HOPE - Post-Apocalyptic Short Film

[@jjamesh99]

I’ve seen Luca before. He lived on the second floor.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

This was actually one of the best post apocalyptic short films I've ever seen. The story and Luca's experience felt authentic. Great job.

[@kevinthompson9624]

I spent two months homeless a few months ago, I lived among and witnessed people actually like this. This film brings reality to a real trauma these folks suffer. It moved me, good job relating and drumming up a ton of emotions in me. Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side Of Heaven, search it, watch it. I too had a choice to make, stay homeless and live free, somewhat, or answer my daughters call to let her take care of me. I answered the walkie-talkie. This really brought me back to those moments living alone in my head. Many are not as fortunate to have a hand out of the hell.

[@dhh488]

I hope you are doing ok.

[@justinrabbitt9492]

It turly is sad how many are homeless and need help. Yet many have nobody, no aid, and almost no escape due to insane laws that bind them to where ever they are. At least that's my thought and opinion. Nothing more than a thought

[@darmuslives4340]

I'm glad you took the hand offered. May we all be so lucky to recognize it when it happens. I wish you well.

[@waskozoids]

II've lived this 20 years squatting....kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5nFaYqEgah2faM

[@corysartin4558]

Good to see an after actually looking dirty like he's been in the zombie apocalypse for years unlike some of these videos where every one looks clean and fresh cut hair

[@philipjoseph5099]

Cory Sartin fingernails clean asf though

[@kl152ci]

true in general, except it was really distracting that both guys had eyeliner on every day. Like, who has time for that in an apocalypse?

[@DogBeast221]

But is Luca wearing eye liner?

[@KimsKluckers]

I thought the same thing Cory

[@steveffuksake]

You can't except film's for what they are but you believe in zombies 😂

[@projektardent9417]

Holy crap, the pivotal turn in Luca's story where reality started shifting back to an almost normal really got to me, and how it ended kind of made me feel really sad. Amazing story guys, this was really deep!

[@tinkertime7165]

His ‘friend’ was the voice in his head that said “there is no-one else, you are all alone, accept it and push on” the ‘woman’ over the radio was another voice in his head, that was the HOPE he was holding onto that someone else existed, that he was not alone. The truth was too hard to accept, so he had a battle raging within. At the end he was having to come to terms with reality. He decided to accept the truth.

[@andiestewart7423]

Tinkertime Thank you! Makes sense now

[@sirlaugholot]

And the mantid? Creeping dispare?

[@joesagliani3778]

Yes, but at the end of the film before he walks away you see the top of a hood walk past the camera and then Luca following the same path. Two people?

[@deebreed1570]

Dude you really have to many ford's running around your studio apartment..

[@watching95]

Thanks!

[@danelobe2524]

I got lost once in Alaska for +30 days, so it was kind of hard for me to watch this. I could relate to every emotion and the loss of his reality. that was 30 years ago for me this short movie was very emotional for me to view. I joke around all the time about my experience but now I realize the impact its had on me. thanks for making this, and I hope you heal from your trauma as I have. because there's no way you could have depicted this so accurately with out being lost a long time...... yourself.

[@TheDrummerman1951]

How in the hell did you get lost in Alaska for 30 days?

[@danelobe2524]

@@TheDrummerman1951 I was North East of Fort Yukon back in the 80's (before cell phones). I wandered off into Canada. I did a 50 mile right hand circle ended back in Alaska and a road. That's how.

[@TheDrummerman1951]

@@danelobe2524 Thanks for your reply and glad your all right must have been scary at times.

[@stanleypasquale7080]

You sound like a liar I don’t believe everything these days good luck God bless

[@ericoman6743]

Where in ak i live in eagle river were you hunting camping day hike

[@toner5709]

two guys spend a long, long time together meeting no-one. On their travels they find people who have lost hope. There then comes a choice of more the same or to hope for contact. Good acting all the way.

