Sci-Fi Short Film: "Boléro" | DUST Exclusive

[@sarahgross1107]

Hey everyone! This is Sarah Gross, director of Boléro. Thank you for taking the time to watch our film. I’m excited to hear your thoughts and happy to answer any questions!

[@fuijika]

This movie was excellent, great work! Hope to see more coming from you. Thank,

[@migueljimenez9060]

Hi, You are Dr. Sara Gross, Do you complete two times Ironman champions right?

[@snorgisborg2]

Very good

[@irix8357]

Don't have question, but like the pace of the story, it flows amazingly

[@neosquirrel]

Hi Sarah! I have a handful. How long was filming for this, where was it done? What was your thinking using the sandy-colored color tone throughout, as opposed to the typical (and in my opinion overused) dark, shadowy lighting used often in such dystopian stories? Was it to compliment Maya’s red hair, like “her world” so to speak? Was the older woman in the restaurant a relative of someone on the crew? (I can usually sense a family member used as extras in film-I guess it’s my mental power! XD) Who was cast first: Farrah Mackenzie as young Maya or Larsen Thompson as older Maya, and how uncanny did you think they looked like each other when the casting director found the second one? Why was Maya taping her belly up before her contact showed up? Had she recently been in an attack/conflict? Was the same building used for all the shots? It looks interesting especially later in the film with the wide tunnels and open dining hall. Thanks for this opportunity!

[@SyntaxScout]

Acting was beyond incredible,very natural,cameras,sounds,scenery,supreme short film,we need more,let's vote to make it happen.

[@elizabethmolino8262]

Damnnn! I was so engrossed in this short film that I didn't want it to end.I hope in the near future that this short film could get crowd funded to make it a full length film.

[@payableondeath9091]

You dont need a film to feature what is already going on if you would only look more closely 🙏

[@Mundo-bn2ho]

@@payableondeath9091 just what I was thinking

[@supriyahegde1812]

@@payableondeath9091 can you pls elaborate, how is it happening in real life?

[@soldierforlife7771]

@@supriyahegde1812 IT'S THE LIZARD PEOPLE!!! HAHAHAHA!!

[@dharmyuddhmorcha9620]

@@supriyahegde1812 After 9/11 American government made laws which took away people's privacy , to prevent terrorist attacks ! Sooner or later they will even enter people's mind ! But am worried about my mind , because uncontrolled thoughts are there 😂😂😂 Sometimes I feel like I should become a rebel against the government ! Am sure reader 8 will catch me and keep me in hostage 🤟🤟😜😜

[@mahalallel2012]

That was excellent! This could easily become a Netflix series or a movie.

[@upl1nk.v01d2]

I agree! One good movie after this prequel episode.

[@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196]

Well, the moral of this story was sadly "revenge", and I don't think that's a healthy and nice teaching, everybody should reject revenge because we should love each and every one of us and start to forgive the others 🙏

[@jamesoprey6330]

No it could not. She failed, she identified and is dead, everything is busted. End of the story.

[@morkiethuglife2195]

Not without a Trans, gay black woman, and and paralyzed ninja

[@psychiatry-is-eugenics]

Netflix is garbage

[@pauls5745]

the acting was top notch, the story gripping. very well done and a different enough spin to feel fresh when she out-telepathed him and left him stunned, I said "Oh you go girl!" hahaha

[@BQwain]

YAAAAAAAASSSS!!!!!!

[@demijour1234]

His big Ego thinking he could never be taken down. He forgot that her love for her Father kept that drive in her alive and broke that Ego to pieces. You Go Girl!!!!!!!!!

[@oldmanjenkins1408]

I spend more time than I should watching this channel, but it can't be helped. Some of them are time I cannot get back but this one, this one was awesome! I was enthralled throughout the entire film and was truly on the edge of my seat. This premise could easily be a full length movie, I'd love to see where she goes with this implant and how the fight continues. Don't change a thing with the cinematography, acting and directing, it would be a smash hit, in my humble opinion. Kudo's to all the team involved. Thank you Sarah for a great time spent!

[@NightBazaar]

And he would've gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for those meddling kids!

[@joroy64]

Bolero is an incredibly well written, directed, acted, and produced film. It is a taut, exciting, and disturbing story of a dystopian not-too-distant future with chilling overtones of what already is happening in American society. Kudos, Sarah Gross!

