Sci-Fi Short Film "Lost in the Sky" | DUST | Online Premiere

[@KojanFilm]

Hi everyone! Simon and Kevin here, director and producer of the film. Thanks so much for watching our six-year passion project! As you might already know, the film was made entirely with practical effects - using a fish tank for the space images, a real robot, and miniature models. We'd love to answer any questions you have about the film or the process of making it! We have a deep love for genre films with heart, and we hope that shines through. Greetings from Sweden!

[@hoosez]

Very well done. This should be on an awards ballot somewhere. 👏👏

[@KojanFilm]

@@hoosez Thanks, Terry! We’re really happy to have already won the Méliès d'Argent for Best European Fantastic Short Film, along with 26 other awards. The reception has been better than we ever could have hoped for!

[@jamespaul2587]

Such a excellent short film! I love the personal touches with the chalk board, and with the robot waving hello to the one he will rescue 😊

[@udolehmann5432]

Warum aufgehört wo es interessant wird, damit den ganzen Film zerstört 🫵☹️

[@KojanFilm]

​@@jamespaul2587 A good friend of ours actually came up with the chalkboard idea, so we can’t take credit for that one, haha. Really glad you enjoyed those details-thanks for watching!

[@Chewbacca6334]

How can you show so much emotion with only two eyes made from led's? Beautiful!

[@SusanPearce_H]

EASY.

[@hotzeplotz2345]

Plus the Audio...

[@Zoroff74]

WALL-E reborn... ❤❤❤💔😥

[@kpb58]

Your film was obviously a labor of love, and quite emotional, and had a lot of heart. Beautiful storytelling. Congratulations on this gem of a short film.

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you! It really was a labor of love, so we're glad the heart and emotion came through. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

[@A1FAHx]

@@KojanFilmYes that film you made is a gem. The musical score at the end was fantastic - I felt the emotion, me a 61 year old guy sobbing over that little fella! Great job! 👍💫🏆

[@profrank]

Oh God! Why am I crying over a little robot that gets lost in a black hole?

[@AshishGautam-v5y]

Cuz ur a human ❤

[@lunainezdelamancha3368]

Because you're an emphath. 🖖🌻❤️

[@tolkar79]

Literally, better than many Hollywood productions.

[@sophdog1678]

The little guy finally got to be the hero that he always wanted to be.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

Johnny Five is ALIVE !

[@andrewmcintosh9832]

@@DanielAppleton-lr9eq "Who's Johnny....Who's Johnny......"🎵

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@andrewmcintosh9832 Yea, then Johnny Begat Chappie.....

[@keykrazy]

@@DanielAppleton-lr9eq Preceded by Short Circuit. (And maybe the android in Metropolis prior to that.)

[@jonmanilenio]

In the cold vacuum of space, there's still warmth to be found. Awesome short story, 6 years well spent!

[@winchharry]

I felt the same way. RIP, my little robot... 😞†

[@staredsky]

Finally: a true story, a true plot saying something, in a way everyone can understand, and touching the heart. Well done!

[@RedBear345]

Define true

[@KojanFilm]

Thanks so much! We wanted to keep it simple but meaningful, so it’s awesome to hear it resonated with you. :)

[@brianmfranklin2039]

Excellent story. Great short. Well done. Please get it out to festivals as it is a sure fire winner.

[@gg00777]

That's Eva and Wall- e's offspring, he's the image of his dad 😅, Nice short movie, well done

[@ۥٴٴٴٴۥۥٴٴٴٴۥ]

Such a cute mock up of wall-e ❤

[@KojanFilm]

Thanks so much! That’s exactly what we thought when we wrapped up the design process! We went with this look for practical reasons, but in the end, we realized he totally resembles what Eve and Wall-E’s kid might look like. We found that funny, especially because we love that film and it was one of our inspirations. :) Appreciate your comment!

[@Touchless83]

I hereby name him H3R-0 ❤

[@johnheine1866]

I love Wall-e❤

[@simonoster5110]

@@Touchless83 Haha, I am the director of the film and just have to say that the name was a genius move! Love it! 😂☺️❤️

[@THATGuy5654]

I'm not crying, I just got DUST in my eye.

[@guyh3403]

With Dust you win some and you loose some. This is clearly a win! Thank you so much!

