Sci-Fi Short Film: "Best Friend" | DUST

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In a near future, a lonely man is addicted to a product called Best Friend which offers him perfect virtual friends.
"Best Friend" by Nicholas Olivieri, Shen Yi, Juliana De Lucca, Varun Nair, David Feliu
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[@littlelemon3465]

This is especially relevant in our lonely society today, it reminds me of the people who talk to AI for love and affection

[@Vidaa.petals]

That’s me 😭

[@uriahreed9363]

@@Vidaa.petalsstop I feel so called out

[@JuniperGal-ek2pu]

Stop calling me out 😂

[@Adrielle.]

😢

[@H8LiF3]

Don’t expose me

[@sulfurfox8644]

A lot of people think this is about AI and internet addiction, but I think this is a commentary on addiction as a whole. In the part where the protag is waiting in line you’ll notice that other consumers are talking to each other. Meaning most people in this universe probably use it for recreational purposes.

[@serasilva8214]

I was hoping for a comment that would mention that!

[@sanghitadey8475]

What if it malfunctions...instead of friend we see a perpetrator

[@Antispiralgod-q6r]

True the protagonists is the definition of not touching some grass

[@HarshDude126]

@@Antispiralgod-q6r No, the protagonist is the definition of a victim of this cruel, lonely world that you helped create.

[@Antispiralgod-q6r]

@@HarshDude126 lmao have sympathy to a Gen alpha guy? Cope about it you can't do anything for that situation

[@maronmakesthingsprobably]

pretty sure someone already pointed this out, but something that really hits hard about this film is that there's still real people around Arthur talking to each other and hanging out, even though they all have the Best Friend chips, meaning that the chips are really only intended for recreational use and are typically only used as such. So the way Arthur acts isn't necessarily the norm; the dude's just really that lonely.

[@Gale-the-Prophet]

Yeah, it's... depressing. You can easily relate it back to real life. I know (some) people who are quite balanced with their internet and social life. Or to go to a different analogy, I don't believe I personally am addicted to Weed, I use it regularly and recreationally but have no issues when without it. I don't use it to cope at all times, 24/7, I use it for fun and for when i truly need it. Others don't treat things the same and it's rather sad, because those people who can handle their chips- or anything that the chip can stand in as a metaphor for- don't see the problem with it.

[@jsmithy643]

Character AI

[@kenstorm707]

Yeah, that's how addiction works. The chips are an allegory for things that we consume for fun but are misused by those who grow dependent on them to escape their misery.

[@naturalone5149]

Or just has an addictive personality.

[@fury_furry]

Bro, this is basically Character AI. Addicts like

[@fragmichnichts]

Was just thinking the same lol

[@Slither_bun]

Real

[@sleepyyrai]

hides face.

[@Biggest_goober]

*looks away in shame*

[@SkzareSTARS]

Real

[@berliant7121]

The concept of "addiction" Is so freaking genius

[@azzurradiamondlund9524]

The currently happening character AI madness makes this even more accurate than it was before.

[@GirlyAnimations]

THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!!

[@lydfunkgamer8701]

Too much if you ask me

[@finanightmare1993]

Makes fun though, if you don't loose yourself in it. But for some people that is very difficult :/

[@silverstonely]

character ai is not harmful at all lol- i would very much love if they made vr or something

[@remingtontherat]

Exactly. I’ve been saying this for so long. Character ai and other ai chatting things are BAD FOR PEOPLE. You can say “it’s just for fun” and “so many people use it” but there’s no question that it affects people and how they think.

[@secretly_a_raccoon811]

I love that this touches on so many topics at once, depending on the interpreter; depression, addiction, loneliness, society's tech obsession... it's good art.

[@lauratheexplora5020]

I honestly thought once he healed from losing his first friend button… That he was going to wake up and find a friend in real life.

[@0utrunner237]

How could he, everyone else was already preoccupied with their _own_ best friends.

