Sci-Fi Fantasy Short Film: "Untitled Earth Sim 64" | DUST

[@SkotColacicco]

I really appreciate an incompetent but amiable tech support for our universe. Explains so very much.

[@everready19373]

yeah, some morons call it god.

[@shiva72945]

@@everready19373 Oh, shit.

[@mandolinic]

All that remains is to turn it off, and turn it back on again.

[@josecortes9799]

Not.

[@HoLd_My_Beer_Thanks]

Very British 🤣

[@jdlech]

This could actually be a pretty good TV series. I love the premise.

[@Fosten12]

she died in the end

[@daviddahl83]

I agree. Could be like a thing even where the devs help her make the world a better place by giving her higher privileges within the sim. Kind of like what the devs did for Moses.

[@jdlech]

@@daviddahl83 Oooh, I can see some comic unintended consequences as she misuses said privileges. lol.

[@issacthompson330]

Maybe the Devs are in a Sim themselves and know how to gain that authority themselves and give it to someone in one of their own Sims to see how it would affect them. Then again, that is the theorized background for DDLC and most of the premise of a webcomic I read once but couldn't finish due to it being centered on a romance I didn't get invested in.

[@douglasdrane4489]

Someone , back in 1972 if I recall correctly , once said , " The Universe is a Vast Probability Engine designed to generate Life and Advanced Intelligent Life with Free Will ." At the time I thought he was merely sharing an unusual Theoretical Model which attempted to define our Universe . Now I am not so sure anymore . He told me many things and we shared many ideas he was a good man and I miss him as I miss many in my life that are no longer with us . The last thing he ever said to me was , " We broke a lot of rules . We rolled the dice hard . Don't be stupid , I can't return . There are Time Constraints which are ill Defined . [ FTL Time Drives backwards Speed , Time Ladders variable forward speed ] Time Constraints ill Defined . Take it as Far as You Can .

[@dnmurphy48]

one of the best Dust movies I have seen. Witty and fun. Good acting too.

[@alantasman8273]

Blasphemous....

[@FWCC1]

Good but not one of the best for me.

[@geraldfrost4710]

I liked when the ice-cream vanished and then fell on her head.

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

A total surprizzzzzzzzzxxxxxxxxxxxx✌️

[@dongiovanni1993]

Maybe not actually the best of all time, but for months - definitely! It's really good work!

[@UkiMalefu]

That was GREAT and it needs to be a series! Same actors/writers/director

[@Iceberg564]

Yeah thought the same. This would be a hit big time.

[@watchdust]

"Untitled Earth Sim 64" was created by the talented Jonathan Wilhelmsson and his team. Be sure to follow his instagram to check out more of his "unreal" creative endeavors: instagram.com/jonathan.wilhelmsson/

[@kennylong653]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Well Done 👍

[@evildaemo]

nice, its like 'the nines' but from a one's pov

[@my____turn]

I have a good story can you produce

[@RedSquirrelEater]

I liked this one. It's an interesting thought experiment. Kind of predicable, but still entertaining.

[@pizzadude6615]

Or predickable? Maybe we'll all just go with predictable. Cheers bud.

[@titsarmageddon]

@@pizzadude6615 😂

[@wombat1238marsupial]

Untitled Earth Sim 64 has reached the end of it's extended support and will no longer be receiving updates, somehow this sounds familiar😂😂👍👍

[@greytroll1632]

Poor guys. You know, when the simulation is about to end, the programmers stop worrying about global warming, natural disasters and infectious diseases.

[@davidhenderson3400]

Untitled Earth Sim 64, so that is where I am.

[@victoriasweet773]

I think that's what happened to our simulation. Why do you think it contracted a new virus? 😅

[@lajollascott]

Of the hundreds of Dust shorts I've watched, this is easily my favorite-and I have absolutely loved many of the others.

[@JonathanWilhelmsson]

Thanks so much, that's really kind of you!

[@geraldfrost4710]

I don't know if it was my favorite, but it was so darling and happy, as opposed to the dark distopian vibe many sifi shows have. The scariest thing was a giant kitty-cat? I mean, other than the fear of instant death. And the programmer was flirting with her: he got her a drink with an umbrella in it! For a programmer nerd that's next level flirting.

[@lego4virgo]

When 'The Matrix' goes extremely loopy.

[@honor_faith_transform]

Matrix meets Dr. Who.

[@thegrimmretails3777]

If Steven Moffatt wrote The Matrix

[@202One]

Triangles running into each-other ! 😂

[@DanaVastman]

Luv this! I often think "WTF?" as I reflect on the absurdity of what I see going on all around me... It's like a badly written drama that would be rejected by any sane producer... "is ANY of this real" is on point. THANKS!