[@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196]

Well, the moral of this story was sadly "revenge", and I don't think that's a healthy and nice teaching, everybody should reject revenge because we should love each and every one of us and start to forgive the others 🙏

[@davidlorang7697]

So very sad that I’m already starting to recognize that I will soon be labeled an “insurgent”. America is quickly becoming a totalitarian state.

[@rodmills4071]

Apart from the telepathy....🤣😂😁😀😎

[@ravenestrella2310]

@@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196 That wasn’t the moral of the story, at all. Also… You’ve never had anything truly terrible happen to you in your lifetime before, have you? Because that is really easy to say when you haven’t…and comes across as really sanctimonious to those of us who have. The truth is it’s not for you to tell anyone how they should react to the pain they’ve been through in their lives, especially when you’ve had the privilege of never having been through what they have.

[@richard6440]

@@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196 we " should " love each and every one of us.... maybe not love , but at least treat each other , as we would want to be treated. Humans do not act this way. All humans are , to some extent or another , at least one of the following. Lazy, selfish, greedy and cruel. Unfortunately , most of us come under the lazy section. And there is always a tiny percentage , in any society, who are selfish, greedy and cruel. You will find them in big business , politics and law enforcement / security. Once you reduce or remove ' some ' civil liberties and / or human rights , it becomes very easy to remove more. Match that up with those who give up liberty for security , will get neither. As joroy64 said ... chilling overtones of what already is happening in American society. You might think of Korea as the most totalitarian state in the world , but the usa is the most spied upon, by the usa state. And if the usa gov gets telepaths, the God help america.

[@irix8357]

What i like about this chanel is I never know what shorts are they, but never ceased to be amazed by all of them

[@amandakelling1609]

Well done Sarah and crew. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a dystopian story told so well. I would definitely love to see a full length film. You’re an up and comer congrats.

[@jv-lk7bc]

creator, cast and crew all have something to be very proud of here. bravo!

[@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196]

Well, the moral of this story was sadly "revenge", and I don't think that's a healthy and nice teaching, everybody should reject revenge because we should love each and every one of us and start to forgive the others 🙏

[@rondegiuli1781]

I think it was brilliant! I loved the character development and the storyline. Thank you, keep making movies.

[@clarsach29]

This film was a 17 and a half minute masterclass in making a futuristic, dystopian sci-fi action thriller which was fast-paced, gritty, hard-hitting and sharp as a razor. BRAVO to all concerned in making this, it was truly top notch and left me wanting more without too many unanswered questions.

[@michaeltaylor5451]

Modern shorts are perfect for a world where you can't devote your time to a whole movie but still want to get the experience. This one is state-of-the-art. Thank You DUST.

[@AhimsaPorterSumchaiMD]

This is absolutely one of the Top 10 best SciFi shorts on DUST! This is Academy Award level excellence. Brilliant acting and original story line. Amazingly captured in a short video.

[@qirqqirqly8398]

Virtuosic world-building, poignantly concise writing, devastatingly gut-wrenching dialogue, and the most badass, beautiful, and entirely relatable protagonist anyone's seen in AGES, combined with expert speculative future forecasting and a truly vile villian? Yes. A thousand times yes. Please bring us the rest of this story as a full length feature. Please cast this woman in everything forever. Please. On behalf of all us, make MORE.

[@467-k1m]

Thank you so much Sarah for this insightful short film. Bolero is one of my favorites, especially when Celebedache is conducting, and you really hit the nail on the head with this tune, if you will, that is hummed throughout. The main character is delightful, wonderful & charismatic, not to mention, quite beautiful. ok, it was fun watching and admiring your direction. Do please, extend my thanks to all who worked so hard to make this film GREAT. Sincerely I remain, Sentebey in L. A. California age 78 & counting (lol)

[@kaladarbooks1968]

Satisfying on so many levels.

[@paulwomack5866]

Very good. Many DUST offerings have great photography and "style" (which make them worth watching) but little emotional impact. This was SUPERB. Thank you.

[@goodoldbubba6620]

Lately, you seem to have found a few who can actually write a decent storyline. Bravo! Please try to keep them!

[@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196]

Well, the moral of this story was sadly "revenge", and I don't think that's a healthy and nice teaching, everybody should reject revenge because we should love each and every one of us and start to forgive the others 🙏

[@goodoldbubba6620]

@@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196 Save that nonsense for your church! It's called FICTION! The best stories are about revenge and other unpleasant things!

[@janhorak8024]

@@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196 I would say revenge was part of the story, not moral. And stories do not have to be moral teachings, sometimes, they are just that: stories. You do not have to agree with what people in them do.