[@SusanPearce_H]

Loose????

[@guyh3403]

@@SusanPearce_H I'd like to see you try in my native language (Dutch) and see how far you get without spelling errors... And by the way, four question marks is really impolite.

[@mariolafrance5806]

Robots not always end up as terminators. Great example of the three laws of robotics. Bravo Simon !

[@bigcity2085]

"Just doing my job m'aam."

[@bruceforsman4812]

THANK YOU a movie that is self-contained and makes sense and is good.

[@KojanFilm]

Really appreciate it Bruce, thanks for commenting!

[@milesy35]

@@KojanFilm Glad you understood it. Did he save the stranded women on not. Got the feeling they were both doomed at the end.

[@KojanFilm]

@@milesy35 That is up for interpretation! But I (Kevin, the producer) would like to think he achieved his dream in the end. :)

[@ronwalsh]

Another win for DUST. Amazing when you learn that practical effects were used. I would watch a full length movie of this story.

[@subliminalistic]

Brilliant. 10/10. Best short I’ve seen. I’m pretty sure knowing this is all shot with practical effects makes it that much better. No dialogue but it’s filled with emotion. SO. GOOD.

[@denvernow7294]

I'm not crying. You're crying! 😢

[@VitaliyCD]

No, you!! 😿

[@peterbergvall7752]

I just got some dust or something in my eye...

[@denvernow7294]

@@peterbergvall7752 I see what u did there...

[@WingsOfAzazel]

Yes, yes I am

[@vblake530530]

For some reason my eyes are sweating.

[@EliLiviz1]

This short is outstanding in so many ways; thank you for this gem. ♥️💯✨

[@firevisualtamil8821]

Bro your 6 year work is not waste this is worth movie🍿 bro, don't give up

[@d23bw]

Very moving. All those failures to rescue humans, and as a final sacrifice, saves his dream girl. A wonderful visual feast. Thank you and team for this.

[@hoosez]

That was the most dramatic 11min. Ive had in awhile. The creators were amazing. This is why I love Dust. Novwhere else will they show stuff like this. ✌

[@KojanFilm]

That's great to hear, thank you for sharing! We're very happy to be a part of the Dust family. :)

[@Macrobish]

Absolutely superb, congratulations

[@ashutoshbijoor]

So beautifully made! If I had not discovered this after reading your post about "practical effects" I would probably have given credit for very realistic effects, but remarkable quality of production! Congratulations on achieving this landmark. I hope your work inspires others to follow in your footsteps and focus on good storytelling rather than "special effects".

[@H_s__000]

That are some breath taking practice effect and sound track are just 💯. Please do some more markating, I am here from insta , This is crime that such movie is not popular 😭.

[@SaiAishwaryaRajagopal]

Truly impressive work🫡... The practical effects and dedication to detail make this film a standout. Thankyou to the entire team for creating such a heartfelt 😢 sci-fi masterpiece

[@tobybaur3079]

THX. thank you. wat a wonderfull little Movie.

[@StuPidasle]

Honestly, it's dust in my eyes...real dusty...making me sniffle a little. This was awesome!

[@roguesgunner]

I do enjoy these short films, well done

[@Kind865]

Pure piece of space ❤❤❤ Good job 💯 Six years are worth it Simon and Kevin. Keep up the good work ❤

[@MrBobanyon]

Way to go and make a grown man cry. Absolutely stunning. Your hard work and dedication shone through here. There is something in this that Special effects, cgi or AI can not offer, it has heart and warmth. A genuine element of depth and detail. Loved it.

[@spen9643]

A moving film with lovely music and atmosphere. A sad ending 😢 A lot of talent went into its production. Thank you for making it and my enjoyment watching it 😊

[@tymonjames8577]

Damn, actually brought tears to my eyes. 😢😎

[@hasema15]

This is so incredible. Breathtaking. Just wow.

[@gazfisher7391]

Stunning. An understated incredible artistic triumph in relaying the power of unconditional love. With the most perfect film score and sound reproduction. Had me in tears at the end. Well done. Gaz X

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you so much, Gaz! It's awesome to hear that the score and sound design added to the experience-it was all a labor of love. Truly appreciate your kind words!