[@kevinthompson9624]

This film brings reality to a real trauma these folks suffer. It moved me, good job relating and drumming up a ton of emotions in me. I spent two months homeless a few months ago, I lived among and witnessed people actually like this Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side Of Heaven, search it, watch it. I too had a choice to make, stay homeless and live free, somewhat, or answer my daughters call to let her take care of me. I answered the walkie-talkie. This really brought me back to those moments living alone in my head. Many are not as fortunate to have a hand out of the hell.

[@petejohnson2184]

At least that wasn't the same old guy with girl and gun and both look perfectly clean and shaved always, good job. Very creative. Unexpected, so thank you.

[@johnv2002]

This film is so well done its hard to express. I watched it through just once but it stuck in my head for weeks. I couldn't shake the idea of, how lonely do you have to be before your mind creates an imaginary friend. Then how long of living with your figment does it take to forgo the chance to find another real person. This scenario haunted me. Then it hit me.........there is no other person......he is so utterly alone his mind is creating a new friend. It was when he told Ford the radio is how he found him that drew me to the conclusion, there is no one else. Just a desperately lonely person with no hope. Well done.

[@Oligarchi]

Great analysis! :)

[@russman3787]

I got chills reading that... and that's never happened to me before.

[@rays7005]

Nothing else....just....WOW! This is again why I love shorts. So much put into so little time. Simply Brilliant. Thank you.

[@Judestomp]

Great story! When Ford presented himself by saying "are you talking to yourself again?" I had a hunch that Luca might be crazy and just imagining his friend from the start, and it was interesting to see if this was the case. I loved how the story was left open, with no questions answered, felt the connection with Luca right there.

[@kjmemoire7089]

After all, i just realized... Luca has been alone all the time. And, Ford is just part of his subconscious mind already...his HOPE to keep living and accept the fact that he's the only one left there ALONE.

[@pamelatorres2219]

Ford was a coping mechanism; like Wilson in Cast Away (Tom Hanks movie, early 2000's, I think). Do we take the delusion, or venture towards reality. After all the time of being alone, reality becomes scary. Good movie.

[@Shenaniganz_z]

Exactly

[@NorseGraphic]

The radio was a hallucination, how could the woman know his name?

[@Oligarchi]

@@NorseGraphic Maybe the woman was a hallucination as well.

[@HRHMANSOUR]

@@NorseGraphic He broadcast his name and that he was with his friend.

[@lerakmahendu1231]

Very impressive. I know this story, but you retold it with vigor and care. The actors are to be congratulated. Well done.

[@mateussousa3639]

Is there one other version?! How may I find it?!

[@mlcrip9552]

What’s the original story??????

[@TheHoppingNomad]

Holy cow! That was freaking amazing, I was at the edge of my seat. Loved the storyline, it was deep and so well put together. I'd absolutely love to see a part 2 of this short film.

[@donnacollins1356]

Great video I don't think I will be able to forget this one Thank you

[@patrykbielecki1949]

What a deep plot. I feel like every conversation is thought through very intensively, to be one of lucas thoughts. Also the way that theyre talking is exactly the same way people are talking to themselves. 👏

[@stewartmullings1552]

Yes! Especially the scene where he was walking on the train tracks. The point of view made it look like he was talking to himself most of that conversation.

[@johnmanno2052]

Really well done! Very Bergmanesque. Enjoyed it.

[@MegaAli213]

Incredible short film. I guess his partner Ford, was actually Dead, perhaps from an earlier depiction of their fight, and Luca was suffering from his uncontrollable rage, of having killed the only human being left besides himself, thus his extreme desperation to find another living soul. His insanity completely took over him. Sad case indeed.

[@conrad13579]

Well said

[@pauladawson2648]

Spot on my friend. .😎

[@adamteashaw9441]

What if his friend didn't exist

[@aerialfishuu]

@@adamteashaw9441 That's what I was actually thinking aswell! What is his friend is only a depiction of his desperation, making him imagining things that weren't there? What if the sounds on the radio is actually his imagination too? Luca said he met Ford by a radio signal What if this all only happened in his head and not in reality?

[@adamteashaw9441]

@@aerialfishuu it is right and when a real person contacts he starts losing contact with floyd

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

Very nice. I kind of had my suspicions about Ford early on when Luca tried to radio him and Ford just shows up and tells Luca he always knows where he is.