[@shaperka]

DUST bringing us another masterpiece

[@Lichtgeschwindigkeit196]

Well, the moral of this story was sadly "revenge", and I don't think that's a healthy and nice teaching, everybody should reject revenge because we should love each and every one of us and start to forgive the others 🙏

[@derekbowbrick6233]

Hats off to props and staging, some of those setups were amazing. Overall a really decent Orwellian twist with a dash of exciting scenes, look forward to more from you and your crew. Thank-you.

[@hiportugal]

Wow! Just wow! Fantastic job and incredible directing!

[@mikebaum5976]

This is a future we can't allow.., and it's funny how art can be so in tune with current conditions..., steel your spine, stand for Freedom against ALL tyranny...,God Bless anyone telling the Truth.

[@patriciacvener1968]

Good pacing, sets and costuming fit the mood. And the jarring juxtaposition of the sensuous Boléro with the gritty environment was a good contrast.

[@cyruswarr1192]

its a damn shame you can only press the like button once.... brilliant all the way round.. concept, storyline, actors and filming... thank you ... heres to seeing your work on a much bigger scale for all to appreciate.. and.. to seeing this story in particular in a series or full length cinema soonest..

[@jamesmitchell2114]

This was a great story, sets were awesome, actors were 100 % right on. Over all 5 star.

[@467-k1m]

Only 5 star James? Well, I will see your 5 and raise you 5 more and I am all in...

[@hughbarton5743]

Very fine work Ms.Gross! Very tightly told, really great performances, super cinematography. More, please!

[@postgotham]

Proud to have helped work on this film. Can't wait to make movies again once the pandemic finally reaches its end.

[@goodnightmr5892]

Might be a while… unless you do it underground… God Speed! Good luck!

[@AlienorchestraNetoslo]

just started but it looks like an amazing story, great acting too, thanks so much DUST, now back to the movie!

[@jeremytravis360]

That was a great film and worthy of a continuation. Also much appreciate the subtitles. Many thanks.

[@gblackhead]

Thank you Sarah! That piece is great, we need to see a full feature movie! Very well done, great actors, immersive scenes, good pace! Six stars out of five!

[@tomsalmon5634]

Fantastic acting, story and production. Had me on the edge of my seat all the way. Thankfully my pulse rate is now returning to normality....

[@Reoh0z]

This channel washes away from the soul the DUST of every day life.

[@dovidstaples9985]

This is a filmaker so good that this person knows how to build emotion *and*" do exposition the right way. Exposition is a neccesary evil and the hardest thing to do correctly and this filmaker does it right. What a great scene and transition. No time jump either. Just natural. Then they know how to build tension. Make the audience dead. Wonderful. I want to see more. And the actor who played the villian. Plus how they wrote the female lead to overcome in a way that's actually empowering. This deserves to be feature length

[@littlemrpinkness295]

That music screaming it out at the end. So perfect...

[@danielhanawalt4998]

Caught me by surprise when she stood up and turned and belted him good. When she took out the ones tasked to learn about who sent her and then end her was excellent fight scene. Avenged her fathers murder. Well done.

[@Jaskol_Wazon]

Wow.... Another one when I forget I am "just" watching a YT short flick. Story is engrossing, needs a full feature! Kudos.

[@Andreus71]

Wow! The best I’ve seen yet on these SciFi shorts! The storytelling is very coherent, with an emotionally striking beginning leading to an avenging heroine who ousts her father’s murderer. Many of these shorts become so ambiguous that it becomes more of a tiring puzzle than entertainment! The actors deliver such a compelling performance as to engage the audience directly into their world! Love the Bolero theme which masterfully articulates the plot!

[@tubomanic]

This is one of my all time Dust favorites. It is so sharp and classy. I love the bad guy. And the heroine is so intense. The ASL adds a great nuance. Thank you. Wish this was 2 hours long.

[@juliaconnell]

*excellent* - LOVED every bit of this - awesome plot, atmosphere - amazing actress - completely believable world created immediately - would love to see more

[@davidschmalz6075]

Very, very well done!... Held me the entire time. Sets, tech, action, acting, character development, story line... all very well created and executed...

[@voxscorpus9629]

Fantastic job to Sarah Gross and the entire crew. Will somebody please get Larsen Thompson a good agent and get her into hollywood movies. Not only is she beautiful but she can actually act ! Keep up the excellent work as usual Dust.

