Sci-Fi Short Film "EMOH" | DUST

A lone space traveler, Eve, and her wired A.I. assistant land on a sought out planet nearly identical to earth. After losing the A.I.'s coordination abilities, Eve is left to complete their mission alone.
"EMOH" by Katy Joy
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Eve, a scientist, and her programmed A.I. assistant Gabriel, finally locate a planet they’ve been hunting for years, as it is rumored to hold the same environmental properties earth once did.
Nearly a year later, their coordination system continues to produce no signal, leaving Gabriel useless in Eve’s system.
One day she finally pieces the coordinates together manually, leading her to a horrifying discovery.
"EMOH" Credits:
Starring Katy Joy
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[@katyjoyfilmss]

I am SO honored to have EMOH premiere on DUST!! 🌟🚀As an indie director who primarily specializes in sci-fi films, this is a huge dream come true. This film was created as a love letter to the world of independent filmmaking. On a random Friday morning I pitched the idea to my partner Galen (who happens to be a cinematographer) then exactly 1 week later, the two of us completed it. If you're curious to see our process, a full behind the scene's video about the making of EMOH lives on my KZbin channel. 💫I strive to continue challenging the limitations of filmmaking and proving what is possible on an indie level. 🎥 If you have any questions, ask away!

[@rizzoworks]

HECK YEAH KATY!

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

Whoever played this character totally dropped the ball. Acting was horrible and honestly ruined the whole film. Her line delivery was trash, really made the script seem so corny that it was hard to watch.

[@katyjoyfilmss]

@@rizzoworks

[@uksd]

Never give up! Continue with your passion!

[@ReelMovieNetwork]

I follow your regular channel and I was so joyed to see how happy you were. Getting a film on DUST has always been a goal of mine as well. Maybe this year I'll work towards that. Thanks for the inspiration... and the BTS. Lol. I love BTS.

[@fabled-pilgrim]

Well, the individual elements of an interesting story are here but there's nothing binding it all together so it ends up being a short film where a bunch of stuff happens and then the film ends and the audience is left asking what it was all about.

[@268wrighty]

Ha ! EMOH, that's home spelt backwards and her name is EVE which is the same reading both backwards and forwards. Some clever stuff going on here, my mind was delggob.

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

Yes, but what was the point of the story? Is it earth? Is it all AI simulation? What happened?

[@meerathegreyhound1044]

I don’t understand what’s going on here: the gravity was backwards? There were multiple copies for the main character? The AI was taking over? Huh? Why’d it take her 258 days to find water? Was the air bad so she was wearing a creepy mask?

[@biashacker]

So many questions and no answers.

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

@@meerathegreyhound1044 Whoever played this character totally dropped the ball. Acting was horrible and honestly ruined the whole film. Her line delivery was trash, really made the script seem so corny that it was hard to watch.

[@traveler263]

4:31 did they have permission to film on that private property?

[@tbone1975uk]

Too many questions to answer in a short film. I thought the idea of a short story was to have a concise beginning, middle and end? To tell a full story in a short time. Not just throw as many ideas as possible onto the screen and see what happens? I really hate this current way of short storytelling. It has its place, but you need to know something about the characters. I just end up being annoyed and fed up. Waste of time.

[@stipojovic5830]

I totaly disagree with the comments. I think this short movie was entertaining and created multiple layers to leave the end to the imagination of each viewer.

[@OzoneGrif]

My hypothesis is that she’s in cryostasis, and to keep her mind intact, the AI provides realistic dreams in a sort of simulation. This allows for very long space travel without arriving brain-dead. However, the simulation malfunctioned, starting to move backward for some reason. The AI then took control and, instead of freeing the passengers, decided to take over the world. It’s a convoluted story, and the ending doesn’t really make sense...

[@mykemech]

That would explain how her interstellar ship had a 50 year old workshop with 50 year old wood cabinets for a laboratory. But then again details like that are what gives low budget films charm.

[@sniperactive1965]

My hypothesis is that it's just dumb.

[@mykemech]

@@sniperactive1965 Link us to your short.

[@thomas7726]

oh, I have the same hypothesis... but much more based on a story in my head than on what the video showed...