[@stewartmullings1552]

Yes! That first scene where Ford just shows up, for the first few seconds I felt like Ford wasn't really there, just a figment of his imagination. But I pushed that thought to the back of my head and continued.

[@megansousa2659]

Good job on the wardrobe. I've seen many post apocalyptic short films, and the actors always look way to clean. Hair is clean, face is clean. If the clothes are tattered, the material is also very clean. It makes it hard to get into the feel of the end of the world. Great job!

[@МаксимОрлов-в3т]

Превосходно! Замечательная режиссура прекрасные актеры великолепная операторская работа. Всё вместе сошлось в этот маленький шедевр.

[@josephdonkers7429]

I honestly would love to live this life wether it be short or not it’s the truest sense of freedom I can think of

[@ericm.8626]

Great movie and for me, over the story, ther is this exceptionnal sound track over! The movie wouldn't have been the same whithout this great music behind. It's an entire part of the ambiance, the landscape ... Lucas and Ford are acting over expected too. 29:35 minutes of movie delight for me.

[@conrad13579]

Very good screenplay. Its an unusual psychological drama. The dead bodies 'found' leaves alot to wonder about. Some Lessons: Always keep your batteries charged, walkie talkie on, and use a large hilltop antenna to reach far way persons who just might be listening. Just dont IGNORE the signals. Only at the ending is I fully understood this film: hopeful, yet ironically -hopeless in a sense... Definitely a must-see.

[@wambutu7679]

It was brilliant. But it would have blown me away if Luca was the illusion and Ford was desperately trying to prevent him from disappearing forever.

[@Oligarchi]

Wow, yeah. That would've been some twist! Good idea :)

[@drdoggystyle1]

Deeeeeeep twist :D

[@decab8292]

Very relevant in today’s society. On how individuals suppress their rational side for hope something will change, enabling them to find happiness or fulfilment of their life. Opening your eyes to the personal responsibility of the self.

[@erikmurray3661]

WOW This is a deep film very creative truly brilliant.

[@nicolasrossi5978]

Some pluses and minuses both in this film ( minuses like having filthy faces and skin even after just having had a bath,or frequently finding canned goods but not being able to find/ improve their tattered clothes, a little too much eyeliner on Luca!, both bodies Luca found still being fairly fresh, though whatever SHTF event occured, was supposed to have taken place 7 years previous) Still though, overall entertaining and fairly well done. I would argue that both Ford (Ford gives us a clue that he may be a delusion when he mentions Luca stinks, but he himself is relatively odorless!) and the voice in the radio signal were part of Luca's delusion. The 'HOPE' being the psychological carrot he dangles in front of himself to continue to have a reason to live and carry on. Gave it a thumbs up overall.

[@davidthompson1529]

Pretty sure the woman hanging was a regression back to his wife. Hence the fresh body u mentioned. So it fits w the story.

[@VladTheImpalerTepesIII]

Maybe neither of the bodies were dead for 7 years.

[@julioc.7760]

Almost feel like a professional made movie, these two actors are really good!.

[@heatmizer-jim6762]

I really enjoyed this! The mournful expectation in Luka's eyes each time he heard a response on the radio. These two delivered Oscar worthy performances!

[@manofthetombs]

Better than many of the movies I have paid to see. Thank you.

[@cranninbox]

I am rarely moved to comment on shorts in this genre. This was a thinking-mans film. Yes, you could spend all day poking holes in it. But ultimately the need for hope (in any form) is chillingly shown to us. I found myself immersed throughout the entire story.

[@Protectiveedgetraining]

These actors we're actually pretty good. 👍

[@RagnarokFilm]

Thanks!

[@needmoreramsay]

They really were decent; other than the tackle at 23:48. LOL 🤣

[@cantalibre4708]

Wow... I am still reeling. So strong, so true. Congratulations on a superb movie.

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

Excellent!!! You found some fantastic actors as well!

[@braustin1]

Excellent film. The acting, direction, writing, and soundtrack were superb. Add it all up and great job.

