Icarus | Sci-Fi Short Film (2017)

[@jbirdmax]

This is why they would never send a mother and her only son on a Mars mission. but the acting was fantastic! Somebody get this man a tissue. and an Oscar.

[@marktalley5885]

There are no words! From another son that misses his dear mother, the second strongest person he's ever known. Thank you.

[@halo13del]

These Dust scifi shorts are more engaging, entertaining, and thought provoking than most of the multimillion dollar spfx movies Disney creates nowadays...

[@ohboah320]

Godzilla vs Bambi is more thought provoking than most Disney movies.

[@Bootmahoy88]

Hear hear!

[@will_Iam61]

Good stories, real stories, are about people. No special effect or flashy landscape will ever substitute for that. This was exceptionally well told. A real gem and not that common anymore.

[@jeffreyAferguson]

The pure and raw emotion portrayed in this film had tears in my eyes by the end, in a brief 19 minutes this film managed to convey the thrill and adventure of space, the love of a family, the fear of the unknown and the grief of loss, I say to the Creators of this short film bravo! 5 stars!

[@nelsongonzalez9288]

I’m a 270 pound guy with tattoos that always did hard labor and never lost a fight in my life. I’m sitting here balling my eyes out over this masterpiece. I think it was the music and the acting skills of Chris that puts these millionaires mainstream overhyped actors to shame. I’d like to see more of Chris.

[@jimblack5726]

Hey Nelson, you ball away mate. What matters is that you appreciate a great film - Man hug

[@jimblack5726]

Hi Nelson, Try a shorty called "This Is Andromeda - Oh Yeah - Keep the tissues handy.

[@robrichards7232]

Loved it, now thats a movie!

[@misterperez459]

The little robot stole the show.

[@sphinxrising1129]

Wally ripoff😑

[@brettb9194]

but how does the robot fly while the meat bags are still using rockets?

[@ronin47-ThorstenFrank]

Cuteness factor as high as Clptr4p.

[@theunveileressreginaecaeli5772]

I know....stole my 💓

[@run1492]

Disney's everywhere

[@TheWyoCoyote]

They are still using DeWalt cordless out in the future. Awesome. I need to buy stock.

[@henryrollins9177]

Buy brushless...!

[@xofcenter5576]

Peak technology.

[@WillDanceAlone2U]

Or get into more loving relationships, where stocks is not all you see. You pick.

[@xofcenter5576]

@@WillDanceAlone2U You win the award for least self aware comment of the year. Bonus for misspelling the insult.

[@CR-ng5cl]

Better than a Mikita, American made power tools ftw

[@ShortwickCreations]

My internal geek is upset that he didn't put the thermal paste on the processor before screwing on the heatsink.

[@patman0250]

it doesn't need it in an atmosphere colder then the Antarctic..

[@ProteusTG]

LOL me too. And he called it an internal relay.

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

I think it's funnier that they are still using 2010 technology in what's probably 2080 could you imagine using 1940's technology now in an expedition to the moon. Lol

[@littledenny12]

shut up gek

[@Djrodw]

My internal geek was thinking... Mars is frozen... why even install a heatsink.

[@Space-Diver]

In zero-G tears don't run down your face, they get stuck to your eyes making you unable to see. So if you ever find yourself in space with a helmet on, don't you even think about crying and stay calm because sweat works the same way.

[@iamvevee]

Real movie quality. Excellent acting. And I cut onions and my eyes are burning and tearing. This short hit on all the emotional levels along with filming and acting. It’s definitely a winner and 3 thumbs up Thank you. I miss my mom

[@BobbedMcBob]

I miss mine too, so so much! 😢🤧😥

[@-bibliolab]

That is a beautiful story, that brings me back to the great sci-fi stories by Robet Heinlein, Arthur Clarke and alikes, no evil monsters, no hyperblasters, just small humans in great Space... Very well done!

[@swishavilleswishamane1406]

Im bout to go wake my mom up at 5am and hug her after seeing this. LOVE U MOM.

[@roberts.3055]

#1 Reason why it's a bad idea to have family members working together in a high stress environment. His actions could have jeopardized the entire mission..