[@user-mg7wh8zq6v]

nah screw that

[@lauratheexplora5020]

@@0utrunner237 very valid point

[@lordofblood2160]

As a teen in the modern world, I already feel like such a person could never exist. Human interaction is agreed by many to be the most exhausting thing upon this Earth, yet it’s something no one can bear to be without. People inherently long for unconditional love and validation, but are also already so far up their own asses to care about anyone else. That’s why -if such an invention were to exist- it would be used by literally everyone, even if it was nothing more than a beautiful lie.

[@kartajal]

Come on did you change phones or did you stop using it when your last phone failed??

[@tattoou1222]

This concept would make for a great sci-fi thriller full length movie.

[@watchdust]

We agree! The world building in this film is amazing. We'd love to see where the story goes next.

[@maciejgalda]

Last Bladerunner movie had that trope.

[@Анисия-т6с]

Yes👍👍👍

[@omni8568]

Yeah

[@emperorlizZ]

Ikr

[@midnightmoonbeam5600]

Ngl the homeless guy who stole his thing loiks like him and i notice in the end they both have a similar scar on their face which is their left side

[@immintyfresh]

This might've been foreshawdowing or like that's his self in the near future, that's genius. I didn't think about how the homeless guy looks like him at first.

[@caitphobia]

they don’t have the same cheek scar, i think they only look similar bc they’re drawn in the same style

[@kenstorm707]

@@caitphobia No no, you're not getting it. The homeless man had several of the same forehead scar that he gave Arthur. This is because he had to constantly replace his chip when it ran out of power, since he didn't have money to recharge it. All those scars on the homeless man's head are from cutting himself.

[@caitphobia]

@kenstorm707 how did i not get that ? i was just telling op they don’t have the same cheek scar so it’s probably not the same person

[@kenstorm707]

@@caitphobia Because he doesn't have a cheek scar? The lines on his cheeks are cheekbones. OP was talking about the scar on his *forehead.* The homeless man has the same scar, just more of them.

[@thatoneguyyouknow9953]

This shit was so ahead of its time

[@2410-h4t]

yeah I just think back about it after AI chat bot and search for this video and now I am like this probably futur...

[@mala4222]

Genuinely, holy shit

[@KingOfThePond..]

Word, it’s actually really scary

[@nununobi77]

This was only 2021… I’d say it’s right when it started

[@theendisnevertheendisneverthe]

@@nununobi77 no. original video was posted by GOBELINS on November 2018.

[@RustyTopHat42]

Me: hey I’ve seen this before Dust: what do you mean it’s brand new

[@ForkLefts]

Y e s

[@fabianapiedra3982]

Yeah... 😅

[@watchdust]

Hi! "Best Friend" originally premiered on GOBELINS' KZbin channel about two years ago. We worked with the filmmakers to present the film on DUST. We believe this work is more relevant than ever and we want as many people to see it as possible. Thanks for watching!

[@RustyTopHat42]

@@watchdust your welcome just like watching your videos and seeing this was a pleasant surprise

[@Nstone53]

lol was just thinking this xD

[@Kedy_seviom]

The detail of the man’s scars who was trying to take Arthur’s yellow dot shows how addicted they are and maybe it foreshadowed their future selves (people who will do anything for those fake friends)

[@Superlazerbear]

The fact that the homeless dude had those scars shows what was happening and how those things changes people

[@EMBEEAY]

It always confuses me when people say “this was so ahead of its time!” to different forms of dystopian media like this. They never “predict” the future- it is always modern day social commentary through the lens of extremism so it’s less subtle to the viewer.

[@SamuelKoepke-r3o]

Same thing with Fahrenheit 451 and 1984: Ray Bradbury and George Orwell weren’t predicting anything, they just exaggerated what was already there.

[@SamuelKoepke-r3o]

Same thing with Fahrenheit 451 and 1984: Ray Bradbury and George Orwell weren’t predicting anything, they just exaggerated what was already there.

