Roy | Award Winning | Sci-Fi Short Film

[@gaargy1]

It's just a movie. These are actors. Beyond that, even in the story, these beings are not real people they're just robots. AND YET, I find myself being emotionally moved and touched by this film. What this means is that this is an extremely well done film

[@lee-leesong5941]

Less than 5 minutes to clearly convey the meaning of self-sacrifice through empathy.

[@raphfilms6243]

So proud the crew and cast! And so honored to have my film win beside them too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pISmZaOqipxsY5o

[@Hiraghm]

there is no such thing as "self-sacrifice". There is only value and choice. People always choose what they value more. I leave it to you to determine what he valued more.

[@cyohe8643]

@@Hiraghm I respectfully disagree. Self-sacrifice happens somewhere every day. It happens when you give your life for another or give up something you need to benefit the life of another. Value plays a part; but it is not the whole.

[@ecocore]

@@Hiraghm your statement's not true unless you can define the value of life in terms of the brute will to survive and not to die. Life to the living is priceless, i.e. of indefinable value.

[@Highrockman]

imaginative, fresh and good acting brings a film that deserves to be a full feature...very well done!

[@joanwallace1373]

Oh my gosh made me cry and this girl don't cry (often anyway).... loved this so much! A BIG KUDOS!

[@gamkagan]

Beautiful story, and acting. It's the whole package. Can't wait to see more from your team.

[@terryoquinn8199]

I loved it ! Great short folks , well acted , sets , music , all around well done . Good job , everyone involved should take some pride in it even though it was only 5 minutes long .

[@Agnes-ew9xt]

Endlich Sci-Fi ohne Geballer, Zerstörung, Kriege, die eigentlich gar kein Sci-Fi mehr sind. Großes Kino in einem kleinen Film. Bravo!

[@lesgray8709]

Compassion is what the world needs right now - such a beautiful story, so well executed - I would like to see more. Story telling without all the flashy distracting visuals - well done!

[@ironpoopie6087]

Not Compassion, Altruism.

[@jeffbawden7901]

Yes

[@jeffbawden7901]

Compassion as well

[@000aleph]

Compassion for whom? Altruism by whom?

[@jamesmorgan1063]

A powerful riveting example of self sacrifice for another's redemption. Top shelf entertainment!

[@Hiraghm]

there is no such thing as "self-sacrifice". There is only value and choice. People always choose what they value more. I leave it to you to determine what he valued more.

[@jamesmorgan1063]

@@Hiraghm I respectfully refer you to the existent definition of self sacrifice in Webster's dictionary. Feel free to explain your analysis of the film.

[@wren7195]

God rest Leopold's soul, and bless you all who carry his memory. This deserves more views, likes, and subscriptions. Great work, I loved her being barefoot in the snow despite the heavy overcoat, reaaaaaaaally sold immediately that something was extremely wrong with this poor girl. Best wishes and all goodness go with you

[@owlthepirate5997]

This had such a beautiful and surreal look to it! The actors both did a great job! A lovely ending! An exceptional film that deserves WAY more veiws! 💙💙❤️❤️

[@Jamil_danwere]

Are you sure u are not part of the team

[@soldierforlife7771]

Loved the story, but it would have been better with a "CC" option...I even had my ear buds in and couldn't make out some of what was said :(

[@jimmoore6033]

Agreed - CC is needed for some of us older folks.

[@buddmann2008]

@@jimmoore6033 Couldnt understand hardly a word the female said, Im sure I would have understood it better and enjoyed it more with CC

[@littlemrpinkness295]

I always use the closed captions if I can. I have a hard time understanding sometimes...

[@Reverie_State78]

Greed...It was a bunch of mumbling...Actors should speak clearly. My hearing is fine, but I couldn't make out the words in some parts.

[@PoeLemic]

Same here. I am hearing impaired, so I was not able to make out everything that was said. But, I watched it and guessed mostly what was said in the video.

[@41divad]

Before we watch a film we're taking potluck. This is a fresh face of a film. Great to see a new plot and take on 'humanity'. She wanted to hold him up. He freely gave

[@timetofly291]

"BAM POW CRUNCH" Right in the gut. This is like the original BLADERUNNER with Harrison Ford, but in only just under 8 minutes. Very well done.

[@naomimakin1908]

I was coming to comment on Blade runner and wondered if the name Roy was an intentional reference to the replicant 😅

[@GraceandWisdom]

Um, yes, I would like to see the other 82 minutes and 56 seconds of this beautiful masterpiece, please.