[@castmate8778]

We really love this... Much love from teenage filmmakers The Castmate ❤

[@sunwarrior88]

Since I wasn't signed in the first time I watched this, I just finished it for the second time and have to say IMHO, this is one of the half dozen best I've seen on DUST over the past few years and the girl playing the lead was not only quite attractive, but was definitely one the better actresses I've seen in any of the shorts shown here.

[@RichyRichTu]

BRAVO!! Well done ... and I love that the protagonist gets her revenge in the end, and was still able to complete her mission ... ENCORE! ENCORE!!

[@carlosbonilla9159]

That was ... one of the most intense and raw emotional scenes I've ever watched. Utterly captivating.

[@jimrford]

Reminded me of Psi Corps from B5, enjoyed it very much.

[@patricialessard8651]

Thank you. That's what I was trying to remember. It does indeed remind one of that great Sci-fi show with the Psi Corp. Stay well.

[@donaldarseneau9352]

Like B5 for the government's rounding up all telepaths and putting them to use, often as weapons.

[@chandamara]

Wow! This is fantastic. Hoping this will be a movie or series. The actresses who portrayed Maya at both stages are phenomenal.

[@shawnerz98]

THAT was excellent! I'm sure that cost a few dollars to produce. But it was well worth it! Amazing writing, acting, direction, and sound! That was first rate! Great story and great work! I look forward to more.

[@gloriawiseman1603]

This was incredible! I loved it from beginning til end. I would love a full feature length movie. The characters and plot was rich with creative content. Please do more!

[@ronjon7942]

So good. I wish Sarah Gross would consider being the Director of the Star Wars space opera, casting Larsen Thompson as the storyline’s hero. Unbelievably excellent acting, such an intense presence, so much talent for easily handling the lead role - I absolutely would start watching the post-LucasFilm movies again. For what it’s worth, plain and average me, a humble fan of great stories and acting, will watch Ms. Thompson’s and Ms. Gross’ careers with great interest. Again, so good! Thank you for sharing, my imagination loved it. Oh, and the title and the song…I grew up listening to Bolero many, many, many times. But it had faded somewhat from me until ‘rediscovering’ it listening to the amazing and famous Mexican Conductor, Alondra de la Parra, conducting Ravel’s Bolero, performed by the WDR Sinfonieorchester. I’m not sure of the backstory for the title of your film, but I certainly liked it.

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

this is more than just a good short film. it has more depth and character than many whole movies with huge budgets. great work,and thank you.

[@harryortiz9407]

Jus want to commend you Sarah for this fine film that packed a punch in under 1/2 hour. I'm really enjoying "condensed"movies like yours that hold ones attention and isn't filled with bs just to fill time.Very well done!

[@lamarcknritu]

Easily the best in DUST.... this must reach over a million views...

[@alanshields8036]

Bolero is one of my favorite classical masterpieces. Haven't heard it in decades. Gotta go listen.

[@woodstoney]

Although it seemed very much in tune with the dystopian environment by Mr. Orwell's 1984 and the Thought Police, this was certainly a very nice production of that similar premise. It was also easy for the viewer to make the connection between the little girl and the grown woman and we were rooting for her all the way. I, for one, would like to see you coax this into a continuation as it has many possibilities for twists and turns in its plot! Very nice work!!

[@shivamjaiswal439]

This channel is a blessing...

[@veramae4098]

In late scenes, nice contrast between squared off halls and rooms, and her flowing dress.

[@markturpin7504]

That was EXCELLENT!! Gotta love a good revenge story! Great acting! Great cast! Great music and suspense! Very memorable... well done!...girl power!

[@victoriaguitar]

Maya was wonderfully portrayed! The villain, Reaser 8 was very menacing!

[@magnetdesignandadver]

Loved this one. Her vengeance was excellent! I hope there's more

[@BatMan-xr8gg]

Well that had me so engrossed I did not even notice 17 minutes went by. Well done on an excellent short. Needs to be a series to really flesh it out. Loved it.

[@drgeoffangel5422]

A short film masterpiece , excellent film, great actors and acting and a tight script, excellent all round!

[@theflyingfool]

What a great story and so well acted by the beautiful young girl and her wonderful older self!

[@michellesimpsons356]

I absolutely loved it. Would love to see this character moving forward. She was great as well as the child. Well done.

[@morenofranco9235]

What a Story. Thanks, Sarah, to you and your team.