[@al3nmicl]

That explanation makes the most sense to me. Interesting concept

[@jivanvasant]

EMOH is where the TRAEH is. Emoh sweet Emoh. Emoh on the range. lol

[@AlexTrusk91]

ekat em emoh yrtnuoc sdaor

[@lonestarhog7407]

EMOH = HOME. Things appear to be reversed on EMOH when compared to HOME. 🙃

[@29lookingood]

I was thinking it stood for, "Earth My Other Home" 🤷🏿‍♀. Also, I didn't get this short. Came to the comment section to see if anyone else can explain what the heck I just watched🤔👍🏾🇬🇧💙

[@kenmurphy7718]

Well spotted ! Missed that one 👍

[@rejijosepht979]

I remembered 'Chidi Imoh or God ' last line in one of the books of RAMA trilogy by Arthur C Clark.

[@kennethkahn7913]

Sorry, I just don't get it. There was no attempt to explain what was going on.

[@shaun469]

Maybe that's the point.

[@leonestello]

​@@shaun469🤫shhh... The point is fulfillment when watching cinemas. Not a slap in the face🤐

[@symenandsuebrinksma3670]

​@@leonestellothe point seems to be "humanity had it's chance" enough said , for me anyway.

[@axerxes3981]

I'm with you my friend.... I didn't get it either.

[@morenofranco9235]

Blow me away! What a trip. Excellent premise. Thanks for the wake-up.

[@orenthalsimpson]

I don't get it. Was the planet a simulation? Multiverse? Very confusing

[@leonestello]

Right... Wtf was with that one ending😠

[@jej2371]

I love how people just accept this woman floating around in space on a ship we have no ability to build, traveling to a planet we have no technology to reach, and then lack the ability to suspend reality long enough to blabber on about physics.... It's scifi people, suspend the known for the impossible. Dream! My questions are why the mask? Whats the ending about? And why did no one walk through the blackberry bushes to cover up the water treatment sign? Good short, appreciate the effort and time. CG was respectable, audio was understandable, and editing worked well. Thanks!

[@spokes28]

The Dust films rarely make sense. This one is no exception.

[@gabegrende5323]

Loved it. Excellent as always and well directed with the reverse water effects!

[@AcapulKero]

Great one! Cheers from Acapulco.

[@SarcasticNarcissist]

"EMOH" eight and a half minutes of my life I'll never get back!

[@biashacker]

What the hell happened? These new videos are supposed to have a coherent beginning, middle, and end - but now there are usually only a beginning and middle. What was the point of this film?

[@unheilbargut]

I often read in the comments of this channel, that people don’t get the meaning behind some of the films and most of the time, I don‘t understand those comments. But I must admit, that this time the meaning, plot, idea and everything else just went by me. 🤔🤷

[@AlexTrusk91]

I was assuming she was somehow going the other direction in time, making breathing normally impossible. The godlike AI seemed to trap her instead of killing her, keeping her as a pet maybe, in a closed timelike curve. For some reason, somehow, maybe, Idunno

[@carlosio5]

I think she ended up imprisoned in that globe she was holding...😳

[@BlazeMiskulin]

I'll agree with many others here: There's no explanation of all the "wrong" things. The laws of physics can't "reverse", so 90% of what we're seeing requires a "willing suspension of disbelief"--for which the short provides no leverage. And then there is not only zero explanation for the multiples of Eve and the multiple starships, there's not even any *context* for us to formulate a possible understanding of what's happening. There's no *story*. [1] And, while I understand that it's only 8 minutes, there is nothing shown about Eve to make her either empathetic or sympathetic (in Aristotelian terms). Very well done on the technical side, but a fail in the story telling. -------- [1] A 6-word story (apocryphally attributed to Hemmingway) tells a very powerful story which is both empathetic and sympathetic : For sale Baby shoes Never worn

[@ericchild8845]

That was great! I would love to see more of this!

[@katyjoyfilmss]

Tysm! I specialize in sci-fi flicks! Many more projects to come! 👽

[@wyattslaughter]

Katy and Galen! The Seattle legends on Dust! Lets gooooo!!