[@robert-yv2yj]

Brilliant movie. Loved the premise of self sacrifice, and goodness.

[@Max-yb1mx]

"Why are you helping me? I have nothing to give." Because I have something left to give.

[@spooks77]

he didnt say that, dont quoete it like that was said

[@Max-yb1mx]

@@spooks77 Please read it again. The quotes end at what she said. The rest is me interpreting what he did.

[@ggnalley]

just watched this great short film, as others have said way back, great story, acting and production. Loved it.

[@norrish8670]

Mr. Fifelski is someone with talent. Beautifully shot and editing was first rate. Congratulations on award as it was richly deserved.

[@DKFilmStudiosLLC]

I really enjoyed this short film. It was nicely made, well paced, and I was hooked from the start. I loved the actors performances in this. They both did such a good job acting in this. I also loved the camera work in it. It was nicely done. All in all, I really enjoyed this film

[@loadtoad]

WOW, what a beautiful story! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@IgorOcash]

noted early on in the interaction that the female has one pupil dilated, the other more constricted. That kind of attention to detail is rare in a short film. Bravo.

[@Graphicstation]

Wow, great cinematography, and well-written, Sci-Fi is such a challenging genre, kudos!

[@MisterG2323]

A solid calling card. Nice style, good acting, and a tight script that leaves you wanting more. Kudos!

[@voornaam3191]

Ha, a Schindler! That name has a solid reputation to it. And a pretty famous movie. Well done.

[@stevegeorge5322]

Bravo! Well Done!! More please...

[@timmotel5804]

2023: WoW. Beautiful. Thank You & Best Regards to the whole team.

[@henryseldon6077]

At times they speak so softly, even at full volume I can't understand what's being said.

[@raphfilms6243]

So grateful my film was selected alongside this film!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pISmZaOqipxsY5o

[@wilmaboot]

Such a good movie. Thank you.❤ Love the acting, the sound, the story. Beautiful.

[@karibennett5847]

Really enjoyed the film! I wasn't anticipating the ending which was a pleasant experience. Part 2: Roy wakes up and finds her staring at him. And then we see what she goes through to save him...know I had to.

[@DariusSarrafi]

Unconditional love defined under six minutes! Kudos!

[@Lana-Brandes]

An exciting episode.Almost without words, the two actors created memorable characters and did it very well. With such actors, the continuation of the event could be promising. Unforgivable if this the end of the story!

[@georgespalding7640]

WHY do so many of these short films ignore the SOUND quality. So toned and muted that I can't understand a word of it. And NO Closed Caption option for me.....

[@timetofly291]

Just remember the old saying "Beggars can't be Choosers.". ;-)

[@georgespalding7640]

@@timetofly291 Just remember the old saying; "If one doesn't care about the quality of their art then no one else will care about it either".

[@lostcat9lives322]

Low budget/Low Fi

[@arturovaldes546]

Because they are deaf.😊

[@cnnercriqui3768]

@@georgespalding7640 Exactly! you dealt with this dismissive comment very well!

[@alanbryant8457]

This was really good. I was roaming around to troubleshoot my car acting up. Glad i watched this. I figured he was going to help her. But not like he did and sacrificed himself. I thought he was human

[@dsanj4745]

They must have done a remix. Many comments about poor audio quality but it sounds good to me. It was a good story well-acted. If done right you can convey much in under 8 minutes. Well done!

[@taylorwilliams908]

Great job, Joseph. It was nice to watch your work again.

[@TheOpacue]

Shit, that was good. Hope you get to do something longer out of it ^^

[@gundulf3084]

a beautiful story, thank you for sharing. This is why I gave up Hollywood's endless stream of dull reboots years ago. Original stories by gifted storytellers is far more enjoyable and engaging.

[@samyou6552]

very good scene high quality smooth

[@Metallic_Sam]

Excellent short film my guys. I loved both the acting and the message conveyed. If I may make one suggestion, please for the love of all that is holy, post a link to the film score or upload it to KZbin. That may have been even more moving than the film itself.

[@charlesstratford1612]

Oh my god that was heartbreaking but most beautiful story.

[@ICZERZERO3000]

That’s how you make an awesome Sci-Fi short film… Simply phenomenal 😎.

[@daviddemar8749]

Katerina kovalchyk is a star! I loved all of this. Bravo?