[@holdtrue2021]

💯😉✨

[@thatsomefluff1049]

The ending theme fits so well with space atmosphere, it reminds me of being alone isolated in space after some drastic event, with no hope left, but overcoming yourself

[@sidoftheid496]

Beautiful acting and excellent story telling. Mainstream movies could learn a thing or two from the likes of this. Brilliant !

[@jyronx]

I saw this short 2 years ago and I still watched it again today in 2020.

[@globalclimate4744]

Excellant production, actors, cgi and little bonding script & camera time, well edited and presented. cheers

[@MeanGeneSanDiego]

Most movies require two hours to bore me as much as this one in (less than) 20 minutes!

[@driifuz]

That was superb. The attention to detail and acting where as good as, if not better than most full length Hollywood movies. 10/10

[@bpetnoi1472]

I must agree with the commenter below in "How did such an emotionally unstable and fearful person ever get a job in space?". Also it appears that people have figure out anti-gravity for the small red robot, but they are still using chemical boosters to get off Mars into orbit? Talk about obvious contradictions of technical ability. It is sort of like two caveman sitting in a cave, hence the name, where one is carving out a stone wheel and the other is mounting a Goodyear radical on his cart.

[@grahamlong8701]

Hot mom 😍

[@stevebird4278]

NEEEERRRRRDDDDD! :) Just enjoy it for what it was FFS.

[@coreyfellows9420]

The sequence of him pulling himself along the side of that ship on his way to his mother truly created a sense of weightlessness for me as a viewer....well fucking done....the whole weightlessness sequence was awesome.

[@aliciashanks5239]

Totally freaked me out!

[@sirleviatandoom]

I'm going to tell my mom right now that I love her, spectacular, thank you.

[@pauls5745]

well deserved of all the awards this short has gotten. so much was packed into such a short time; I really enjoyed every minute

[@UNIT9TV]

Epic ... unlike some others I dont care some of the "science" was off i was thoroughly entertained. if I wanted science-science instead of science-fiction I'd have watched a documentary! Well done to all involved!

[@anthemgunaether2914]

UNIT9TV Agreed. And that weightlessness part of this film was amazing!

[@UNIT9TV]

@@anthemgunaether2914 100% loved it.

[@thomastaylor6699]

Intelligence and understanding culminate together to form wisdom. Which he is learning. This film has a lot of deep down feelings of love and devotion.

[@MaxieWolfe]

Great, loved it, if a telespectator can feels the emotions of the actor by default, then it’s well made, thank you and I’m sorry for your loss

[@jayhansen9705]

A true short and not just a trailer. All the elements of a real story including resolution. Great job.

[@rooksbailey2111]

Surprisingly good! It reminded me of the "good stuff" from the Golden Era of sci fi where space wasn't just populated by Kirk-like action heroes, but by flawed, flesh and blood humans. This short was an all too rare example of the human side of space exploration. Well done! And the visuals were quite nice as well! Would love to see a sci-fi anthology series come to TV that had such material as this flick.

[@splashpit]

Scott T unfortunately the powers that be think we need overpriced CG !

[@alabamajrb5534]

CG has nothing to do with what Scott was referring to.

[@alabamajrb5534]

Scott T What Golden Era? What years were these? The 50's, 60's, 70's etc. all had 'kirk-like' action heroes.

[@michaelmills9105]

Wasn't sure why I liked it. But that's it, the human condition. Introducing our fallible nature, gives the tale, the real feel.

[@kufujitsu]

"Golden Era"? I don't think there is a Golden Era. Every decade has it's "serious" sci fi & it's "action heroes". There's room enough for both in my book. I like my Starship Troopers, Predator, & Alien films as much as I do the Blade Runner, 2001, & Annihilation films. The Golden Era is a myth perpetuated by older fans who are trying to keep the films of their youth relevant - there's no need for it. If the film is any good, then it will live - hell, people still talk about how good "Metropolis" was for it's time, & when was that one made.....?

[@EvaWright]

Oh man, at the end I was on the edge of my seat. I love and miss you forever mom.