[@TheNecropolis20]

i loved it more than "SIREN"

[@eefcreature2152]

that was so mcuh deeper than I was expecting, wow

[@ashardmerja6955]

Everyone knows he answered the radio and that's when all the chaos began.

[@jacklarson6281]

the music was excellent, went with the mood changes of the characters perfectly in fact that was the first thing that drew me in

[@ivechang6720]

Only sound for one set of footsteps except when the other is clearly in view. Very nice!

[@deadsparrow28]

The character of Ford was well conceived and acted.

[@jackpavich4354]

This was well done left me wanting more. Probably the best one of the style on youtube in my opinion . Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@scobe2812]

Awesome..... very powerful and original. The exact opposite of Hollywood.

[@Jli777]

Need to get the people who write these short films as writers for Hollywood. Then we wouldn't just have 100 reboots of old movies

[@thejollyjohnson9015]

I know right?! My mind is still twisted I can't remember when a Hollywood movie made my mind twist this much 😂

[@rokkodurango4368]

@Gerrit Peacock and they are old and die..thats why they recrute.....but time is against them...they waited to long.....and they will meet theyre so called god.....what can they expect.....they will be meat 4 the grinder not more....kek

[@randal1470]

I just watched your film, stunning work! Thank you for making and sharing this!

[@jadenricca4238]

Can someone try to explain this to me, I’m assuming Ford was dead the whole time and is only the protagonists mind as he tries to find another person besides ford (which he could of killed). I’m also assuming the whole thing has impacted the protagonist heavily in that he tried to take his own life as mentioned by his subconscious (Ford).

[@edwardmurdoch5070]

Plus, the woman on the radio is probably also in his mind. Since she call him by name.

[@darmuslives4340]

@@edwardmurdoch5070 He did mention his name on the walky talkey so she might be real. Not alot of range on just the walky and her voice was coming in real clear so could be imagination too.I guess it's up to you if want to believe if she real or not.

[@edwardmurdoch5070]

@@darmuslives4340 It could be. Then again, the radio is how he found Ford... And Ford is interacting with ¨that reality¨, he is aware of her existence by telling Luca that if he searches for her, he would be gone.

[@chuckn4851]

@@edwardmurdoch5070 Of course he's aware of her existence, he's Luca's subconscious. And if Luca finds a real person/woman/friend, then Ford would be gone because Luca wouldn't need Ford anymore. Meaning, to my mind, that the woman is real.

[@eezonly1sand0s54]

Nicely done! Which do we choose, our comfortable self-delusion or the "hope" of something unseen?

[@RagnarokFilm]

You get the gist! Bravo!

[@vivenomada]

@@inspectorgary1000 the bro only exists in his mind and some women can be better friends than some "bros"...

[@TheGreatestBot]

@@inspectorgary1000 How can something real come from something not real.....? Unless I'm missing what you're saying!

[@leojoseph6385]

Great short film that kept viewer interested as to what happens next. So many questions were left to be answered in the clip, the production team could have another successful film if they make it. They just need to get the word out, maybe with an announcement at the end of the clip.

[@RagnarokFilm]

Thank you! We have more films planned, but getting economic support is rough. We're working on it!

[@vernalc2449]

Woiw. What a deep dive into the depths of the human psyche. Well done!

[@regawttocs1]

Exceptional job. Very well done. Thank you.

[@Profmorphious123]

Nice bit of their. Bombastic!

[@daronsebelius8160]

2:25 told you everything...if you were paying attention and this movie deserves attention.

[@drdoggystyle1]

Yeah! Great comment, thank you :D

[@JohnBurman-l2l]

I like these films. When all is stripped away who are we.

[@tanyasirdofsky9441]

very nice twist at the end you can feel this mans pain……...

[@roach7017]

Great acting, great cinematography, great editing, great sound, nice foreshadowing! All around nicely done! I'd love to work on a project like this!

