Sci-Fi Short Film "Anomaly" | DUST

A team of five elite soldiers are sent to the jungle to investigate a mysterious Anomaly but are met by an unexpected foe.
"Anomaly" by Brian L Tan
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More About "Anomaly":
Alpha and team are inserted via helicopter to some ancient ruins in the middle of the jungle. Their mission is to secure a mysterious anomaly that is showing strange paranormal activity. What is
typically a routine mission turns in to the unexpected.
"Anomaly" Credits:
Starring:
Alpha Salvita DeCorte
Bravo Joseph J. U. Taylor
Charlie Mike Lewis
Delta John Walker
Echo Quisha Saunders
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[@blttavo]

I'm BLT, the Director. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, and even hate mail, please let me know and I'll be happy to answer them with something between sarcasm and sincerity. No matter how you felt about the film, thank you for taking the time to give it two watches - because technically if you watched it once, you've watched it twice ;)

[@misterx8275]

I like this video, but it would be helpful if the automatic translation in subtitles could be enabled. Greetings

[@navneeths459]

This was gripping!. You captured the captivating nature of the combat and the environment very nicely!!. But I do have questions on the anomaly - 1. If it is a time-reverse anomaly, then the combats shoulds be reversed. and the bodies would pile up 2. If it is a time-displacement anomaly - with forward time motion, then also the bodies should be piled up. unless the anomaly is actively removing bodies.....🤔

[@tims9434]

The penny dropped at about 7 minutes for me. Excellent acting and awesome idea

[@ryanmcmahon3555]

So wait ... are they in a perpetual loop now?

[@pam1244]

I saw it coming almost immediately, good film.

[@screamingiraffe]

The lead actress was very convincing, a well done short. 👏 more please

[@watchdust]

She's awesome, right?! The casting in this film is out of this world.

[@menow.]

You mean the one who is clearly not strong enough to hold up the rifle as they leave the chopper? Then, at 3 minutes, she tells the men to "move on my command" and then acts pissy because they have not moved BEFORE she gives the command? Then, at 7:50 are we supposed to pretend that she can hold up that man with one arm and still manage her weapon one-handed??

[@CamosAmos]

@@watchdust Need a sequel,maybe a full movie

[@joustingdude]

Very nicely done. Talk about having a crappy Groundhog Day! Well done, well acted, great production value.

[@watchdust]

Worst Groundhog Day ever. What would Bill Murray even do in this situation?! Totally effectively stressful.

[@mattking3148]

I am stretched 🥺!! Between an awesome "Ground Hog Day" science fiction version. And the Family friendly "Ground Hog Day" version 🫣!! Yep, this version is a bit Darker. But, well worth watching over again 😊.

[@maratmasry]

Outstandingly done. Short, sweet, devastatingly effective in its delivery and plot twist

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

A loop within a loop. Magnificent

[@watchdust]

We love to see it!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

@@watchdust exactly! And I personally hope for a sequel!

[@melvin6228]

@@PrimitiveInTheExtreme This loop could go on forever as there's not enough information for the people to know they're in a loop. So, some outside event needs to happen to alter the loop slightly or something.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

@@melvin6228 Very interesting idea!

[@drgeoffangel5422]

Amazingly simply idea, but very effectively excecuted well done! great short film!

[@watchdust]

Thanks so much for watching! We agree, and the setting + characters make for such an immersive experience.

[@annemckeon6532]

Regardless of who they were, where they were or why, you dropped us into a very tense sutuation and the heat was on from the start. I was on their side but on the side of the other guys too, cos they might not have been hostile. She shouldn't have decided to take them out without evidence. However that's easy for me to say. Thankfully I'll never be in a situation like that. So the whole thing sucked me in and we all know how it ended. Well done. I've no cinemagraphic expertise so all i can comment on is the story as it played out and I think it was well told. Good luck with your work . Peace to you.

[@RM-nm3xn]

This was predictable 1⁄3 of the way in. Yet it was good enough to watch in it's entirety. Even though it was predictable 1⁄3 of the way in.

[@czaplonofficial675]

Greetings from 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@jimboh1]

Great atmospheric location!

[@watchdust]

Right?! We were immediately immersed. Amazing world building.

[@user-ph7bh5yu2l]

Dust is a must to watch 🧡🩶💙💗🩵❤️🖤💓💜💖💛💚♥️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@SimonMercs]

Brilliant! Great production quality, sound, location, top notch! Twist ending, terrific….A+

[@sanjeevaraomanchala4299]

డైరెక్టర్ క్రిస్టోఫర్ నొలన్ శిష్యుడు అయ్యుంటాడు... Super.

[@jayjaynezmerize6774]

The lack of helmets is Hilarious. Terrific editing, sound & overall production. Story, acting just fine.