[@dyadicaxiom3535]

Wow. Well done. Very emotional and moving. The Acting in this was superb. A great short story and film worth watching, and probably one of the best I have seen in a long time. Great Job. Thank you.

[@DooleyNotedYT]

The soundtrack sets the mood for a short like this. It's how to differentiate sci-fi. The Martian had disco, this gets mysterious horns and the feel of the desert. Quiet electronic pulsing during dialogue scenes, good sound design goes a long way.

[@starfed64]

Brilliance is all I got... I mean all you got... or all y’all got! Makes me want to stand up and say... thanks mom. RIP

[@carabidus]

This was superb! Far too many scifi shorts are just technology demos with virtually no story or character development. This one really stands out.

[@cds162]

so this guy is ok sending his mother on a repair mission, that he refuses to go on.. nice guy

[@jamesbonde4470]

Could be that she agrees that his phobia would endanger the mission.

[@bkjan4282]

the mother was by far the better astonaut

[@joshhayl7459]

🟦…He knew that of the two of them his Mom had her Shit together & that under normal circumstances would be okay,... He had more faith in Her handling it than he did in Himself. …Fear can bend yuh Hard.

[@Apenne4YrThts]

Wow!! I see why this short won all those awards!! Very well acted!! Really tugged at my emotions and I thought the special effects were great plus really loved the little robot!!

[@GaveMeGrace1]

That was good. Really well done. Beautiful acting and story telling and believable yet unobtrusive effects. Thank you

[@scankhunt4206]

the helmet seal was shit

[@anthonyweisse9758]

The acting in this short by all was really incredible! Everything about this shirt was the best! A must watch!!

[@donaldbennett3773]

Message the subject of life is a precious one especially for those who want to hold onto the one they love. We never see death coming it will come it will grab a hold of you with both hands it can drag you down to your knees. Love so powerful.. As always sending love to all and all yours from Michigan USA.. Thank you for putting a good flick together like this.. Truthful in life .can't hide from it..

[@maliceburgoyne495]

Exceptional. The screaming when he went into space was completely unnecessary but this is hollywood big budget grade stuff here. Utterly spectacular.

[@SnowWalker1]

I love sentient robots with a personality. They're like genius adolescents.

[@Sugarbabys]

Enjoyed this short very much, I could see this being a longer film. But this just wet my appetite for more.

[@DLJohnsonHonourofKings]

Wow. Sci-Fi shorts are straight and to the point. Action with an emotional ending. Nice.

[@erl7466]

flawed, beautiful, relatable. this is what art is. i loved this.

[@25patberk]

They would never send a mother and son on a mission together. Emotions could and would compromise the mission.

[@bkjan4282]

if it had been father and son would you say the same thing, probably not. the mother was by far the better astonaut

[@gmc7298]

@@bkjan4282 rational should beat emotional 100% wrt choosing individuals & combinations / teams there is no time for emotion in space ... perhaps in 100 years time add a touch

[@PepinsSpot]

Wow, chilling. That's the kind of thing all those volunteers to live on Mars will deal with all the time. We are not ready yet.

[@johnk1639]

I don’t understand how someone so emotionally unstable would be allowed on a mission like this.

[@theartofbanana]

yeah, i really dont get why these short movies are always that over emotional. its just not realistic

[@randyhutchinson9910]

John Keig he wouldn't

[@hilaryc3203]

They live on mars, he's a technician...he had to do a job. They live in a colony on another planet where still, no one is perfect. :)

[@LeonidSaykin]

who installed sarcastic chip on a robot?

[@fredweller1086]

The mission had a quota for snowflakes.

[@vincemartinez171]

A beginning, middle and ending! Rare for a short film not to leave you guessing for the where , what or why at the end. Thanks for the entertainment !

[@Kyanzes]

Air cooling on Mars is not the best idea. 1% of pressure that of the Earth. It will quickly overheat.

[@jamesbonde4470]

I suspect that NASA is lying about that. How can a 1% atmosphere generate massive, dust devils and planet wide, dust storms? N asa A S traight A nswer

[@partymanau]

@@jamesbonde4470 And they used earth sized parachutes on their landers.