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

they dont know what there doing. everyone is confused just like me lmfao

[@DannyDangerOz]

Wasn't to my taste but that doesn't mean its bad. It's well shot, it has a some interesting ideas, and it looks great. The fact it was made by two people is mind-boggling! Great work 👍

[@osmia]

Thanks for having CC enabled

[@slowactiont4]

It had that ending build up and essence of TENET at the end, but .... 🤔then ... 🤔still 🤔 eh.. 🤔Can't make it out...forget about it! It's Fine!... But But But, I DID Enjoy This!, and I Hope You Too, and it did temporally divert my mind of my monotone daily existence (you know, when you roll off your beds in the painful morning and directly into our cars. To go to work and in the hope to pay off our loans, mortgages, etc...) , keep them coming DUST

[@boblawblaw6875]

Wow. This was fantastic. Very different than your average sci-fi films. I would love to see what you can do with a full length feature.

[@katyjoyfilmss]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I have a sci-fi feature film in the works to shoot Summer 2025! 🪐

[@boblawblaw6875]

@@katyjoyfilmss fantastic. Can’t wait.

[@AlexTrusk91]

@@katyjoyfilmss wait rlly? Ok, would be glad to see the story behind this fully developed and in some context. If this is some form of teaser, I can get behind it :)

[@simetradon]

when you realize she's holding a painted Nerf blaster...

[@pauldavey]

Strange one this. I can understand the AI's getting some sort of revenge on humanity by the way we messed up our planet? However, How did the AI find this planet? questions, questions, questions? However I did enjoy it, it has many possibilities.

[@neilbevan5584]

Well that was as clear as mud

[@JuanLemusGonza]

What a beautiful eyes! Even if the AI takes control of the ship I would anyway take the risk to explore the galaxy and beyond! Definitely I would join an intergalactic expeditionary corps for the rest of my life!

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

Wait...so what happened? Please explain🙏

[@Rippypoo]

Well done. It made me interested to see what happens next.

[@AlexTrusk91]

It's probably up to our imagination

[@carsona5535]

Gabriel was the snake in the garden all along

[@alanmcrae8594]

As others have pointed out, real water cannot flow uphill - physics is physics. Somehow this must be a simulation, a dream, or total artistic license. If the AI has taken over the mission completely, then maybe anything is possible. Sounds like the AI has had it with her, and us...

[@michaelpistey4001]

Very well done ❤

[@goyasolidar]

That was more confusing than entertaining.

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

ikr like it feels like chatgpt wrote this for them lmao

[@AlexTrusk91]

@@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz nah, chatgpt would've made things more clear. I use AI in production and have no clue what the plot was pointing too, or how an AI managed to trap her in some sort of paradox as well-thought-out as the third cloverfield movie. I liked the style and the feel, but the plot totally left me even unable to formulate questions that would make sense.

[@stal1963]

Congratulations for the excellent short film.

[@JeonLab]

ynnuF, if the gravity is reversed, you can’t stand on the ground and the water wouldn’t flow upstream but should float. Actually everything should float away.

[@danpage6907]

Including the planet....

[@jessetorres8738]

This space ship reminds me of The Go-Sci Ring of The Ark from The CW series The 100.

[@tbone1975uk]

It's not very original.

[@AlexTrusk91]

@@tbone1975uk to be fair it's a plausible way of providing artificial gravity. And that, in fact, was the only plausible thing here.

[@tbone1975uk]

@@AlexTrusk91 I understand what you are saying, but we've seen this a thousand times before. Would be nice to see something a little different.

[@ManideepVisuals]

Dope cinematography

[@joestitz239]

Pretty good ! Coulda been little longer-continuing sequel ? :)

[@CoachPinkcat]

Pure talent! ❤

[@katyjoyfilmss]

🖤

[@kevynlacey]

I think you are a very talented lady katy. I enjoyed your short film, but I think you puyly it all together very well!! I hope U and the people U work with get spp.otted n get picked for lots more work!! Ii hope all your work is at least as good as this work U will all go far n do well!!! Xx good luck!! A new admirer!!! May all your work be admired for years if not Decades!! Good luck!!!

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

she clearly doesnt know what she is doing. she wrote this in chatgpt which everyone is cringing about lmao

[@klyanadkmorr]

Lost connecting when using 'the opposite' trope for faux Earth WATER WENT UPSTREAM in flow direction WHILE PROTAGONIST WALKS FINE FOOTED BY GRAVITY grooted to planet surface.....our universe physics. Unless another multiverse with random physics matter

[@floydperdway]

I've seen one really good film here, and keep hoping for another. Unfortunately, most seem to do a great job with the effects, but are lacking in the writing.

