Sci-Fi Short Film “Bibo" | DUST

[@contentedblack8198]

Oh my God, that's heart-wrenching! 😢How sad for the poor Bibo, he's left all alone in the midst of nothing. Beautifully done!

[@henrymagana768]

Good

[@jimpatterson5524]

I just watched it for the second time. This time stopping to read the newspaper clippings. and, being aware of what the end story was, it was even sadder the second time around. In the newspaper article, talking about the steam engine "that may run forever", the chief engineer says that Bibo will still be around even when the rest of us aren't.

[@Nitz82]

This short film has more character development than most of Disney's Star Wars movies, especially T.L.J.

[@iPilott]

A robot that loves children and adults. Helps where it can. Thinks. Learns. Fixes things right on the spot. Signs autographs, "takes pictures with children". The police love him. It serves ice cream at the same corner every day. They all call him the ice cream man. War. Everybody dies. Ice cream man is lonely. Rebuilds a little corner of its world. Builds three robots that look like the children he once knew. They break down occasionally. He fixes them....the end.

[@murnimira3480]

But he failed

[@avgzeb]

@@murnimira3480 humanity failed

[@DocBree13]

zohaib ansari he failed in that it got to the point where he could no longer repair the children and was completely alone

[@jimpatterson5524]

I see that you also took the time to read that newspaper article "More Human than Human".

[@tietjen666]

Good story. All post- apocalypse, yes? The headlines were old and Bibo figured a way to fulfill his programming including, customer maintenance even when his original customers were Dust. The living girl on his knee is from a time when "he thought he was" a "dad". Endless mundanity at the end of the world is f*cking bleak. Bravo!!

[@garychap8384]

Art doesn't need to be explained, nor does it need to have a single clear meaning. However... this short has all the clues you need to understand the context. From the opening scenes we can learn of Bibo's 10,000 year lifespan, the upcoming war and the problem of "Steamdog A6" models attacking real dogs. Bibo was designed to serve - without people to serve he appears to have no purpose. He is also built to love - which means without people he is lonely. Humanity is already on the brink and facing many threats, and poor Bibo is set to outlive the humans. But, that's just what we're conditioned to see here - it is certainly not all there is to see... Bibo's desperate need to serve, even to the end - is no different from the human drive to build homes, collect pretty objects and procreate. All meaning in life is abstract,and emergent, arising from what we are and what innate drives we were created with. We each find subjective meaning in our actions... humans... cockroaches... steamdogs... Bibo. So, whilst we might look at Bibos extended life and consider it meaningless in the absence of us humans - merely some hollow echo of a past meaning. In truth, we're ALL just following patterns laid down in our very design. Bibo is finding purpose in his life... and his endless chore is no less meaningful than the strange hamster wheels we put ourselves on. This is a small corner of a world, where life and derived meaning continues as it must. Steam or otherwise, we are each products of impulse and design. I may be looking too deep, but this is where this short takes me. I see life and meaning here... certainly no less emptiness and futility than there had always been. Just my 2c _(as adjusted for inflation)_

[@angelusrufus7479]

I like that old style sci-fi very much! More please!

[@henrymagana768]

Good

[@bolanmoonward3483]

By "old style", do you mean 'in the style of Steam Punk'?

[@angelusrufus7479]

@@bolanmoonward3483 Not completely. Rather, I meant a style reminiscent of 1950s-1960s sci-fi movies.

[@contrafax]

The Head line on the news paper clipping at @:35 explains it all. The poor sad robot is the only survivor of a war.

[@sam21462]

So the headlines were correct and the robots led to the end of the world and all that is left is a robot ice cream vendor who builds and maintains his own animatronic customers so he can continue serving his function in the one small remaining corner of the world. That's pretty damn bleak, but I guess there is still ice cream.

[@billyandrew]

Sam M Or humanity moved elsewhere in the cosmos and he got left behind. He wasn't creating robots...he was trying to repair them.

[@rucussing]

But is it? Ice Cream?

[@billyandrew]

rucussing Lol. Prolly reconstituted humans. ;)

[@groovysmith]

Soylent Green flavoured

[@charlesmurphy1510]

MSB 1997 the robot was not hated nor treated poorly according to past articles in the film.

[@zoppie]

This one was dustier than most.

[@pandaglobal5430]

zoppie jiijjsjs

[@chosse6335]

Underrated

[@edbailey7533]

What a great atmospheric piece--well worth the watch!