[@DenDeath]

James Bonde there not lieing its just a prediction just like the layers of the earth so uvugobohifuxihhifufuihohiib lol

[@randydicotti3975]

Well, then again you don't normally operate your PC where it's 70 below zero.....so maybe not

[@orovis]

Great story telling.. everything just works together in time. Congrats to everyone who worked to produce this movie. You should be proud of this fine work.

[@Dawn82]

An Astronaut on Mars with all that technology was still just using a dependable old DeWalt screw driver!!!

[@WH4TH3F0X]

Product placement 😉

[@jamesbonde4470]

Why don't you know? NASA spent MILLIONS to develop a ball point pen that would work in near zero G. The Russians issued PENCILS. Use WHAT WORKS.

[@beijaflor9313]

@James Bonde, haha I was going to say that and saw your comment, oh well, I'm only five moths late lol.

[@arbjful]

Those panels look dodgy...don't they need protection from dust and ions...

[@lordkell1986]

Sentient flying robots but using consumers CPUs from 2013; love it :D

[@DrachenGothik666]

Is no one else going to mention the little robot flipping the bird at the guy at the console for not fist-bumping him after his human? Had me re-watching that bit just to be sure I actually SAW that. I had to keep from cackling like a freak so I wouldn't wake my wife. LOL

[@stevie-ray2020]

....or the fact that the robot looks a bit like Marvin the Martian from Warner Bros cartoons?

[@ltdees2362]

.. gutless astronaut gets his balls only after watching his mother die on a mission he should have taken, she did ask him to do it...he was such a coward...his dad would be proud 💜

[@4b3l61]

One of the best short sci-fi films I seen 👏👏 to the makers love the ending

[@Alexandria197]

Imagine that being made into a full length movie, the effects were award winning, as you could see. The acting was very good, too, it really carries you along as a great overall film.

[@sirpercival4731]

This beats anything those "scientology" actors do !

[@WhiteStone21475]

The commanders ship taking off was beautiful.

[@yfzhangphonn]

The actor can win an Oscar, he makes me forget he is acting.

[@k1ngdxpe520]

There was a lot of non-spoken references from the movie Gravity. The score and traveling from one vessel to another. It was not a bad film and it did bring tears to my eyes. Believable acting and significant effects. Definitely a great film worth have a prequel and sequel. 9/10. Great Job.

[@ubiquitousbaker5562]

when your parent(s) die it is your past you are losing, when a child dies, it is your future.

[@bradtwalker]

Well said!

[@TALLPUP]

Wow, truly a work of art! Beautiful! So much, so well done, in only 20 mins... it seemed twice as long. Thank you very much!

[@robstammers7149]

Despite some over observant comments below, I was drawn into this exceptional film, beautifully crafted, directed, and acted. Thank you.

[@kevinhughes6739]

Believable, solid script very well acted and beautifully filmed.

[@VonSC2]

This was really impressive...you made me care more about what happens to these characters than most multi-million dollar features do, all in less than 20 minutes. I got the feels! Top casting and performances, story and production values all around

[@shamgartruth1449]

This was a touching and painful story. BRAVO! I'm thankful a tragedy like this could never happen.

[@nobody6546]

Shamgar Truth Hey Shamgar! Laughed at your comment- just wondered if you are on the Young Side? Cause don’t worry... There always Have & Will be “ Tragedies “ in Life, Right? (Especially with countless Alternate Universes everywhere!) Great acting & film quality too Really make the difference, for me at least. Later gator! Chris in NYC

[@peterruiz6117]

Outstanding. Real space helmets ? Looks great. The robot is genious and loveable. BUT...An astroNUT afraid of heights/ rocket fire / ?? But great "scream-through-launch". Loved this pic.

[@philliprussell2146]

But you don't fly a ship in an EVA suit.

[@perpetualengine]

I really liked how Icarus was not a more advanced flying technology, but a man trying learning the balance between fear and freedom.

[@rmbkman]

This was EXCELLENT!!!! Right down to the music!