[@Timetimt]

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.

[@cyohe8643]

Yes!

[@MAILLADY2010]

Excellent! More please!

[@scubaguy007]

Excellent. Hit me in the feelz it did. 🤖❤️🥰

[@nulfire]

Bravo and encore. Thanks a lot for a riveting and emotionally intense short film. A thought just struck me: That the director used machine intelligence to demonstrate to us humans core essentials of what it means to be a person. Kinda like a 3d representation of a 4d object on a 2d surface. Anyhoo lets not ramble any further.

[@TGiannini007]

Love it. Great, great color, acting, editing, etc. The camera movements were a tiny bit distracting at times, but this was very well made. Bravo!

[@conrad13579]

Impressively Emotional. Wasnt expecting such an ending...

[@PhoenixRider1]

Beautifully done movie. ♥️

[@DadzorRules]

Damn, that was good! Well done!

[@CleoCat75]

Decent. way better than anything DUST has to offer.

[@davepage2758]

I always skip everything Dust -- watermarked merchandising junk

[@coreyc47]

Great! I had my earphones in and could hear everything just fine!

[@ijelic1604]

Just stunning...

[@GreenGivesMeJoy]

Wow, impressive. Katerina looks so beautiful here.

[@TruthSurge]

award-winning..... it HAS TO BE GOOD!

[@roymariano7116]

This film parallels the emotion I feel when my smartphone reaches 2% battery life and dies shortly thereafter.

[@tedball8677]

Very _very_ well done! Thank you for creating it, all the preproduction work, the actors, all the work in post. [edit] The under 100K views this film has (late Sept 2021) borders on criminal.

[@A_R_888]

In the description it says Roy is a “robot mechanic” but does this mean he is a mechanic who repairs robots or that he is a robot that is also a mechanic? Fun to ponder.🤔😊

[@adhi9621]

Speechless ✨ 😍.

[@hyponovalive]

I don’t understand how Roy could have implanted the heart after he removed it from himself and died

[@pedroarranz313]

He connected his chest to a portable battery so he could carry on for a few minutes, enough time to go on with the operation. You're welcome :)

[@SeanFoyMakesMovies]

beautiful short! Well done all around on this!

[@keithwood6459]

Great story. But, when he yanked his power to give it to her, how did he then have energy to make the switch?

[@attorneyreel1181]

An excellent question !

[@ictviamfortruthgoogleisspa5886]

Stupid idea :)))

[@PeterLGଈ]

Capacitors. Big ones. 😁

[@mediumbrooker]

I smell a sequel

[@salem2702]

I cried so god damned hard what.

[@TREOL]

Looking forward to the next project.

[@BadYossa]

A very enigmatic short. Beautifully acted and presented. A really professional presentation, from start to finish. Can't praise it enough 👍

[@theoriginalrecycler]

This would have way more views if it were distributed by Dust

[@davepage2758]

It would be covered in watermarks, voiceovers, and merchandising fades, thus useless as a keeper. Stay Dust-free!

[@ericchild8845]

Great work. More please!

[@EireneDorothyLakra]

Amazing work! Waiting for more..

[@_lambert-spotter]

They should make a sequel

[@raphlvlogs271]

this should be shared on DUST.

[@christianlopez5521]

The shots taken were amazing, having a lot of emotion and strong story

[@ricmoffet6843]

Heavy. Hope it is this way one day for us all.

[@agentbey]

Captivating journey into the human in a robot.

[@cobaltusa]

Thought provoking story. Great work thank you

[@warringtonwilliams464]

Outstanding!

[@iaincaillte3356]

This 7:44 minutes seemed like 30 seconds! I don't even know how to comment on this. It somehow seems bigger than it is, yet, like I said, passes in an instant. How can this video press so many buttons yet barely press the first one? Put it on a loop and watch it for a day...did I miss something? Or do I have to unfold it, one layer at a time?

[@2bpencildesign603]

impressive twist in s short time frame well done

[@MMAGamblingTips]

I kept waiting to hear the Dust lady at the end 💫

[@tazzitiger851]

Simply well done, excellent film creation story teller, congrats to all

[@voodoochile7581]

Great movie. The actress is very pretty, so gorgeous

[@danhouseholder6784]

Self-sacrifice for the sake of another and compassion are a couple of the most admirable HUMAN characteristics. It just seems we can't have a futuristic sci fi movie, series or apparently even a short without some version of AI that is a better human than most humans are! It’s a hackneyed theme. I don’t have a problem with programmed devices that can calculate, store and retrieve information faster than we can or a robot that is stronger than a human. Ascribing personhood or life to these devices, however, is ludicrous.