[@j-ch8787]

Yes. It avoids the major failure of this kind of movies : just showing materials... Sad and bad behaviors without any reflexion on the most important which "what's happening in our brain and heart / soul when facing lonelyness and nothing left. I mean facing hard times of lacks of everything... People and material penuries. In 1972 a french moviemaker made a film in a very nice desertic region I love located south France. The scenario is different but very interesting becose of the dialogues... And situations it sat between 2 "clans" of suvivors after a nuclear attack. A very realistic film... With trully details of what we could have to face if... Actors were perfect but the movie maker took them among the best we had in France at this period. For me it s THE best film I saw about " how will we act if ... In case of a collapse" Ethic... Bad and good behavios... Shock impact on everyone... Generations conflicts... Usefull Competencies ... Lack of technologies remedies ... weapons or peaceful acting... Memories of Old times and new hopes for future... State Power and institutions vanished how to live without rules... Love affairs and reproduction of the human being race... How to reset nature after disaster. Etc etc. Nice movie "Malville"... Inspiring one. with JL Trintignant M Serrault J Villeret J Dutronc... As actors. The end is a "must"...after one year of fights and difficulties then a peaceful and hopeful times with improving ways of life and surviving... State rescue services took them all... Forced them in fact and sent them in a medic and psy reservation camp...except 3 of them who escaped. State authorities declared the whole region forbidden zone for human settlers and reserve it for their "scientific future tests". We see them on a raft... they are escaping on a river. Their white horse following them freely on a hill... A nice symbol of freedom and stubborness... Rebellion against state bullshits. A very humanistic film.

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

A top-shelf piece of work. Well done!

[@JC-uj3zj]

Outstanding acting. I felt on a journey with them. Simple yet so complex. Thank you! I would have watched a whole movie of them no problem with the right scripting.

[@Dramadonia]

So many emotions. This was a really great short. Thank you.

[@RagnarokFilm]

Glad you liked it!

[@Ratfunk02]

One of the early explorers of the US was missing 5 years alone and when he was asked if he had been lost he said no I just did not know where I was. He never felt lost. Perspective.

[@fooshampoo904]

I watch a lot of these films. This was very very good. Loved it. Legit good.

[@jcmillercrossedblessedoutd1421]

Great short and subject matter✌🏻✌🏻

[@paddlesupriver2875]

Thumbs up 👍 Subbed Thanks for an amazing short movie !!!!!

[@guntherthequizmaster9515]

As the world fell...each of us in our own way was broken. - "Mad" Max Rockatansky, Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Some things in this world are...are better left where they lie. But if you know where to look, these ruins are full of riches. - 2, 9 (2009)

[@KimsKluckers]

What a great show. I watched it twice so far, back to back. 😊

[@oterra64]

Excellently done great story 5 stars

[@ericx777]

Very Rod Serling-like script! Great acting & excellent cinematography... A+++ in my book! Can't wait for more works like this!

[@curtisperson8239]

We desire a part 2, loved the emotional art work.

[@tomsims1796]

Excellent……..and true.

[@williamkeily6686]

Outstanding

[@patrickdurham8393]

This was one fantastic short film!

[@RagnarokFilm]

thank you very much!

[@danielhanawalt4998]

I'm guessing he answered the call. May not be best to listen to the part of oneself that is always the negative part. I was wondering if Ford was real or in his head. Hard to imagine only one person left no matter what happens. Great film. Emotional, believable, from Luca's dirty appearance to his attempt to pound Ford to death. Well written and acted.

[@markkrause4407]

Too much loneliness can bring an insanity of schizophrenia . Come together for survival but still keep your own independent space !

[@j-ch8787]

Yer... That s why yu need to prepare it long before it s starting...

[@MotionBoatFilms]

Stunning work, despite a comment from another user I actually really liked the ending.

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Please don't read the comments until you've watched the production. They shouldn't be able to sway your own opinion! Peace!

[@garethwhite8336]

Really great idea and writing.

[@bearc1373]

Really awesome job on this!

[@TheHomesteadingHobbit]

Beautifully done. Incredibly emotional and moving.

[@StMyles]

Wow... powerful but sad. Heartbreaking as well. Very good job.