[@Leandro-X.2024.Alkebulan]

​@@bruitation I hope the aliens get YOU! and probe that Uranus of yours. jk 😄

[@jdlech]

@@bruitation I've felt that way since middle school. But since then, I've seen some pretty absurd things that didn't involve humans. Don't get me wrong. Human behavior still accounts for over 98% of the absurdity of this world. But there's some natural absurdities out there too.

[@nickl5658]

@@bruitation Learn biology and it is absurd.

[@codeXenigma]

@@nickl5658 Once you realise personalities of every living thing is based on biology, it does make you question free will.

[@anah3864]

So true! I said this exact same thing to a friend less than a week ago. 😄

[@omgoleus]

To the commenter who said this was predictable: EVERY “oh shit we are living in a simulation” story is predictable. The question is: how fun is it? And how heartwarming? By that standard this 6 minute video is the best simulation story I’ve ever seen. I laughed out loud so many times! I was starting to question the wisdom of my sci-fi-shorts-on-KZbin habit, it was getting a bit dull and routine, but this redeemed it all for me.

[@JonathanWilhelmsson]

Thanks a bunch David! That's really kind of you. I'm so glad you liked it =)

[@wepwawtgamingvideos6680]

No, not every. The story Muse told us in their album "Simulation Theory" was by far the least predictable set of music videos for me.

[@tubingview3251]

Puts a whole new meaning in "the built environment." This is pretty much how I feel all the time. Thanks for the laughs.

[@Saintious]

Brilliant. For those of us looking for an answer and wondering what will happen when we find it, this gives me peace of mind. Life is always what you make of it.

[@bernds6587]

3:58 I honestly expected him to say "you created the Truman show" 😆 This was refreshingly awesome, I must say.

[@JulioTijuana01]

I expected him to say "you created The Sims".

[@bernds6587]

@@JulioTijuana01 ooh, good one!

[@raerae6422]

The icecream dropping on her head was a nice touch. Great film

[@jfpary7336]

Ridiculously brilliantly hilarious. It could be a great idea for a full-length film.

[@nurcherubi9761]

matrix

[@Sonofspam64]

It's funny I saw this now. I was playing The Sims yesterday, and wondered if the Sims knew they weren't real. Then I wondered if someone wasn't watching me on a screen wondering if I knew I wasn't real.

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

I'm in simulation number 65 and I'm wondering if I'm going to get my update next year but then again aren't we all.... this has serious Hitchhikers Guide to the universe meets Black Mirror with a bit of Monty Python vibe to it and I love it OMG can you imagine a series of this?!!

[@JonathanWilhelmsson]

Thanks so much Arnold! I'm a huge fan of all those so that's amazing to hear. Monty Python specifically was a huge reason I got into filmmaking when I was younger!

[@trappedinroom1014]

Most people have already got their upgrade…courtesy of liquid crystal and graphene oxide in the Covid vaccines. It’s giving everyone a unique ID and a direct connection to the system. Sounds sci-fi…but the future is actually now. 🙂

[@bernds6587]

you actually forgot a fair bit of Truman Show aswell. You could make a series, each season she gets uploaded to the next untitled earth sim, with either more or less glitchy stuff, a little bit like "Sliders". This however was very well done, and a continuation would be awesome, no matter if longer or in a series.

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

@@bernds6587 if he listens to the feedback he's getting on this and takes the best of the advice he could be well on his way to making a hit series if a movie studio or or network or Amazon Prime give it a shot

[@AugustusSeeley]

Keanu just called... He wants his Matrix back!

[@CainMadness]

Like, holy crap I would adore this as a TV series on Netflix or something. Just a gal that is only one truly aware that life is a simulation? The antics to be had. Great, great work.

[@dennisgabriel9641]

Has a bit of a Douglas Adams vibe. I like it.

[@claytondora]

Simulations, all the way down. That was fun, thank you.

[@nickharvey7233]

Nice Terry P ref!

[@s.c.8296]

This actually was really good and should be so much longer. I like Dust because I like scifi, but most of the times the actors are horrible. This really affects the films negatively. However in this one the actress was really good! Hope she makes it to a bigger stage! ❤

[@SicilianStealth]

Vanilla Sky. The Thirteenth Floor.

[@arwanrhys5186]

Funniest reality show I've seen. Kudos to Master Wilhelmsson and crew. Well done! Cheers

[@AlienorchestraNetoslo]

Amazing simulation idea here, great production, thank you, DUST !!

[@matthewdenckla6567]

Nicer version of the Matrix and with a sense of humor! Well done!!

[@Max_Jacoby]

If you ever think you're insignificant just remember all our Universe might be located in "New folder (42)".

[@BTFranklin]

Enjoyable short. I really, really wanted the Researcher to say "It's simulations all the way down."

[@geraldfrost4710]

I'm reminded of Pratchett's "Strata".