[@lunainezdelamancha3368]

Oh gosh...it can't end like this.😢... please, make a second part where the little guy finds his way out of the black hole....

[@tracyrose4178]

Very beautiful!

[@rsbettis]

I haven't seen everything published by dust, but this is by far an order of magnitude better than anything I've seen by them so far. In an age rife with fear of AI and how it may choose to end Humanity some day, this beautiful and simple story of self sacrifice rings with hope. Please, produce more like this. Perhaps your wee mechanical hero could survive the trip through the wormhole and influence an alien race to spare humanity. heh, heh. Great job, and thank you. Hope you can make it big, some day.

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you - that really means a lot! So glad the message of hope and sacrifice came through. We’ll keep pouring our hearts into projects like this and hope to bring you more stories worth watching. Thanks again for the awesome comment! :)

[@sumandasofficial5665]

This is so beautiful ❤️.. worth of every minute you spend on this project. Great job

[@ZombiePanda1776]

Outstanding film! Love that you used practical effects. I grew up in the 70's so I have an appreciation for 'real' fx

[@KojanFilm]

Really appreciate your comment! Douglas Trumbull was a huge inspiration for us, his work on 2001, Close Encounters and Blade Runner set the standard for practical effects. Winning an award in his name for this film is probably our greatest honor. :)

[@Official__AK567]

Your hard work is truly amazing... I appreciate your work simon and kevin ❤🔥🔥 this was literally mind-blowing

[@C17LM]

That is a Badass little hero. Awesome movie! Thank you for sharing. This world needs this kind of positive! Well done!

[@robert-yv2yj]

An amazing short, especially when you realise how it was made. the mark of a good story is that you become absorbed in it to the exclusion of everything else, and it certainly happened here. Loved the way you imparted humanity, and sacrifice to the droid. Alexa sends her thanks.

[@KojanFilm]

That means a lot to us, Robert! We felt it was important that the film had a story - simple as it may be - that made you feel something, rather than just looking good. Deciding to make everything practical kind of took care of that anyway haha. We put a lot of effort into the script and into making the robot feel human, so we're really glad that came through. Thank you!

[@kepplerhesse]

Wow, Nice story, and admirable without dialogues, thanks you

[@ItsSamarth]

Excellent work , came across the Instagram reel , well done, it was worth the 6 years ❤❤

[@11111972cjb]

How very clever! Using the eyes to show different emotions! I love your movies. Many thanks. Chris, Western Australia 🇦🇺.

[@aussie6910]

So much effort goes into these short movies & AI audio only stories. Some fail or fall short for various reasons. This one is a winner. So sad, but that was the little fellows program. It's all in the eyes. Well done!

[@KojanFilm]

Thanks a lot, really appreciate it! :)

[@havoc9206]

Ok...first off! I REEEally did not need to be this emotional this morning. Secondly.......fantastic work.

[@KojanFilm]

Haha, sorry for the unplanned emotions! But we’ll take that as a compliment. :) Thanks so much for watching!

[@rle5178]

Simply amazing the amount of emotion that was shown by two blinking lights, and the shots showing the immensity of space (something I shall never see) was breathtaking as well. VERY well done!! 🙂

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you! We put a lot into bringing out emotion through the eyes, so that's great to hear. Really glad you enjoyed the space shots too! :)

[@sainathbhandari6023]

Man this is totally a masterpiece 🙌❤️❤️ bgm, story everything amazing.

[@Jhm837]

Acaba de ponerme el vello de punta y eso, es muy bueno, buenísimo, mi mas sincera enhorabuena.

[@escapefromcrazyworld2418]

One of the best short animated, detalis sound music picture. ATmosphere. Just great

[@Zoroff74]

All of the audio really makes it gripping.

[@firstdawn8638]

Brilliant,and heartfelt!

[@IndianaJonsonOfficialChannel]

Il più bel mini-film che abbia mai visto! Complimenti! 😃😉👍

[@pjretroredux]

Love practical effects. they give such a better warm visual than AI generated CGI

[@Nailnuke]

That was really great, a metaphor for that selfless act that one day any one of us may be asked to make. Truly one of, if not the best shorts I've watched. Well done all of you. "Lost in the Sky" Credits: Director, Cinematographer & Editor: Simon Öster Writer & Producer: Kevin Gullberg Co-Producer: Carl Lohman VFX Supervisor: Jacob Danell Composer: Martin Wave Sound Editor: Gustav Landbecker

[@KojanFilm]

Thanks for sharing! Really glad you enjoyed it, and that the story resonated with you. 🙏

[@HadMattr]

I got way more emotional than I anticipated. And the space imagery was beautiful. Would love some behind the scenes knowledge on how you achieved it.