[@kenstorm707]

Yeah, this has nothing to do with the future, the chips are an allegory for addiction in the present day. The whole point of addiction is the dependency on something to escape being miserable, and there's a *lot* to be miserable about these days.

[@Sunny_DeeLight]

Why did the thumbnail look so sus 😭 Edit: I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought bro was getting backshots 😂💀

[@mermelada.]

x2

[@danax6653]

Ikr 😂😂

[@kingkaijuboygodjira3116]

BRUH STOP☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@Kemonche]

I was looking for this comment, the comment section here is so pure oml

[@cocopuffsxx5623]

Cuz ur a creepy weirdo🤦🏽‍♂️

[@supermassivegravity6788]

Brilliant dystopian previews of potential futures, as always. Keep up your excellent art!

[@charld]

Facebook Meta??

[@joshraid1550]

@@charld Meta has real people in it. This isn’t even kind of a metaphor for meta. Why is everyone here acting like interacting on social media is analogous to inventing a whole person and pretending they’re really there. Like, those people you friended on social media are real.

[@ahmadal_shanqeety802]

This is the first step toward the virtual world And VR ER technology is already separating the person from his or her own society ​@joshraid1550

[@gavincarothers4127]

Jesus this was unsettling.

[@calebray4168]

Very. I sort of experience this in my own life and I only see this getting worse for society as time goes on. Things aren’t the same and idk if it’s just me or if everyone is experiencing it, but it doesn’t seem like the same world it once was where you can meet people so easily, connect and hit it off. Maybe it’s because I’m 30 like Arthur, but I also feel it’s a sign of the times. It just drives you towards filling that gap yourself, and that can very easily be with the wrong things that provide a quick fix so as to avoid the pain of confronting the real problem. Instant gratification is the phrase of the era.

[@rufmed]

As someone who is struggling with addiction… this brought tears to my eyes.

[@nekorina9011]

When Cami was floating away leading him to the other machine, it very much reminded me of a scene from Perfect Blue.

[@BlackSheepNara]

I actually thought of Paprika, since she was a creation of some mind neuro device like this one. But I definitely see how it could relate to Perfect Blue too.

[@carmenlucia8404]

YESYESYESYES

[@mXXX666]

yeah me too!

[@LoveVeal]

This is relatable and two different ways. 1.addiction can drive us to do stupid things, or make us end up in dangerous situations. 2.the “best friend” company is like the company oculus mixed with Vrchat if you know what I mean, and it kinda shows what it does to most people which is kinda terrifying.

[@sjinzaar]

This is how I felt when I deactivated Facebook 5 years ago...

[@assyriasupra7479]

Yeah I Miss Photo Of Facebook 5 Years Later Deactivated Technology Human Family Children Friends Parents Pets Tourist Bus Train Cars Plane Airport Around The World Apple Inc Parodies

[@animalfinatic9366]

I thought it would be the opposite. This is how I felt being on that and now I'm so free sorry for the misspellings I fixed it

[@astrokiddedits]

This is so well executed! Shame the credits shrink at the end and I can see who did all the hard work

[@GDeNofa]

Well done short. Great analogy of modern life. If all those waiting customers just opened their eyes, they could see real potential friendship is right in front of them.

[@joshraid1550]

What is this meant to be an analogy for then in terms of what it even says about having friends.

[@jallen1425]

You're missing the point. These aren't just friends. They're the perfect friend. The friend you always wanted down to the smallest detail. Yes they could make friends with people in that line but those people aren't the perfect friend. They can't be a cool dragon or the perfect woman they have flaws you must accept but best friend doesn't have those same flaws.

[@jallen1425]

​@@joshraid1550Social media possibly or the parasocial relationships between streamers and their fans.

[@GDeNofa]

@@jallen1425 I think you're missing the point. No one is perfect but I wouldn't trade my BFF for any of those artificially perfect characters.