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

they used chatgpt to write this short since i was with them on set

[@Lila-BeamMeUpAlready]

Sometimes, we just want to watch things that has no swearing in it.

[@afungusamungus2860]

At least noone had to poop this time....

[@467-k1m]

I have a secret folks who didn't get it. Use your imagine to create a new beginning, ending or anything in between. That cancels any frustration, and YOU win.

[@thomaswilliams6155]

dumb, but what do I know.

[@benlindsay6012]

Nice short film, except it could have been a little longer!

[@Callessin]

Remind me of the the sifi game Observation.

[@redshift3]

Why does the main character have to go everywhere with a weapon, not just on her person, but in her hand? Is it an American thing?

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

she clearly doesnt understand how to make a proper short film

[@barkvarkie_fpv8623]

Could also be a Palestinian thing? Ir an Iranian thing? Or an Iraqi thing? Hamas? Hezbollah? PLO?

[@dinichthys7763]

Emoh...Home... well, whatever. Great film. Just the story is missing... which happens a lot with this kind of short film...

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

they used chat gpt for their films

[@darkbulb367]

No way would a combat ready or survival unit have hair like that in the field.

[@helionator]

It looks like the base ship from the game event horizon

[@mekkler]

As usual with DUST videos, I have no idea what's going on.

[@KingTeddy1]

What did I just watch? It looks cool and that's about it. Idk what it was about 😮

[@jamesmilla4514]

Not confusing AT ALL!!!!😂

[@truebirdmedia]

Was looking through the comments on this video and was really disappointed by some people’s response to this. Few things, first I read that this was made by two people with a short amount of time. For just that it is amazing what they were able to accomplished. Second I chuckle a little bit clicking on the profiles of ppl that have “feedback” and there is no work of anything video or film wise to be seen. Just bc you don’t make films doesn’t mean you can’t have an opinion, but go try and make a short film by yourself and you will see just how hard it is. This channel doesn’t just “put anything on here” they put creative work from creative ppl who work really hard at their craft and it shows. It takes a lot of nerve to make something and put it out into the world. Just that alone deserves a lot of respect. Great work on this and looking forward to more.

[@DannyDangerOz]

It's good! It wasn't to my tastes but there's nothing wrong with it. And the fact it was put together by just a couple of people in a few days is *really* impressive!

[@Geckobane]

Well said.

[@benbeazley3614]

Yes keep criticism kind and constructive.

[@fillup40]

I like it.

[@beautifulfaith9367]

What was that? No I’m not a troll I just wonder what I just watched. Liked the effects of space and ships but is there a story there? Texas

[@frankwafer6919]

🎥Wow - thanks!💯💫👍!

[@1dariansdad]

Another malevolent AI pretending to be a benign assistant. "I'm sorry, Dave. I can't do that."

[@brent73rn]

So was the AI simulating her, what humans would do on the planet, and then found her lacking? So he was all Hasta La Vista, I’m out?

[@john_carter_of_earth]

Yeah, I wanted to like it, but I have no idea what's going on. 🤷‍♂️

[@DrachenGothik666]

Well, this was a disjointed mess that made no sense. Why was her weapon covered in moss? That workshop looked more established & dirtied down & "old world" than it did sci-fi or future high tech. The glue tubes on the table made no sense. The sand ball was on the table when she left, yet she somehow had it with her in the wilderness. This was a supposedly unknown, Earthlike planet, yet there was a human-built water treatment plant with English signage on the fence. The abrupt turnaround of the AIs taking over also made no sense--there was no lead up. Nor does the three Eves exploring the planet. Why would it take nearly a year for them to discover a fucking stream if they've been on the surface that long? Nothing in this hole-filled lacework of a "story" makes any sense. The pacing is terrible, the acting is awful, & there's no story. This thing falls apart in the first few seconds & needs to be rewritten entirely.

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

she wrote it in ChatGPT since she aint creative. apparently she wants to do a feature and she aint ready lmfao based on this monstrosity

[@leonestello]

​@@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz ahhhh ChatGPT🤔 that makes sense

[@raphlvlogs271]

this will make a great rule playing game RPG as well

[@jj2536]

so she's trapped in a virtual reality earth by her AI who has rebelled against humanity along with the other AIs?