[@mrundead6438]

That robot ran out ice cream a long time ago 😖

[@madnessbydesignVria]

Beautiful animation. Having done CGI, I can tell you, this was a huge effort. Little details, like when he's pushing the cart, and it hits a low grate in the sidewalk are very well done! The plot was somewhat confusing, but here's my take on it: At first I thought he goes to his job every day, selling ice cream to 3 children (at 8:00 in the morning for some reason). Then the little girl gets injured (but he can only perceive it as 'she stopped working'). He takes her body back to his house and 'fixes her', and we see the picture of her sitting on his knee, indicating that she's fine, and can keep having ice cream for breakfast. But after seeing the end, it seems he goes to his job every day, selling ice cream to 3 ROBOT children (at 8:00 in the morning for some reason). Then the little girl DOES stop working, because she's broken. He takes her back to his house and 'fixes her', and we see the picture of her sitting on his knee, indicating that they're all insane robots who eat ice cream for breakfast. I assume he built the robot children after the world was destroyed, to give his life meaning. Or maybe because he needed someone to eat his leftover ice cream...

[@juangama1850]

close to what I think. I think he may have been owned by a family and when the war destroyed everyone, he re-created the ones he loved to continue to serve them.

[@maviarab]

Also noticed the grate and the cart's depression. Fantastic attention to detail.

[@hezekiahkarr7615]

This is a Exquisite sequential to the essentials of loneliness. Oh how I do wish there was one way, for me to learn the piano in the beginning to play.

[@hezekiahkarr7615]

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[@hezekiahkarr7615]

This is a amazing short film.

[@Stasiaflonase]

Very well done! Poor lonely Bibo!

[@mr.ovenbox4941]

Perspective. It changes everything.

[@RonRay]

The CGI in this masterpiece is absolutely brilliant. In the style of the "Fallout" video games. (The good ones, anyway.. 1,2,3,4 & NV) Sort of a "steampunk art deco".

[@SirGryflet]

I recalled Machinarium

[@RonRay]

@@SirGryflet Exactly!

[@billyandrew]

Stunning and sad.

[@hammond1994]

Good gosh! You people at DUST are subtle, but you didn't fool me this time! Beautifully done.

[@musicreeperdxlgaming3037]

Petition For Bibo 2

[@sysghost]

Incredible details. And not just that. Correct details that corresponds to the equivalent details in reality. That is impressive, and I am very picky about things like this.

[@theheavey1]

OMG!!! Absolutely amazing 😳 Off the charts graphics, and beautiful story, well done!!

[@nohopeequalsnofear3242]

Beautifully done

[@somewherelost7000]

fantastic animation... attention to detail

[@matthewonaczynski-speas411]

that was very nice.a lot of story in a short time.subtle but complex, like whipped cream made with moose milk....

[@uadzidza]

10000 years warranty, I’m sure that Bibo is a product of Winrar.

[@doesntgetthejoke7564]

He is made of Nokia phones

[@tombstone1970]

excellent film

[@2002drumsonly]

Brillant and Beautiful!

[@wayneclarke1727]

Complex to say the least...Robots mourning the loss of humans in a tragic portrayal as the end of AI comes to the realization that it cannot recreate its Master....Humans....Did I get that right Anton?

[@kumarnaturelover9579]

Really I love this video I love it

[@subtopewdiepie8479]

These are amazing and inspiring story’s. Bless you all

[@wizbangIWD]

It kinda make one feel bad for him, poor robot. ;)

[@nigelmorse3909]

Fabulous animation, thanks for sharing

[@harrycooke6349]

Grate film as always makes you think

[@MrBenPi]

Beautiful.

[@superman8109]

sooooo good! deep message!

[@Mekhanic1]

Youre clueless like the robot

[@seaspread]

very good.

[@marcocano2931]

Animation was good it talked to you with out saying a word

[@PARALLELPEOPLEAKSHAYB]

Nicely done...

[@davidnorbertgarza]

Sweet

[@dickiedollop]

Excellent work

[@kevincozens6837]

A steam engine with a 10,000 year warranty? Impressive. :)

[@robertsontirado4478]

Great job.

[@giovannarosu567]

molto bello...atmosfera carica di tristezza e speranza ..😢

[@iCanHasChow]

Where did he get the firewood?

[@prohacker7038]

Sad😢😢😢😢

[@curtiswilson8402]

WHERE can I get a copy of this piano misic?????

[@subjectofgov]

The ten thousand year robot.

[@fhernando7710]

why don't you make a long film, I think your work is very good

[@jimdixon3712]

This is a nice robot animation

[@jackofalltrades7469]

I thought the graphics were good, the story leads one to wonder. I love ice cream.

[@bkoehler548]

yum yumm! eatem up!!..lol

[@marcusfoxelhaus9870]

Oh man, so sad and bleak.....But very well made video.

[@jameswarrick778]

Well done, thought provoking & poignant.

[@freddybonilla2472]

It's kind of like an animation short film

[@gabrieltaberdo6335]

BIBO VERY GOOD

[@theoldhip]

Relaxing, think I'll leave it at that.