[@m.g.540]

Maurice Ravel's Bolero, is an extraordinary piece of music

[@DelightfullyFoggy]

AMAZING. One of my favorite DUST stories yet.

[@charlescarr7447]

Too bad the movies at the cinema can't be as good as a 10 minute video. Nicely done.

[@hiportugal]

right!!

[@LifeMyWay007]

This is one of the best of the best, leaves us wanting more to the story.

[@martinadavies8006]

Excellent story. Very engaging lead character. Who led the viewer on a fight against Big Brother! I loved it.

[@normiesammie]

Currently on a dust binge.... Old n new... Love this channel

[@schmodedo]

A well fleshed out world for the short length, and a protagonist that one can root for. Great acting, direction, set design. I could definitely watch more stories in this universe.

[@angelroads574]

9:37 Candace walking in about to bust Phineas and Ferb. Seriously though this was good. I watched it twice.

[@MattDamon2299]

Bolero should've been a world release triple A feature. Very thrilling entertainment; Quinn Armstrong & Sarah Gross should consider a full-length feature and a sequel.

[@ravanabrahmarakshas4263]

good story, actors, director, camera, ... may the force be with you.

[@algray1195]

Seriously, this is one of the best shorts I’ve ever seen! Well written and the acting is flawless! This could easily work as a full length feature film or even a Series on HBO or NETFLIX.. I’ll be following this group of writers!

[@johnnymurray6275]

Hi Sarah Gross, Excellent work, the Violence and detail of d main character injuries r quite Precise! N d words of a former Wrestler, Rhino. FEED ME MORE!! 👍👍👍

[@claytonstokes8655]

Sarah, outstanding! Loved it, writing, pace, actors, but most of all the great ending. It’s all about the ending.

[@gilg5334]

A compelling creative film. Too bad it has not been made to full film (yet?). The young girl is a brilliant casting. Her face expression suggests the suffering she has been through.

[@andrewhancock2451]

The storyline and acting were top notch. The fighting was extremely realistic.

[@todddanforth8853]

Wow!!! This makes me like the Bolero even more than I already did! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ludwigvanbeethoven61]

the small actress is better than the big one (by far)

[@barbarajoseph-adam8337]

Marvellously done, intriguing story. Huge kudos to the filmmakers and actors!

[@danieloconnor7402]

Excellent film. Clever, dark, brutal and somehow compassionate.

[@orsolyaritter7292]

Amazing short! Congratulations! The two actresses playing the heroine are fantastic.

[@noahellis3672]

Dust never disappoints. This was a terrific movie short with great acting, edge of your seat action and a great story that, in my opinion, can be applied to what's happening in the US today which is intriguing and kinda scary at the same time. This is once again another movie short that could be turned into a sci-fi series or full length feature film. And if it did I'll be first in line to watch it at a theater or at home.

[@drywalldude99]

I watch a lot of these and a bit underwhelmed 60% of the time - This one is top 5% all the way!!! Greatness!!!

[@p3picturesshortfilms907]

What an incredible film was this.. I really inspired a lot to make short films in this way.. especially the photography was mind blowing.. all the best DUST and all the best to the whole team and specially to Sarah Gross

[@Dude101p]

That was amazing. Had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Great job

[@tonyprice5344]

These shorts are very addictive. I’m saying just one more and an hour and a half later I’m still here.

[@leeerprsar9235]

Excellent short! Hope there's more to come. Could definitely be a movie or series.

[@michaelwarszawski5577]

Brilliant with an incredible amount of action emotion and story presented in such a compact and well made movie; congratulations and thank you Sarah!

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

Love red heads this girl is stunning. And her father, when she was young, looks very talented .... would love to see more of him.

[@Melbyrnes]

Great short story, acting and cinematography was fantastic. Great Work.

[@JohnnyCoolMusic]

She was pretty and special as a child and as an adult. Very well done once again.

[@gregorysydow4428]

One of the better Dust shorts I've seen in the past few years!

[@brotherbryan2414]

Always impressed with the acting Skills and ability, the little girl was very believable

[@sohovulture87]

Looks like I'm a few months behind everyone else lol but, hooked from the moment it started, riveted to the screen throughout, absolutely fantastic!

[@ricrandmfx]

Really good short. Very well acted by all but, especially by the main character! The 17 or so minutes of this flick went by quickly. I found myself immersed in the story and the environment. I'd really like to see what happens next. Bravo 👏

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

One of my favorite musical pieces.