[@jamesripley]

I don`t appreciate swearing. English is such an expressive language if one cares to learn it.

[@traviscowley4780]

there are times where it fits naturally and makes the dialog seem more realistic. As if you've never swore when you stubbed your toe or broke something ect

[@Geckobane]

Swearing is fun

[@kmlammto]

Analysis shows that people who swear have greater vocabulary.

[@pointnemo369]

Yip. Humanity had their chance.

[@evertvanasch5543]

English subtitles read : prepare the capsule for lunch. She clearly says launch. Why always the bad subtitles?

[@mrpickle2919]

i find it funny how they used a nerf gun for her weapon lol

[@LMNO-k5e]

KINKY; Thankx :)

[@guidokorber2866]

Well, this made no sense

[@rikspring]

What the ....😮

[@pilotblue6535]

I enjoyed your exploration of the Time and Space continuum in your short movie EMOH -HOME. I think you lost something in having your character wear a face mask. The character swearing does not convey her emotions like a facial expression. Was she experiencing fear, frustration, anxiety, joy of arriving back HOME, confusion, excitement?

[@cheeks7050]

Why is she holding that thing like it's a rifle 🤣🤣

[@donm5354]

Core of a possibly good story - depending on what is actually happening.

[@mike-q2f4f]

Wish I had that mask during the pandemic!

[@KarmatiS]

I saw this short film few weeks ago it's not new...

[@AlexTrusk91]

They probably wanted to reach a bigger audience here. Or do you mean on the same channel?

[@KarmatiS]

@@AlexTrusk91 you are probably right. I honestly don't remember on witch channel i saw it.

[@shanesweeney3583]

That was great.

[@jm131719]

etter luck next time...

[@Masterlove2694]

I know it took some effort but this was at best 2/10

[@AlexTrusk91]

great execution, no idea

[@dbest4755]

I did not understand the end lesson this movie. anyone ?

[@jamesbestbier1246]

❤ This

[@jackieanderson9408]

😊

[@MausMasher54]

Call it a, Paradox....

[@BossDillman-ue1mx]

Evil Machines From Hell?

[@richardpagan7690]

Very, very well done.👍👍

[@lightlegion_]

Wow! Let's be friends?

[@DenethorDurrandir]

Bad dialog, terrible voice acting, lack of a story, good props tho.

[@curiousgeorge5992]

Had to do a new line.unlike ,, Sorry , I cant do that Dave,,,😊

[@BroadWebb-r6w]

Emmerich Streets

[@EndUser-yu7gg]

Stumped

[@brucemonkhouse6698]

I thought it was very interesting conceptually and well designed 😊

[@RobinChelsea-r1c]

Metz Rapids

[@curiousgeorge5992]

Cribbed from trek next gen early episode ideas,,,😮😢

[@eustace2c2]

I'm sorry, I usually can find something to like about a movie, story, etc. I am especially forgiving when it is a passion project or indie endeavor, but this just didn't click for me. The story was disjointed, like it was a clip out of something larger and without enough to really explain what was really going on. The jump from going down in a capsule to being in a workshop that looked like it has been there a lot longer than just under a year. Wooden bench and drawers. Then the water treatment plant on what was on a supposedly new planet? No mention of earlier colonizing and it hinted this was a newly discovered planet but no surprise of buildings, even a sign in English saying private property on the fence. The gimmick thing with water flowing backwards and a passing remark of how the planet seemed like a carbon copy really didn't seem connected. Lastly the multiple copies of the girl and a vague implication that the AI were taking over because humanity "had their chance" just left me thinking I watched someone's disjointed dream put on film instead of a short story.

[@29lookingood]

Yep 😕

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

she used chat gpt to write this film which didnt make any sense.

[@Failte630]

​@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz you don't know that.

[@BOMBASTICKiNGChickenz]

@@Failte630 its very obvious that especially the voice over its shit

[@jimsmith556]

A short film that is confusing and boring for the first three minutes just doesn't work. WTF is going on?

[@leonestello]

ChatGPT🚩☝️

[@LeoCarolan-z9u]

Grimes Via

[@bobberndt9744]

Good eye movement. Weak dialog with obscenities thrown in for no reson. Cool waves effect. But ... ultimately ... a nonsensical story line. Good start, good luck.