[@TheDaveRout]

Great acting from the get go, better than anything on prime,

[@coolersmoke]

So.. the robot has anti-grav but they still need rockets? That bit didn't compute in an otherwise great short.

[@majorocarroll]

Exactly my thoughts..

[@hilaryc3203]

Anti grav is one thing, but they would still need rockets for propulsion would they not? To go in various directions rather than just float with anti grav?

[@robashton8606]

Isn't it possible that there would be principles involved in such technology that our current understanding doesn't cater for? Perhaps the anti-grav tech can only deal with things below a certain mass? Or maybe using the tech to move something as large as a ship would use so much power as to be impractical? This is speculative fiction; use your imagination.

[@Blowfeld20k]

@Rob Ashton You mean use your lack of ACTUAL science knowledge to fill in the lazy narrative with "Handwavium" ...... look up handwavium as it seems your unfamiliar with the concept but an sure you can work out it means 'made up nonsensical bullshit' No thanks son ..... We need writers to make stories that make sense, its not much harder than doing what many do now.The Lazy approach is turning scfi into a "rule of cool" endeavour and creating a generation of dolts who think that anything they see in an Anime can become real. People who believe the moon landings never happened, the pyramids were built by Aliens, and that the earth is flat usually have little to no science knowledge .... modern scifi is part of the process that is making this happen. The stupid bot does not even work in terms of art direction it looks like its from a different project, this short is quite realistic with its depiction, realistic suits, realistic environments, and procedures .... then you have this cartoony robot thing that looks like it escaped from a Pixar movie. Someone needed to manage the 3D animator/s better. We can often get out of control if not managed properly, we 3D animators love to show off our abilities, but its not always appropriate for a given project. Thats where professional maturity and project management should kick in. Real well produced short with one rather unfortunate and out of place element.

[@robashton8606]

Wouldn't know about anime; I stopped watching cartoons in my early teens. As for not making sense, I rather think that's you, but if you want to point out (using your ACTUAL scientific knowledge, naturally) exactly what I said that you feel doesn't make sense, I'm sure the entire KZbin community will be fascinated. Most of the things we now take for granted once didn't "make sense" until somebody with the intelligence and imagination to make them reality did so. Powered flight, space exploration, computers dozens of times more powerful than the ones that they originally used during that space exploration that will fit in a shirt pocket; all things that were doubtless laughed at because they didn't make sense to people who considered themselves possessed of ACTUAL scientific knowledge but who, in the final analysis, turned out to be narrow minded twats.

[@grumpyoldretiredcop8382]

Has the flavor of the Golden Age of SF. A little overdramatic but the effects made up for it to me. Well done!

[@christopherdirham8340]

I'd never let my mother do something dangerous in my stead.

[@bkjan4282]

the mother was by far the better astonaut

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

Lucky you personally I would use my mother to clear mine fields by running thru them to avoid the gunfire I would spray at her just so she could clear a path for the dog to have crap on fresh grass.

[@vheyney]

Amazing actor. Lots of good refs to the martian and interstellar, the score when the pod is leaving the planet is amazing!

[@laurentien00]

I find this short move and superb piece sci-fi. Well done. I just wish you find funding to do more.

[@roguetrooper9871]

Nice to see they found a use for all those old TV aerials in the future!

[@eL-mr__Mario]

Wow - Outstanding work ! ! What a Great Effort ! !

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

Boy you sure telegraphed the pending doom in the suiting up scene. Other than that; loved the robot, story was good, excellent effects. Thank you!

[@nini1957]

This was fantastic! Thank you!!

[@scottconwell2146]

Utterly gut-wrenching! Utterly believable! Utterly great! In 20-some minutes you've put together something that has beauty, sadness, pain, warmth, humor! Utterly well done!

[@ms.lauren6219]

OMG I CRIED SO MUCH...😔😢😢😞😟🙁 great film, i never had a close relationship with any of my parents, but if i did i would have felt the same pain as he did when he was watching that last video, and even though i will never experience the love of a parent i can only imagine how amazing and awful it would have been, amazing to have had such a loving parent/s but awful if they died and to lose that connection. But it was an amazing film it really made me cry a lot.

