Benefits is approaching it's ten year anniversary and was written and produced back in 2014 as a social horror-comedy / dystopian vision but feels more relevant everyday. Thanks for checking it out! Any questions are welcome!
It is rather scary that your short movie reflects reality for so many people int eh modern era. I feel so sorry for the main character - he makes the right choice and ends up with nothing. Life is cruel, and this movie covers it so well. Great work to all concerned.
@@carledwards9477 Thanks Carl! It was intended as a reflection of the UK work and pensions system at the time of filming, I'm not sure much has changed unfortunately.
Very true, doesn't help that employers make it next to impossible with cr*ppy assessments for low paid jobs and ghost after interviews etc... while they're looking for the unicorn (perfect) employee etc...
@@robcarley7506 I know right!! ;-P A few kids die (well technically I dead named them) and now I can't get a job in teaching again!! It's total bollocks. ;-) xx
And as a senior citizen currently retired, who is also a long-term science fiction fan. This is exactly where we are heading within the next 10 years at best the dumbest thing they ever did was to automate customer service what we have now does no one any type of benefit., and it's about to get worse. AI doesn't solve everything and the sooner we realize it the better
Automating customer service is fine, I'd much rather pay my bills online rather than go to the bank, stand in a queue, get some cash, go to the office, stand in another queue etc. The problem is firing all the staff, and then eventually replacing a couple of them but not providing any training nor giving them any authority to actually help people. Or as you say, with an even more useless AI chatbot. I used to program IVR systems, the "Sorry! Have another go!" message was like hearing nails on a chalkboard.
The future? 🤔 No no, this is now, this is 15 years ago. This is no good, but the oligarchy knows this.... and.. they don't care! Great little short, folks, it's reality!! ✌️☺️
A.I says (forgot your password? enter the password you forgot and we will give you a new password to send your resume ...) the new digital age is a nightmare nice sci-fi short film but realistic
...is that all you got from it? This is about how late stage capitalism hollows out any social services and puts a price on every single breath, along with a high wealth inequality society that is extremely vapid and doesn't care about their fellow neighbors.
This is one I hadn't seen before, but reminds me of another short with a guy looking for another job in an equally depressing circumstance. I like this one, freaks me out! I liked the other one too, gonna search for it.
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Benefits is approaching it's ten year anniversary and was written and produced back in 2014 as a social horror-comedy / dystopian vision but feels more relevant everyday. Thanks for checking it out! Any questions are welcome!
It is rather scary that your short movie reflects reality for so many people int eh modern era.
I feel so sorry for the main character - he makes the right choice and ends up with nothing.
Life is cruel, and this movie covers it so well.
Great work to all concerned.
@@carledwards9477 Thanks Carl! It was intended as a reflection of the UK work and pensions system at the time of filming, I'm not sure much has changed unfortunately.
Loved it ❤
I thought Dust showed science-fiction movies, not films depicting my reality.
Thanks for noting the year of production.
This is getting closer and closer to reality
Very true, doesn't help that employers make it next to impossible with cr*ppy assessments for low paid jobs and ghost after interviews etc... while they're looking for the unicorn (perfect) employee etc...
@@robcarley7506 I know right!! ;-P A few kids die (well technically I dead named them) and now I can't get a job in teaching again!! It's total bollocks. ;-) xx
And as a senior citizen currently retired, who is also a long-term science fiction fan. This is exactly where we are heading within the next 10 years at best the dumbest thing they ever did was to automate customer service what we have now does no one any type of benefit., and it's about to get worse. AI doesn't solve everything and the sooner we realize it the better
Automating customer service is fine, I'd much rather pay my bills online rather than go to the bank, stand in a queue, get some cash, go to the office, stand in another queue etc.
The problem is firing all the staff, and then eventually replacing a couple of them but not providing any training nor giving them any authority to actually help people. Or as you say, with an even more useless AI chatbot.
I used to program IVR systems, the "Sorry! Have another go!" message was like hearing nails on a chalkboard.
人工智能
不是用來解決人類問題
是用來解決人類的
他是用來消除低階人類
好騰出空間
讓上位人類有較舒適的生活
Fuck, wonderful film. It really shows how people who have social welfare of any kind are constantly criminalized and monitored. Magnificent job!
That was great! Thanks DUST and creator of this short. Have a great week!
Nice
This needs to become a pilot for a tv show.
The future? 🤔 No no, this is now, this is 15 years ago. This is no good, but the oligarchy knows this.... and.. they don't care! Great little short, folks, it's reality!! ✌️☺️
A.I says (forgot your password? enter the password you forgot and we will give you a new password to send your resume ...) the new digital age is a nightmare nice sci-fi short film but realistic
Thanks for having CC enabled
Oh how true this is. I hate robotic AI assistance. Bring back humans please.
...is that all you got from it? This is about how late stage capitalism hollows out any social services and puts a price on every single breath, along with a high wealth inequality society that is extremely vapid and doesn't care about their fellow neighbors.
We don't have them😉 They work either elsewhere, or our customers found them simply unfit to answer a call.
Wow seems like nowadays rather than 10 years ago this was released 😮
Powerful 3 min.
Hi! You’re really creating something remarkable.
Damn, this makes I, Daniel Blake look like a day trip to the seaside.
I had my doubts when it was only 3 minutes but you knocked it out of the park!
Your content is truly captivating!
Wow, 10 years old? It's bloody prescient!
So short yet so terrifying and interesting at the same time!
Good short!
Benefits hits close to home 😢
Damn it was telling the future in the 2010's
This is not really fiction.
Indeed. £52 was about the weekly carer's allowance pay a decade ago.
This scenario isn't sci-fi anymore.
OMG art imitating life...
This is one I hadn't seen before, but reminds me of another short with a guy looking for another job in an equally depressing circumstance. I like this one, freaks me out! I liked the other one too, gonna search for it.
Thanks for giving Centrelink ideas!!! :(
Great film and clearly will be adopted by the WEF.
This is the reality 💀
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Wow.
See you in 10 more years (or less probably) when this is a documentary.
It’s already like this.
Rewind crew here
Universal income...😂😂
Feels a bit like WALL-E. The government resembling a friendly company. (Except most of Buy N Large stuff didn't break. )
You are a bad father. Your children are now the property of Carl’s Jr.
Can't wait!
lol love it. Keep it up.
Starmers plans being a 🐄 ard
This stupid woman at the job centre had me sign my name about 30 times on the electronic signature reader, there was very nearly an incident.
The guy had a negative attitude, that was the only thing stopping him
Welcome to centrelink in 5 years
Too close for comfort. The voiceover the credits are essential.
really scary future
Vincent peed here
Is this weird dystopian scene supposed to scare people?
Britain progress.
Socialism at its best.
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Gameshow feel.
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AI my butt
Please no!
wow that is a dismal thought lol
Wrong attitude and mindset...
Depressing as F*** How about some uplifting stuff, enough with the nihilistic schtick
Coming soon, in Trump's America.