[@markshveima]

Wow...just, Wow. Such a heartrending narrative. The robot's expressions were just so spot on. From its dismay, to sadness, to happiness, to that very last look of resolve. And the scoring is PERFECT.. This is the best sci-fi short I have seen, ever. To all involved 👏👏👏👏👏💛💛💛💛💛

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you, truly! We worked hard to bring everything together, so it means a lot to hear that it connected so much with you. It was a labor of love all around. Thanks for the support! :)

[@techiief]

One of the best film I had seen, more original, effective and meaningful than any AI movie. The hard work, dedication and motivation to bring originality is far more precious than any AI movie. Thanks for doing it.

[@HzHz]

Bless the little guy, sweet film. Thank you : ) .

[@braggarmybrat]

What a wonderful story of humanity at its best, and yes, I am including the robot's self sacrifice out of love. 💯💞

[@mariolafrance5806]

Out of love or out of duty (programming) ? Let's talk.

[@edusantiago1917]

Lindo! Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho!

[@fhuber7507]

"You have to go out, but you don't have to come back" - motto attributed to the Life Saving Service, 19th century.

[@KojanFilm]

We actually included a similar quote on the first page of the script: "A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for." Thank you for watching! :)

[@wendydaubney2002]

Inspite of it being a simple sweet story, it brought up immense emotions and had great depth. This is what makes it really worth your long efforts. And that done with practical methods makes it all the more special.

[@MrKrabs70]

I love how you implemented signes of emotions into a robot by just using music and the shape of the eyes. Especially the spot at Min.01:10 carried me away. Nice work. Thank you very much for uploading.

[@KojanFilm]

Thanks a lot, glad to hear it! All the credit for building and programming the robot and his eyes goes to our fantastic VFX Supervisor Jacob Danell. :)

[@loadtoad]

I was so happy and sad at the same time. What a remarkable film! Thank you so much for sharing your gift with us! RIBBIT!

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you for your kind words! 🙏

[@78Musi]

It's amazing, better than any movie that is made today. Well done, awesome 👏👏❤

[@micnikmikmag]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

I can feel strong vibes of Wall-E and EVE. Very well done and touching. Thank you.

[@robertkerr9527]

Lovely music, design, and storyline. To my eyes a beautiful allegory of what Christ did for all of humanity on the cross. ❤ Thanks for this little gem 💎.

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you for sharing that perspective, it’s wonderful to hear how you connected with the story on such a deep level!

[@anthonyesteban3164]

Saw the film last week at the Utopiales festival in France where I also had a short in competition and I was floored by the fact that this is all practical. Great job guys!

[@KojanFilm]

That's awesome to hear, thanks a lot for the comment Anthony! :)

[@iamhere5902]

Love the visuals, absolutely incredible how you have figured out how to make it look this amazing. Beautiful peace of art.

[@RiccoHavocco]

Simply beautiful! ❤

[@llewsep]

Brilliant short. And absolutely gorgeous practical effects. Can see a lot of time, effort and patience has gone into this. Thank you!!

[@PeterLGଈ]

That snagged me and wouldn't let go. Brilliant work, moreso when you realise how it was made. The soundscape was perfect, too. Loved it. 🇦🇺

[@PeterLGଈ]

I do have a question, though ... Just how many capsules have we sent out there??? 😳🤣🤣

[@KojanFilm]

@@PeterLGଈ Haha, good question! Hopefully we can answer that in the future. :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@MechnoSferatu]

Adorable and well done and the "feel bad hit" of the fall.

[@KojanFilm]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@svenhansen9618]

Absolutely awesome short. The quality of the sound, images and detail is collectively outstanding.

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you so much, Sven!

[@plossl6861]

Awesome work! Music, emotion, imagery all so well done. Thanks for making us smile and cry through a wonderful 12 minute journey.