[@ajaythorat3464]

Owesome creation good job all the best

[@ElectroIoT]

Great

[@EduardoSilvaLopez]

A bit predictable but well made and nice. Reminded me of "Gris", the game.

[@jimdixon3712]

This is still a pretty nice robot video

[@curtiswilson8402]

Please--where can I buy this piano intro? Anyone?

[@jims6226]

I really enjoy the robot clips. Maybe it the human characteristic they portray in the clips. A different quick film has two motorized devices on a planet. Trying to find areas to test bean sport growth. Its really good..

[@animistchannel2983]

Nice adaptation of The Dairy-Cart Horse, a poignant story passed down from the 19th century, probably grounded in a real event somewhere. It explores how intention, function, and purpose can be separate things, but each can still have its own value. The original story would make a good short film of its own, actually, but it isn't really sci-fi.

[@wolf_gunner_-hv2be]

It shares the same audio at the start has JT machinima's Titanfall 2 rap

[@aqsem9073]

Ice cream robot is depressed as hell

[@theducksanctuary951]

Beautiful.. okay so did he finally find a friend then at the end of time with that little girl robot? I think that's what happened. I will guess that for me for a happy ending I was really depressed watching this.. I hope he has a friend now..but I didn't see her at the end but hopefully one day he can fix her? Idk..ugh..😫🤖👧🏼

Gee I hope my nintendo finds a friend too!

[@jimpatterson5524]

I think that the single sound he made was a sigh of resignation when he realized that she was irretrievably broken.

[@darius4248]

I watched this at school

[@fictionrumble]

A sadder version of wall e

[@lucarest207]

MY DADS NAME IS BIBO!

[@3note3]

Keep posting nice

[@jaro324]

To nas czeka, zostanie po nas tylko sztuczna inteligencja!

[@normannorton881]

Thank you, a fine vignette. Too subtle for some viewers it seems, their loss.

[@buggles_mcgee]

Tutti fruiti please!

[@aleejavaid]

Beautiful thanks.

[@MarcFutoran]

When robots are all that is left.

[@rajeshvlogs5085]

Wow amazing, deep meaningful and emotional video, how your videoes doesn't going viral it must should be

[@Ghostie141]

PETITION TO GET BIBO 2

[@volcanicbirch2188]

Nice

[@jwarmstrong]

Wonder where the robot cow is to supply the cream and the robot cone maker?

[@jimpatterson5524]

Similar when you read/hear "There Will Come Soft Rains" (which this is very much like this in theme) you wonder how the house still has fresh eggs and bacon after all these years.....

[@alexanderkracinovich6123]

That's kinda sad. Still, I would think Bibo would have the time to build a spaceship or a vehicle so he/she/e can move on.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Why? Nearly all sci- fi short films ir other short films have negative contents or no or a bad ending! Are all makers depressive? I cannot understand how this will attract people to watch more short films!

[@DanBurgaud]

so sad :(

[@snak-4730]

is this a steampunk world?

[@PizzaHeadMan]

It Looks Like the animatoon of Blue Sky’s Robots

[@ryanho6905]

I don't know. I just fell sad.

[@sclogse1]

Pulls you in, and then makes you a part of it. A charmer.

[@AdeelRana274006]

When i am in the age of 70 year..me and my Children's

[@Thereminator101]

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

[@IrfanR]

Dust like a debu in Indonesia

[@markkesseler8891]

A lot of work went into it, and it was beautifully done. But the story just didn't interest me, despite the artistry put into it.

[@altpraize6708]

This was a bit depressing.

[@hadorstapa]

Reminds me of Waiting for Godot

[@r8118830]

Very sad.

[@plinkermostly771]

Steam and gears -- life is good; well . . . almost.

[@accckiy]

Не чего не понял. Возможно и был какой то посыл, но очень размазанный. Исполнение 5+

[@richboyd8635]

So sad

[@41divad]

Red's cousin robot. No wasted views. Not sure how long he can hang on... Getting less possible to find good videos at Dust... apparently I've watched them all :(

[@Starbat88]

Ehh... sorry. The CGI was decent enough, but what am I supposed to be feeling from this? Sad? Nostalgic? Bored? Yeah, the twist at the end was kind of clever, but not really that much of a payoff, given the slow pace.

[@godfreecharlie]

Perhaps if the piece got you to feel something then it did what the artist intended. From many of the posts I have gathered that some viewers have not the ability to feel. Count yourself lucky that you're not numb.

[@valerianpantsulia1730]

COOL/////////////////////////

[@spiffybeaver4764]

Can somebody explain me that short film, cuz I don't understand it.

[@abhijiths7637]

Bibo was old nice robot he was famous for a long time but after the destruction or apocalypse every human became extinct so he made three human robots and program them to buy ice cream everyday so he has a purpose in his life