[@animalfinatic9366]

yup

[@AAvfx]

*I'm glad we have Dust. The best Sci-fi ideas are sitting here!* 👍

[@theevilteacher]

Actually this film is from Gobelins... Go look for it

[@DrewzThunder]

I guess you could say Dust is our best friend

[@pingosimon]

What if they didn't minimize and fast forward the credits, and overlay "SUBSCRIBE TO DUST" after every video?

[@tleemf6923]

Omeleto also 😉

[@WonkaNobi13]

I also have friends only i can see. My grandma says I'm oke but than I realize I don't have a grandma 0_O

[@meisterowlart8007]

This reminds me with black mirror.

[@thetarotdetective3363]

Check out archangel symbol they look almost the same

[@meisterowlart8007]

@@thetarotdetective3363 yeah, I had watching all seasons, that's why it feel so familiar..

[@Mirakuruuu]

you're not alone

[@perfectsplit5515]

I was thinking of the Star Trek: TNG holodecks. Does anyone remember Reginald Barclay?

[@MK_1Ultra]

Or any sci-fi anything ever

[@vsc_07]

This appears more horror, then some sci-fi movie. Good animation

[@heyalrahman646]

The meaning of this is breath taking. chasing the people u consider your friends. And once you’re unable to keep up for them, they vanish. Some try to steal and other criticize. I love this

[@disgusting634]

I love this interpretation

[@grandkalbi5331]

I like how this is a discourse about the new type of addiction we see today through social media/technology and self inflicted loneliness. The people around him are interacting as normal people do but the main character is spiraling in his artificial company and not wanting to engage in the world around him. A haunting warning towards abusive reliance and addiction and the reminder to be present and engaged in your world around you.

[@vangogh1888]

For some reason, this animation reminded me of Fahrenheit 451....especially the part where he puts this yellow eyeball in his eye, to see friends. To be happy....

[@Adrielle.]

fr

[@danni...sleeps]

where the family loved in the walls?? good book, one of my favorites I've read lately

[@AndEverynone]

one of the best books i read during secondary school

[@KenanLaudat-tp3bp]

The thumbnail had me expecting something entirely else

[@Nanno-nanno]

Frr

[@LiyAxolotl]

THE WAY THEY ARE LITERALLY MAKING THE IRL EARLY EQUIVALENT OF THIS EVEN NAMING IT "Friend" IS CRAZY

[@arkitekt7596]

irony: most of us are watching this video on a device that addicts us (in a much more insidious way, but addicting nonetheless).

[@joncarrasco312]

And if we lose it, we would buy a new one immediately... More than an irony, I think is a metaphor.

[@kapitan517]

Ouch.

[@funkrj1]

Yeah. Our phone is our "BEST FRIEND "!

[@phillipayoung10]

Why is this NOT a full movie!!?? A 9/10

[@leeloo0831]

This not being one of DUST's most viewed videos is wild. When I first saw this a few years ago, I was mesmerized! It gave me a whole new perspective about the world we live in.

[@capbysandeep]

This movie is so relevant, especially in the first world countries. Loneliness is a serious issue - becoming more like a pandemic now. Very well portrayed.

[@catstime1826]

1:29 I’m sorry this was hilarious with the voice actor

[@lego4virgo]

Interesting and profound short. Some of the characters in the beginning remind me of some of the characters from 'Amazing World of Gumball'.

[@ForkLefts]

Same

[@watchdust]

We love the comparison! Thanks for watching and being the best in the galaxy.

[@BlusEXE]

Oh, they do, yeah!

[@skrelemor]

In light of the guy who committed suicide after talking to an AI bot, the fact we are becoming so dependent on AI, things feeling less real every day, and the fact that I struggle with an addiction myself, this animation hits so incredibly hard and is animated and expressed so perfectly

[@avs.12_]

the fact people's take away after a guy commits suicide is "he talked to an ai bot" is the real problem

[@Monocle_cat]

Im sorry, but the cover looked suspicious.