[@woodstoney]

And the beat goes on... Very nicely done!!

[@old-manparker6153]

Best thing: Amazing copious backgrounds of a devastated world. Best Line: "These markings are the exactly the same on both sides." Worst effect: Very ordinary looking helicopter. Good Story Boards! The action moved like you had a good story board artist ( I'm a good story board artist ) A minimum of talk. ( A minimum of acting that could go bad ) Q: Why are beautiful women always in the military in the future? BLT - Congratulations, you did a very nice job! P.S. Needs scary monster. ( I design scary monsters too )

[@vancenichols9490]

Man!!!! I have no words!!! Awesome irony, time-loop stuff!!!

[@hermansims2296]

I don't normally leave a comment after watching an, as always, excellent episode of Dust, but this time I just had too. BRAVO! ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@watchdust]

Thanks so much for watching, you're a star!!

[@doreendaykin6693]

Outstanding!! Well done.

[@davidimbo5381]

Gotta love a time loop! V nicely done all round.

[@Dyrgrip]

Cool short. Great acting! Awesome scenery!

[@Milliondollarloser]

Guessed when they said five with stronger guess as it went on, but that’s not the point, well done on your closed loop anomaly film! Loved it!! Would love to know how they found out there was a loop, if they even did.

[@Bill-yw3dh]

Thanks for paying attention to accurate tactics.

[@froste7952]

Great story and well done.

[@strange-universe]

I feel as if she knew, sort of? I mean, they were looking at opposition dressed exactly the same. And her line after shooting "herself" had meaning for sure.

[@MrKim-kv2vv]

Wow, very good plot, acting and execution (no pun😁). 🙋🏼

[@jesuscross9]

Really great concept. Great acting. I felt engaged in the action. Props need a little work. Specially the snorkel masks. I swim with one of those all the time so... it needed more disguising. Over all, very well executed.

[@6ofwrev704]

Loved it...

[@raphlvlogs271]

this should be made in to a multiplayer video game focusing more on teamwork than competition

[@bigboss-tl2xr]

Excellent take on the "Ol' Time Loop" scenario!

[@bigsarge2085]

Interesting!

[@aarontaylor1688]

This was fantastic! Very well done!

[@BoGy1980]

timeloop paradox :) love those!

[@dalebecause2467]

Saw this one a long time ago....

[@flexhoncho6272]

The Exploring Series: "SCP-8811. The Time Tunnel. The Foundation has encountered many time related anomalies..." 🙂

[@bhutjolokia6990]

Was a great film!! Love a twisted plot!!👍😎👻🌶️

[@JabberCT]

Very cool. I enjoyed that.

[@jeffm8423]

Excellent short👍💯

[@seenofruit]

Great job!

[@mylesmulholland6521]

Great job

[@lasco81]

Action is great guys. More plz twist good 2

[@rtpoe]

I have the feeling I've seen this before..... (grin) Nicely done!

[@trex283]

Very nice! Maybe add more feedback, indicating a never ending loop that breaks the universe.

[@anthonymcgee2776]

Actually this short film is not bad at all very good ❤

[@watchdust]

Very good, indeed. Thanks or watching!

[@tomlindley5285]

Thanks!

[@carlgarrett5142]

Well done.

[@AsankaHerath]

Well done!

[@gypsy5592]

Great film! Your ending surprised me, and thats truly rare!

[@stephanedorion992]

Liked it but saw it coming.

[@Teekay254]

Stuck in a loop .... Love it .. I'm going to play PUBG now

[@Matinirx]

Well done ❤❤

[@jamesholland5475]

Wicked time loop, flick !

[@rogerlau4932]

Great job! I did figure out how it would end as it started to wrap things up. But a very clever plot twist and well-paced. Good job.

[@deant6361]

More please cool

[@believeinpeace]

Wow, that was really good

[@JoyaLewisTheMusician]

Ohhh cool!

[@meoff7602]

❤ it. One for the algorithm.

[@segurosincero4057]

Nicely done mate.

[@billybobjohnadamjoe]

I love tracking a radioactive anomaly without protective gear.

[@gerogefinkle4764]

Nice twist.

[@robertgolding]

Campbell wrote something very similar in the 50's

[@mykelevangelista6492]

There are loads of stories like this, although this short film was well done.

[@Fun-Maker-1]

Wow! 💪

[@user-fl2yp7ok4y]

Good idea, but it looked strange, that they didn't inspect the very first dead body.

[@eclipsestorm1975]

Cool

[@byrondhouston]

Pretty cool😎

[@shadeburst]

Great premise, excellent production. But no script survives contact with the enemy...

[@ieatcaribou7852]

The only thing I understood was her arrogance got them all killed. A mere 30 seconds of exposition could’ve saved this mess because it looked really good. My guess is the majority of commenters are film students.

