re welcome
Each character is rich, unique, and interesting. Along with the CGI, this made for a very enjoyable viewing experience!
why won't they give us a TV show like Firefly? Star Trek and Star Wars that's all they give us! This was great!
I like the background music and the love between the dad and the daughter is so impressive. And trafficking seems to be a universal problem that will last for a long time. However, ironically, the girl can only live an ideal life when her dad is under arrest by the authority.
All I can say is... how the heck is this masterpiece of a film free??? Great work Bobby!