[@justinerpg0]

literally

[@xensan76]

Their next short should be on the dangers of clickbait

[@Wholikestoarguepeople]

Backshot

[@conq1273]

That eyedrop charger. Very ingenuous

[@oakleyves]

not seeing a lot of people mention this, but it's so interesting that his "friend" uses what it can to make him continue paying. in the end it puts the corporation first

[@Sumirevins]

I feel like this is the Future we are currently heading into

[@somniavitasunt]

A very likely scenario. Btw, if demons always sees us, so does the other part. Though I think most demons might be on to more pressing business. GL.

[@watchdust]

There are some eerie similarities the our world and the reality presented in this film. Addiction has so many forms regardless of time and place. Thanks for watching!

[@0utrunner237]

Hopefully

[@realbrightnights]

guess what

[@Shariannishere]

Gotta tell you something..

[@Lovebug2458]

1:28 me on friday nights lol

[@mauriciojeremias2705]

wtf bro shut up

[@MikePuorro]

100+ Downvoters can't admit to themselves that we're already living in this society. Good Sci-fi is socially relevant. Great sci-fi is prophetic. This 5 minute short does better what many movies fail to do. It's a chilling allegory for today and a cautionary tale of the future. This one has me terrified.

[@Floofy_Giraffe]

Downvoted because its stolen

[@MikePuorro]

@@Floofy_Giraffe Stolen? Like completely stolen or plagiarized?

[@MikePuorro]

@@Floofy_Giraffe What's the original?

[@inspirationalgoosebumps6006]

Having friends are good but don't get too obsessed to them. BTW the animation is fantastic

[@jimmyolsenblues]

i am 3 mins in and this is better scifi than anything on CW/BBC/CBS All Access, no exaggeration.

[@kacklina]

since this one came out I came back now and again to rewatch it...every year, it gets more scary, for multiple reasons.

[@keemachilds2908]

That was the scariest thing I've watched in a while.

[@J1245-b7h]

You are an amazing story teller. You gave us hope for Arthur and then ripped it away over and over. Your truly talented.

[@losgryfog]

These comments are a perfect summary of most folks take on social media. We saw countless people, all with this device, yet Only 2 people with a problem.

[@kenstorm707]

Yeah, the short is about addiction. The chips are an allegory for the various things that most people use for fun but some get addicted to.

[@compleckz]

Man this is such a good short film. I was so captured by the environment and the cheerful voice of Cami.

[@mattthewmontoya2757]

The lotion and toilet paper is crazy 1:50

[@ultra1567]

i wish i can get that thing called "Best Friend", cuz i'm lonely af and thats will make me feel... happy

[@sadshark5388]

хей, приятель, я надеюсь что ты найдешь себе кого-нибудь. чувство одиночества действительно убивает каждого из нас каждый день.

[@ultra1567]

@@sadshark5388 хз... я всегда чувствую себя таким одиноким, мне сейчас 20 и я все еще страдаю от одиночества... но я надеюсь что однажды я смогу найти друга или подруга, спасибо...

[@malevaistudio2105]

I promise you, you can ! There are so many ways to meetnew friends.. I met so many of my internet buddies fthrough gales and we still talk, but I also talk to friends from school. There are so so many ways to meet people, it's very intimidating but you will manage to do it! Oh i have a great idea : if you have time, you could try joining a charity thingthat involves meeting New People :D Whatecer way you choose to make friends, really you will get friends. I believe in you !❤ Have a very nice day

[@ultra1567]

@@malevaistudio2105 thank you but I really stopped caring, i don't care anymore... irl i live in a small city wheres no many young people are around and there's many old immigrants, and in online everyone just ghost me after 2 or 3 months even though i'm so nice with them, I always end up alone hahaha, I tried making friends from everywhere, Russia(cuz I'm learning russian), Europe, usa, etc, and etc but I always end up ghosted again hahaha and I don't blame them I'm sure they have real friends so why would they care about random person like me right? So yeah it's okay i meant to be alone :) But thank you buddy I appreciate it, thx for being nice and I'm sorry I wrote an essay lol