[@damightyshabba439]

Yep - enjoyed that... Thought I was in for another Budget Halo Wannabe, but was pleasantly surprised.... Well done to all concerned.

[@victorarnault]

Wow

[@zhreefback]

I know this place. This is in Bali

[@wintermooonwolf]

....I understand that you have to use the term "repeat" as it alludes to the loop... ...but it is improper military radio communication; as "repeat" is ONLY used for indirect fire over the radio...

[@GraySkull289]

This was good but I guessed what was going on when the other people turned up at the start. Came out of nowhere, wearing the same uniform.

[@donnaduhamel6004]

Good susoende..but as a werewolf mummy person..I guessed it.... But well done Lesson take prisoners see faces!!!!!!!😢😮

[@craigmurrayauthor]

That was good. Why do filmmakers have people going into combat without helmets? Have them go in without pants, makes more sense. She has nice sparkly earrings in one ear, very professional. The narrated voice at the start wasn't needed. You see this far too often. People don't kit up, travel, deploy, and then discuss what they are going to be doing.

[@markernest2254]

So right. Once you notice that much of screen dialogue is actually for the audience’s benefit it starts making you crazy. You can’t stop noticing it 😂😂😂

[@FMFvideos]

Oh my god, they are trapped in a bad movie.

[@lando509]

suppressers, better kits, and because I'm an awful human; better handling of the firearms (what would've been flagging not using grips to name a few and some of the weapon systems could've been more Gucci idk it seems like a tier 1 op ik I'm terrible and that comes down to budget but all that to say) those things would've made it A1. but this was so good will watch again!

[@TheGreenNewSteal2025]

I’d give it 4 mehs out of 10.

[@JULIASMITH-eg9kp]

Looks promising

[@casinodelonge]

One doesn't say "repeat" on comms as its a fire control order!

[@pnemonic]

those mercenaries are so badass they don't even need helmets

[@steveoh9285]

Nicely executed, but any suspense or tension was lost because it was so predictable. I did like the lead actress a lot.

[@jrstrange123]

That was quite the anomaly.

[@saurabhraut9135]

Timeloop

[@fernandochainco7215]

Okkkkkeyyyy😮

[@TheDweeb002]

I slept through most of it

[@breakfreak3181]

Seemed like you had a budget and so more realistic uniforms would have been better (helmets!) Not a bad working of the familiar 'timeloop' narrative device. Well done!

[@OLBICHL]

:D was super impressed by the beginning until I started thinking about all the regulations and paperwork needed to get a fruggin chopper and it's landing and taking off to happen... I bet they weren't allowed to fly the helicopter too high and the actors had to stay on the ground... was trying to give the chopper a good look at if it's a news broadcasting helicopter or not but it was too obscured to really tell okay this makes no sense... what kind of radiation are we talking about here and why are they not wearing protection from it and how do they not recognize themselves or at least the same uniform, mask and weapons? and why are there no piles of bodies littered everywhere... I think what would've tied the story together is if they searched the area and get shot at first then they fired back and chase after their attackers, one of them notice the piles of bodies that looked alike, he thought his attackers massacred a bunch of soldiers until he noticed they all had the same mask and out of curiousity pulls it off only to see his face then he put 1 and 1 together and runs after his team to tell them to stop firing that they're killing themselves but it's too late... inside the building the leader pulls off the mask of the dying person only to see herself too, saying with her last breath: "put on your mask, don't breathe the spores!" only for a plant nearby to rip open and blast spores into the air and making everyone that breathe it in to hallucinate... everyone had their masks on in record time and they ran out of the building but it was too late, they lose control and start firing around only to get attacked by another group that managed to chase them back into the building and when being shot at, the leader gains back control only to warn them to put on the mask and not breathe the spores

[@jahempress26]

❤💯

[@andreaslittlesong8436]

WOW !! I need more !! Help me pls !! 🙂

[@FreddyMertz]

I finally guessed one of theses

[@SuperClau1990]

👏🏽

[@summerdragonfly]

👍🏻✌🏻

[@jchyip]

My first reaction was "Why aren't they wearing helmets? Or at least caps."

[@grunthostheflatulent2613]

It's been done many times before.

[@davidknight3249]

freaky...

[@eligebrown8998]

Loved the plot twist. This should be an episode on the Twilight Zone. You folks at Dust industries rock. I havent seen one video that i havent enjoyed.

[@Piaseczno1]

Did she get dead from it? Or maybe be in next alternate galaxy cluster?

[@eligebrown8998]

@@Piaseczno1 she is stuck in a time loop.

[@JackTheBeast88]

Tenet - the prequel

[@duanejessup3708]

Where was this shot at ?

[@middletech]

All this advanced equipment and they couldn’t get helmets.

[@paristmo]

The operators not wearing any protective helmet really bugs me :/