[@malavoy1]

Or perhaps all the way up😁😁

[@thingmaker3]

That's a whole lot of philosophy and adaptation packed into one funny presentation. Thanks for making it!

[@strixcz]

Thanks! Nice to see a sci-fi story with a different than scary/mysterious mood - personally I loved the lighter tone and subtle humor :)

[@geraldfrost4710]

Subtle? The ice-cream on the head joke.

[@JonathanFrost]

Quirky, funny, thought provoking. Possibly in my favourite top 3 this year. Thanks creative team.

[@geraldfrost4710]

We're in a simulation created by a simulation, which was likely created by another simulation. I've always felt that way. The giant cat was a pleasant surprise.

[@hookbeak3516]

Video production via Dust always side steps the mandioca malaise of televisual crap we're normally given as entertainment. Always a treat to watch anything from Dust.

[@lloydrobert6182]

Thank goodness there are other people who think the same thing I do! Some of us faculty at the University were talking the other day about how we were probably created by a set of students who got a C- for their project.

[@alphabetsoup6681]

@ufoguyspaceman BRILLIANT!

[@hansfreundwich8331]

This summer, the sun was setting, and it went below a house on the horizon to the west, and then it went ABOVE the same house on the horizon for about 5 minutes and then set again. Both my daughter and I witnessed it. We are in a simulation.

[@SSGTru]

I was intrigued by the starting music, and sold with the humor! Brilliant work, keep it up!!! :D

[@Mert_Ozfirat]

One of the best Dust movies. Great work!

[@gutonsinman7423]

This story has potential for developing a long film or episode.

[@sgg3586]

"Ah sorry, but it seems your world Untitled Earth Sim 69...nice...has been actually scrapped as we are skipping straight to Untitled Earth Sim Series-X and will be switching to an entirely new operating system. So sorry about you only getting like 4 days of existence with all of the plague, fires, and flesh-eating dinosaurs crammed into a single space. But with the next leap in hardware, we'll be able to put this entire mess behind us and have a good laugh." "So...I get to live in a newer...better world?" "Oh no, sorry, is that what you thought? No. I was actually talking to our tech guy Brad at that last bit. Yeah. Unfortunately, you're gonna be trapped in an eternal looping hellscape of infernos, dinos, and something called 'Country Music' for eternity when we cut support for your platform."

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

Your comment made me laugh almost to the point of Tears because I could understand what you meant... This short film has so much potential 2 become either a movie or a series

[@troyjones2687]

Great movie. This is how I’ve felt every single day for the last 10 years minus the computer code and giant cats.

[@michaelpope5366]

covid-19 is a glitch...we will have it repaired shortly. Well it could take 50 plus of your Earth years, but promise it will come right. Otherwise we will need to end the simulation. You won't be harmed either way...

[@andrewbw6721]

This is excellent conceptualization

[@drewskirap]

this needs to be a netflix original serious pleeeeaasseee!!

[@dawnfalvey6766]

This was brilliant - wish it was longer❤️ great work

[@Guh_roomer_Gravedigger]

Genuinely funny. Usually i get a chuckle or two, out of shorts like this but i actually laughed out loud a couple of times, "call psychiatric hospital, calling bird faced Bradley, uhh" , LMAO. Well written and acted and i agree with many of the commenters, this would make a good tv show or movie.

[@yellowwoodstraveler]

Really reminded me of Douglas Adams' concept of god and his final message to his creation.

[@realtonysolo]

I swear when I was a teen, I saw my vision pixelate for half a second and skip ahead. I'll never forget it.

[@TimmyMoza]

I thought it was 42…… awesome vid. Made me laff out loud several times.

[@aadi1892]

We need one hour video

[@alanyeap8078]

Very good acting, and directing. And very good story. More more!

[@tommclean7410]

Those budget cuts...get you every time.

[@scottjones1426]

I enjoyed the humor greatly. Nice to view something not so serious. Sci-fi tends to be about galaxy-spanning wars or reality ending time paradoxes. Refreshing!

[@davidg5898]

Very Douglas Adams in concept and humor. Good fun!

[@MaidenAriana]

I hit the like button the moment the ice cream cone came back as an afterthought 😄

[@Reaper4367]

Absolutely Brilliant! Havent laughed this hard in a very long time. Thank you.

[@JoeSmith-kj6wx]

Most awesome graphics on N64.

[@MatthewPellsCatsOfficial]

5:45 Marie.exe has stopped working

[@Alex-kp3hr]

A good take off of Simulacron-3 and The Thirteenth Floor. Simulations over other simulations. Clever concept.

[@ziguirayou]

Simple, yet very well done. Great job!!!

[@Sim-gd2kd]

love the ending!!:D

[@dhones23]

The only thing that was way off about this simulation: There was no tech support guy with an Indian accent asking "Have you tried turning your existence off and back on again?"