[@malevaistudio2105]

@@ultra1567 no no dont be sorry lmao, it must feel very lonely of course in a small city. I dont know if that will help but really you have so much worth, you probably are a very nice person, i dont even doubt that one second! Ooh and btw I have a cool app if you want, I made good friends on it ! It's very active especially in the english part (im french and our part isnt as much...), it's like if Insta and discord are combined, it's called amino It has communities focused on different topics, and I remember it being a big help for some time when I felt very alone c: I still have friends on it to who I talk often I promise you, I really understand how alone you must feel. If irl isnt helping to make friends, Amino and internet in general really is a great option :) Oh and by the way here's some notes of what cool things there are so you feel great about your Day ! - The sun is shining somewhere in the world if that's not in your area - Many people feel lonely and feel the same as you. You can connect with them ! - You have as much worth as anyone, no matter how successful, how rich, how confident, how angry, sad, happy, jealous you are - WE ARE NOT DOOMED : no matter what happens in the world, you EXIST and that's wonderful :D - please drink water- - ENJOY YOUR PASSION, WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW! I hope I helped c: Anyway please just have a wonderful day, bad days happen but so many good things exist anyway (just like you, you cutie patootie)

[@literallyneversleep6820]

I GOT THE CHILLS! THIS IS PHENOMENAL!!😭😭💕💕

[@BombaKingCoop]

Love the subtlety of the cake only being one slice when he pauses

[@ange_mir]

É impresisonante que em 5 minutos nos fizeram entender o que outros filmes não conseguiram em 2h.

[@usagichann3599]

2:41 BROOOOO THIS REMIND ME OF PERFECT BLUEEE GOOOSSHHH THE REFERENCEEE

[@maddyc2025]

was looking to see if someone else caught the reference!

[@toatolee]

This is actually so sad and a way more serious situation half of the population are facing today. people talking to AI or robots to feel loved and appreciated while others existing is showing us that opening up to Artificial intelligence is getting more common day by day. This is not something cool or something we humans should be proud of, this is actually so disturbing if we look into this the right way.

[@TravisMcMurray]

This is unbelievably sad, but the timing couldn’t better.

[@JoeyMaeChua]

At this moment, this video hits hard. Either way, this short film was really great; depicts what this time lacks..real people communication.

[@bryanfisk7904]

Much better than being addicted to face book. At least the 'friend' requests are actually friends and not random weird strangers from some dark corner of the internet, selected by a faceless algorithm, based on how much advert money they can generate from you.

[@abyssoftus]

That was an incredibly sad ending.

[@aaskyboi]

As an introvert, I love chatting with AI. I learn so much and enjoy intellectually and intriguing discussions.

[@dracodawnstars8245]

Wow! Beautiful animation. Scary....yet such a true story about digital addictions.

[@pieroecheverriagagarrido9548]

This has these "Love, Death & Robots" and "Black Mirror" vibes. Great short film!

[@M4k1n0]

I didn't even realize this was 3 years ago! It's very much ahead of its time, and it very much reminds me of Character ai, see myself in it too. Although now that i think about it, it was probably relevant 3 years ago too, its just more noticeable these days...

[@jl9088]

I hope this doesn't become a reality... it's quite horrifying, an interesting form of dystopia that makes you think of how things might be and might become if we aren't careful. Awesome video!

[@Uhh_I.forgor]

What a video to be recommended after getting addicted to talking to AI chatbots

[@sketchup.ketchup]

EXACTLY

[@user-hg8vr4os7c]

All I can imagine for our humanity future ...