[@KojanFilm]

So glad the journey resonated with you - that mix of joy and emotion is exactly what we were aiming for. Really appreciate you sharing!

[@ivantaiga9998]

This is just amazing. I really hope you guys will make it big with such a talent. Keep your heads up!

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you so much Ivan, we will keep on working and hope for the best! 🙏

[@glennupton2990]

Superb film. Thank you for all your hard work. This film helps to restore my faith in I don't know what but it feels good and it feels a bit sad too. Just like life.

[@KojanFilm]

Really appreciate it! It means a lot to hear that the film made you feel that way. We really wanted to capture those mixed emotions, so it’s great to know it resonated. Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@winchharry]

What a tearfully end of the story. The little lonely robot gives his existens selfless to rescue a human. Where does live begin? I know, it is only a story but may God have mercy on his little soul.

[@markschneider8815]

Dust When it gets it right! ❤

[@arturofabra9785]

A splendid short film. Six years well spent for an exciting story. It was definitely worth it. Well done.

[@curriehot]

Thank you Dust for all these wonderful sci-fi films they are awesome, love and peace to everyone ❤

[@markbeames7852]

Beautifully done. I was captivated from minute one.

[@Dee-VII]

See I knew I wasn't alone! xx

[@nancyharper1360]

Yep, me too... ✌️☺️

[@chrisnelson2712]

Wow! Just amazing! You did everything right! The story is gripping, the robot emotes and makes the audience feel. There is Jeopardy, point of no return, everything a major feature film requires. Thank you! A feast for the eyes and well worth the watch!

[@DanielNeves-p7x]

The music blends so well with the cinematography and the story. Great team of talent there!!

[@SnotrocketLT4]

That was awesome! Great job. A huge effort, but well worth it when you see the final results and see all these great reviews. Cool little movie.

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

I really enjoyed that. I felt sadness and happiness for the robot at the same time.

[@donaldptak2214]

This was awesome classic sci-fi.

[@deepaksivarocks]

Great work team. Practical effects came out pretty well, the visuals look stunningly beautiful. Hope you win a lot of awards. Cheers.

[@triorubino-michakoeppen9105]

finally a very meaningful and heartwarming movie. and made maximum effect with minimum effort! it looks super! that is art!

[@donsylvester2372]

Wow. One of the best short films I've seen in a good long time. Well done. Well f**king done.

[@KojanFilm]

Thank you! That means a ton to us. We put everything into this, so it’s awesome to hear it left an impact!

[@Sphericalbrain]

Absolutely amazing, Hats off to your hard work❤

[@shuntawolf]

Reminiscent of Silent Running and the robots.... When they make you get the feels for a machine, they've done a great job!!!

[@morgothra4483]

Warms my heart to hear Silent Running mentioned. Was such an underrated film.

[@bigcity2085]

Silent Running - such a great film; I doubt it will ever become "dated". A masterpiece not needing to be "re- made". It was made brilliantly the first time.

[@KojanFilm]

We actually haven’t seen Silent Running, but we totally should! Especially since we won an award in Douglas Trumbull's name, who directed the film haha. Being compared to something he was involved in is an honor, thank you! 🙏

[@morgothra4483]

@@KojanFilm John Dykstra was the real brains behind so many of the effects. He's brilliant. I just happen to have been around to see how it all developed.

[@NickMunroe]

Awesome. Well done. A really great short you have created here.

[@dennisbrantley6925]

Great job, well done. He fulfilled his dream but at great cost. I was happy and sad at the same time. I enjoyed that so much I had to watch it twice.

[@KojanFilm]

We wanted to capture that bittersweet feeling, so it’s amazing to hear it resonated with you. Watching it twice - what a compliment!

[@kenw.1112]

VERY EMOTIONAL SHORT FILM. GIVE IT 5-STARS EASILY. AWESOME WORK PUTTING THIS TOGETHER!

[@Minimeister317]

I am at a complete loss for words. This was beyond incredible.

[@KojanFilm]

That's really generous of you, and thank you so much! Really glad it resonated with you. 🙏

[@gasparinsfran]

Beautiful and touching! Congratulations! Today more than ever there is a need for this type of films that can show us the beauty of life 🤍🌌

[@joshneel1107]

Amazing work. The space fx are just awesome and seems even better than generated images. Good job.