[@jonathanballoch]

Love the laughing skull cup! Reppin Atlanta!

[@AcapulKero]

Life is just a Matrix. Love this movie!!!

[@johnc.arthur8320]

One of the better Dust shorts. Thanks for this.

[@justcallmejessz3712]

This being so relatable is actually relatable

[@8BitHorse]

Someone's been to The Vortex in Little Five Points... I recognized the mug. Super fun flick!

[@JonathanWilhelmsson]

Haha, I'm so glad someone was able to spot that! I shot a film in Atlanta a few years ago and went to The Vortex and got this amazing mug. =)

[@8BitHorse]

@@JonathanWilhelmsson Nice! We were in Atlanta a couple of years ago and stopped into The Vortex for lunch (drawn in by the crazy skull out front), and now we have one of those mugs sitting on our kitchen window sill. :)

[@DigitalGrease]

This is so much fun! Very clever writing, excellent editing for pace and comedic timing. The acting is also brilliant! Very well done! This is my favorite in the "DUST" stable so far.

[@JonathanWilhelmsson]

Thanks for this comment! It means a lot =)

[@DigitalGrease]

@@JonathanWilhelmsson What is interesting is that I made that comment before reading your pinned description! I just watched your behind the scenes video as well. Very inspirational. I am even more impressed. Now I need to go off and do something half as clever!

[@patricksharpe]

I absolutely loved this one! Thanks Jonathan Wilhelmsson. Fantastic job. Beautiful concept. Thank you thank you thank you....wait sixty four? Ah shi....

[@geraldfrost4710]

I know! That ending was a surp

[@cachetheline]

"Eat, drink, and be merry. For tomorrow we die."

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

Love it. The humor is a great ad on. The glitches are cool. Like the black cat in Matrix. Would love a longer movie version. Thank you for this great little movie.

[@JonathanWilhelmsson]

Thank you so much for watching =)

[@keganarmstrong1724]

This one would be an awesome tv series

[@davesims3471]

This was a riot!!! Super fun to watch!

[@skijve]

One of my favorite in the entire Dust collection 🙂

[@moonbeamtipi5598]

Hilarious and makes so much sense. Suddenly we all understand all the things that don`t work, all the bad tech support, all the illnesses and things that really should be working better. I loved this, so funny! Well done thanks!

[@JayPatel-ug1nh]

This was marvellous!

[@kwnzgtube]

"...testing hello...is thing on?"...too funny, love it!

[@unclemikeyplays]

Well, aren't I just going to feel super guilty the next time I get bored with my latest city build in Cities: Skylines and move on to something else...

[@wd1898]

The ending scene was the cherry on a wonderful short. Thanks!

[@fjdarling]

Great video. This would make an awesome TV series. Thanks.

[@patrickdurham8393]

This is one of the best I've seen on DUST!

[@Spoeism]

When the coping is too strong - assimilate Solipsism for a simulation won't help. With that said, a wonderfully made short film.

[@woodstoney]

That was really cute in a twisted sort of way. Perhaps we are all part of a huge simulation and we haven't been shown all of the limits just yet! :)

[@freddybonilla2472]

I love sci-fi and this time of year

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

I’m halfway through this film and I wanted to leave a comment to say how much I’m enjoying it. (Because Dust films usually disappoint at the end, so I thought I’d better say it now.)

[@timauth]

This is great. I could watch many seasons.

[@neilgoldberg547]

The scary ghost was great.

[@bobalicious2696]

While I don't know what the message or meaning was, it was entertaining as hell. I liked it. And I wouldn't mind having that mug at the end.

[@kelseystokes3858]

Definitely one of my favorites.

[@MrHunas]

Its so good and so short, i had to watch it again, just to enjoy it a bit longer 🤣🤣🤣

[@MisterGames]

JW, this was really quite cool and funny. Well done!

[@jasony25]

Very philosophical, I love it.

[@nemo-x]

I'd like to imagine that savestates of every interactible part of the simulation are saved and transferred to a different simulation, if one simulation ends.

[@woodrobin]

"64 -- oh, shit!" That got me.

[@LuckyBadger]

'"A few days of your human time. A couple of years, max." This is what it's like to get a repair man in Israel!

[@jacovawernett3077]

Thank you Klaatu 1...from Klaatu 11.

[@synyster7785]

Was waiting for her to glitch through the balcony and fall into oblivion 🤣

[@ksunofficial]

It has been while since I watched DUST and it feels good to be back. Well done on this one. Gave me quite the chuckle

[@richardruddy6341]

Just glad they didn't delete untitled earth simulation 73. That's where we are.

[@idiotluggage]

Really cool. Thanks for sharing this.

[@mierbeuker8148]

I'm in sim 42, because that's the answer to life, the universe, and everything in my simulation. Now excuse me, I need to get to the restaurant.