[@daviviana8016]

2:13 The guy just kept the default friends

[@-neko-463]

As someone who is going to start their animation studies soon this is really inspiring

[@CarlosEduardo-gp1nt]

nossa, impactante ver que nem todo mundo parece cansado igual a ele, que usa para lidar com a solidão mas, o cara que roubou ele se parece bastante com ele

[@everyday3164]

I remember watching this as a little kid, now I understand the video more.

[@lochmock9305]

Didn’t they post this video before?

[@everyday3164]

@@lochmock9305 yup

[@heccinparagon6633]

In a world where you pay for schizophrenia

[@SILLYGOOSE17z]

real

[@Girl_-fs6nx]

Right…

[@emperorlizZ]

Lmao

[@lyerillydoh8561]

Not all of us are as lucky as you!🙄 (jk😂)

[@leviosaaa9005]

And then dementia

[@aditya_patil]

This is best presentation of future business.

[@fionamcguinn]

Not that I don't like happy endings but I think it would have been a better ending for him not to have had the friend device replaced because although it feels sad and lost for him, it would have been a bittersweet start to a better life and possibly finding a REAL new best friend in the real world. Then again, I suppose it could just be displaying how addictive some things can be and how hard it can be to break the pattern. Great job though, fascinating spin on a common trope!

[@MaskedImposter]

I always love a good friendship story.

[@Imtrash-s3t]

0:06 ❤...ive seen this to many times

[@gendygoblin8391]

This has been on KZbin for a time now on a different channel. I am more surprised it hasn’t shown up on Dust sooner.

[@drewrubtheMando]

Reminds me of something you'd see on Black Mirror. Loved this short.

[@chunkypenguins]

THeres an Episode in the first season that reminds me of this

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

This is a short film masterpiece.

[@misty4512]

this would be so fantastic as a black mirror episode

[@Khultan]

It's good to see hand drawn animation outside of Disney, Warner Bros., etc.

[@talvezrafael]

For me it's not just about addiction, but more about loneliness. Maybe it's my lonely side talking.

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!

[@Iceberg564]

wow are people so darn desperate not to be alone? i find it calming. To me less is more.

[@The_Only_Elen]

the end scared me dude, like scared me mentally and psychologically, i was so worried and in fear for him

[@hairyjackjackson1853]

Is this a re-uplode or made by an independent creator and Dust is just helping them by giving them attention because I swear to god I've seen this one before. Also this gives me Cyberpunk 2077 vibes.

[@kekeshomevideos]

its originally uploaded by Gobelins on their yt channel! they upload animations made by their students!

[@hairyjackjackson1853]

@@kekeshomevideos That must be it thanks 😃😃😃

[@chemicalhap]

Dust is a distribution channel. Nominally they would license content and very occasionally work by Gunpowder and Sky, a studio that owns the channel.

[@crazy.moodswings]

Deja vu ✨😂

[@omegalord]

Yellow.

[@emacopek9508]

THIS is a real horror short film! Only to think our world is getting this far..

[@snipssssssssssss]

apple vision pro

[@talatdymc6539]

You help me imagine these ideas’ best and worst sides.

[@Victoriaetigwaye]

A crazy idea: First they make us comfortable chatting to them- then hearing them- then seeing them irl- then… this! This is a development plan. Lol i must sound crazy.

[@PSG_Mobile]

The best film I have seen here recently.

[@u3eli]

This concept is so good 😭✨

[@MyMs1979]

Well aint that the truth. Brilliantly executed in five and a half minutes.

[@GuretoDaze]

The thumbnail is crazy 💀

[@MuffinDaMoose]

Fr I thought his best friend was… you know

[@GuretoDaze]

@@MuffinDaMoose giving him backshots

[@GALEN..]

I really love this concept, it would be amazing for an series

[@efireman23]

That was really good. I enjoyed it. Stinks because I really wanted to see what happens at the end. Guess we have to use our imagination

[@UrMeowMeow]

Crazy how this is so underrated