[@davepage2758]

Your argument is simply shot-down. You clearly ARE human yet appear to lack those characteristics which you suggest are innate to us. Thus, your assertion that they cannot be present in the non-living is groundless. Think first...

[@mimsnshine]

Outstanding sci-fi!!!

[@vincentpaul835]

That was exceptional work by everyone.

[@SavannahShepherd669]

More please 😊

[@ReadyUpGo]

I’m glad to see comments regarding the ability to understand the script since there is no transcript or CC. I guess it was good but I’m not willing to blast the volume above reasonable to try to understand it. There are just too many choices out there that observe common sense to bother with this. That’s my only criticism, which is really minor considering how easily it could be remedied, even retroactively. She did have remarkable, captivating eyes.

[@salem2702]

*I'm going to transcribe this for people who can't make out what's being said ^^.* "Are you Roy?" "I am." "I'm falling apart and I need you to fix me." "How did this happen?" "What does it matter?" "I need to know what I'm repairing, okay?" "I'm Adella 4.8." "Take off the overcoat. Someone's shutting you down." "Not already... [crashing] can you temporarily fix my legs, or just give me a reboot on my core? Do something, will you?! [quiet whirring and beeping] I have minutes to live, and only my communications and memory are still active. Only my thoughts. [cranking sounds] Why even bother with me now? I have no reason to be fixed. [quiet whirs] I'm sorry. You have done nothing wrong, and yet I tried to kill you. My last action in life was to try to take someone's life. [quiet sobbing] Why are you helping me? I have nothing to give." [music] "You have a memory. You have emotion. You have a free mind." "But I'm dying. Forgive me." [music quiets, wind howls, then music swells back in] That's the end of the dialogue. ^^

[@WyomingGuy876]

An eight minute masterpiece!

[@tcctech3211]

Please either increase Audio or add subtitles would love to watch this but hearing impaired and I just cannot make anything out.(even at full volume with headset on.

[@saddletramp7215]

you didn't miss much

[@bryansmith1920]

I am a Great-grandfather my mission now in life is not to stress to pay the bills Not even to stress weather my children need my help(I coped as did thousands B4)my point because I do ned a point to make life go forward is to make them realise life is precious SO LIVE IT

[@jimtessin4130]

Excellent. Thank you

[@guardrailbiter]

Much praise for that uncredited BMW in the background.

[@warriorfemme976]

Great work.

[@stuartmcnamara9610]

Beautiful.

[@daisi4925]

Very good!

[@docwilson5384]

WOW, Amazing job...Peace

[@KitGW]

There's generosity and then there's tearing your own heart out for a total stranger. What a simp.

[@davidstoyanoff]

IKR

[@stangurule1017]

When is self giving considered a bad thing!

[@DarionDAnjou]

total SIMP!

[@DarionDAnjou]

@@stangurule1017self giving is considered a bad thing when she's an attempted murderer with no redeeming qualities beyond being blond foreign and hot.

[@eugenepetrini9787]

thankx havent watched it all yet just the start... love'n IT! :)

[@jeffbawden7901]

Beautiful any more

[@thanosandartemis5761]

Great short film. Just don’t know why a robot needs manicured nails to survive in apocalyptic world. Other than that everything was awesome.

[@littlemrpinkness295]

I'm guessing these robots were not manufactured in this post-apocalyptic world, but were made in happier times.

[@timpoiu]

@ one for America and that is why your robots will not survive after the apocalypse !

[@grandpacapricorn928]

Well her hair and makeup is done and, She is a lady... robot.

[@littlemrpinkness295]

Of course rough, dirty nails would be so much more appropriate...

[@littlemrpinkness295]

@@grandpacapricorn928 No her hair and makeup are not *done* She is a robot. The makeup is paint. The hair is some kind of wire net made to look like hair but is really never mussed. The nails are retractable tools/weapons. It's a _robot_ . It's designed. It has a sweet-appearing personality to throw you off the scent, until it's too late. Even the skin can be used against you. 1) It can wrap you up and suffocate you. 2) It can spit acid at you. 3) Touch it and it can electrocute you. 4) Secret Mode. Has not yet been used but reportedly is a pocket nuke involved. _There are rumors of potential future upgrades..._