[@flyyynt]

Despite an inadequate budget that only slightly shows and some plot unevenness, I felt the film was better than a lot of other low-budget productions I've watched. It's a good example that if you're going to make a sci-fi short, it's good to have believable sets, but don't forget the power and importance of story.

[@OM0ET]

17:21 sorry, but the tears never falling down in the outer space...

[@meowmeowmeow594]

OMOET it is a movie...

[@NoNo-jk5ij]

Awwww!! Good one, I missed that, nice catch! 👍💧⬆️

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

Not necessarily an error. Surface tension would cause the tears to stick to his skin in the absence of movement, and capillary action would draw them over his face.

[@andrewb4470]

OMOET Nonsense. His tears are not in outer space, they are inside his space suit and would roll down his cheeks normally.

[@jonathanhead302]

Andrew B no they wouldn’t. Just because there is air, doesn’t mean they roll down. There is no gravity in his space suit. Tears would ball up around his eyes. This was proved as a science experiment on the International space station with Commander Chris Hatfield

[@weathergeek990]

Aside from all the geeky, technical and emotional feedback/criticism, I thought it was very well done. The film touched me and almost got my tear ducts heated up. I would surely have nominated it for whatever awards it eligible for.

[@RichardDominguezTheMagicIsReal]

Excellent, well told story, thanks for the upload

[@modusop8]

OMG that just destroyed me , I cant even imagine loosing my mom, very well done

[@toolegittoquit_001]

Pentiums made it to Mars ! Awesome

[@danbeuscher9679]

And without thermal compound!

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Very well done. Good effects. No over acting. Smoothly written. Good little story.

[@haroldream3270]

Icarus is one of the best short films I've seen in a long time. The emotional ending brought me to tears. I and my late father were astronaut trainers. So it had a special meaning to me as well .

[@shanemiller6982]

LOL

[@GENEHAHN50]

AMAZING! Why can't full feature films be this good?

[@pforce9]

The videos from "Dust" are incredibly good. The writing is almost always lacking.

[@patrickfalvey6888]

Love how we are in the future but still using NiCD Decrap power tools!

[@lpsicyfox3919]

Ya know what they say, if it ain't broke don't fix it lol

[@rickgano75]

The last thing I'd want is to be stuck on any planet, including Earth, with my mother.

[@dr.OgataSerizawa]

Rick Gano I'd give my right arm to spend just 1 more minute with my mother.

[@ltdees2362]

...a most worthwhile 20 minutes of emotional roller-coaster...believable and well done...

[@northernzeus768]

Is see they went with the Dewalt 20v lithium cordless. Good choice. Long battery life and lots of torque. 😂

[@brucesotelo219]

Tears falling down in outerspace? AMAZING!!

[@lennyfilms6351]

Great work guys. Such a high standard of work.

[@AddFilmmedia]

Technically an outstanding production! Audio production outstanding! Performing acting outstanding! Over all atmosphere, outstanding! Music, outstanding supportive to the story! Lighting on set, outstanding and consisting with story! Well done! ...And a Grass Valley vision mixer! As it should be! ❤😃

[@HappyFlapps]

When yer stuck on a planet with one woman - who also happens to be yer mom - I'd be more worried about Oedipus than Icarus.

[@anawipazukawaste5378]

@Moist-Mike this fella was castrated before mars adventure

[@frankyw8803]

And a black guy ...

[@sarasarah1810]

Wow Michelle Obama eyes, James brown chops Bernie mac stache and big momma Nikki cheeks....well sir YOU LOOK REALLY REALLY.. ah never mind I hope counseling works though...were all behind ya......just not that close...

[@thekatt...]

Rimshot ! Lol

[@jayh9529]

Pornhub right there 😂 wore is dick out ,we got Michelle

[@gammaechofoundationproductions]

WOW!!!! A great short sci-fi film! And a wonderful message about conquering fear! Great acting, writing, and production values! I look forward to seeing more of your videos! You just earned a new subscriber! :)