[@traceythompson1667]

Fantastic film, really loved it x

[@EekDaFreek]

Wow! Just as good as twilight zone

[@flypackofficial3957]

where was this filmed? beautiful

[@RagnarokFilm]

Thanks! Mainly in the middle of Norway, the Trøndelag region.

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

A good psychological short. The run time was just right.

[@patrickarchuleta9650]

Awesome movie outstanding

[@alextreasurehunter3811]

Brilliant work and acting. There is nothing to say but good things. The way they sang that song of a better time and how volatile they were and the emotional breakdown of the reality of the loneliness he was facing and a hope of someone waiting for him to find and giving him a purpose to carry on. I may be wrong but was the friend a made up imaginary friend because I am always the last to figure things out. One last question is where was this filmed? It reminds me of home and the east coast of Canada. Newfoundland looks just like that. It made me miss home. Cheers and I will sub. That actor is very good and he deserves a my thumbs up.

[@RagnarokFilm]

Thanks! You are absolutely right about Ford being an imaginary friend. This was filmed in Norway.

[@axeguy3856]

Norway or Nfld or Labrador: all hardy people. If it was Newfoundland, though, Luca would have had a fiddle strapped to his pack and he would have remembered the 'chant'... :)

[@ClaytonHardee]

Awesome movie really enjoyed it!

[@lisagibson8361]

Outstanding Toni! Happy New Years to you and yours! New subbie and thank you! 😍

[@TheRealXira]

@Ragnarok Film Ford said his radio battary had run out. Doe this mean Luca's radio was dead an that he was imagining all the radio noise?

[@greaserbubtheoriginal7923]

very well filmed and acted

[@TheDrummerman1951]

It's funny that about 90% of the short films are Post Apocalyptic. and some are very good nice job.

[@CatReen]

их легче всего делать. Заброшеных мест по всей планете много, не нужны декорации, реквизит тоже в доступности, в любом чердаке или подвале куча старых вещей. Измазался грязью из лужи и полностью готов к съемкам.

[@jeffsigford2343]

Love the moves

[@dangell8984]

That was fantastic. Surprising and sad.

[@МихаилХарченко-ж6й]

Спасибо!

[@scottys1423]

Well done. I didn't suspect until they were fighting. But did he also imagine the corpse form which he took the ring? And wasn't there a body in the bunker where he found the map to the tower? If its been 7 years since this apocalypse, they would be skeletons by then. Or, there are a number of survivors scattered around and he has managed to avoid them due to his insanity.

[@betweentwomillennium5057]

He took the ring off of his dead wife.

[@HRHMANSOUR]

The cold would slow down decomposition.

[@HRHMANSOUR]

Plus it was indoors basically like a fridge no insects to speed up the process.

[@scotttownsend7076]

This is a beautifully-done film (in every way). But damn, it's sad and lonely.

[@jamesreck8476]

Good but sad and I am kind of sick of the whole broken human being thing. Personally I think I would have loved the apocalypse in my 20's and 30's but now that I'm old and fat I will probibly never become a warlord even it it does happen next year.

[@chtisponytail538]

Lol !! That makes two of us !! ,

[@shanecurrie76]

Lmfaooo :)

[@josepensante9672]

LOL

[@VaughnFelixMusic]

Haha warlord

[@JOBRAIL1]

i have thought the same

[@jerrysommer5379]

This was an excellent short. What did you shoot on? Camera and lens specs please. Beautiful cinematography

[@RagnarokFilm]

Thanks! We shot this on the Sony F3 with Sony Prime Lenses (35mm, 50mm, 85mm). We also had a few macro shots with a Canon 750D.

[@jerrysommer5379]

@@RagnarokFilm looked great! How long did it take you to shoot?

[@RagnarokFilm]

@@jerrysommer5379 We spent about five months from the first script to the final cut. The shoot itself took about a week.

[@jerrysommer5379]

@@RagnarokFilm Nice, can't wait to see what's next. Keep up the good work👍

[@Jli777]

If you guys wrote Hollywood films, we wouldn't have 100 reboots of old movies

[@ReinhardvonHolst]

Brilliant. A work of art.

[@Mainbusfail]

That was very good. Any one venture a guess who Ford represented to Luca?