Sci-Fi Short Film "MIGHT" | DUST

A rebel leader in an archaic and religious world runs into her lost father as she tries to reveal a secret only a god can keep.
"MIGHT" by Emil Sallinen
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Maryam, a rebel leader in an archaic world governed by ruthless religion, is determined to prove that the huge metallic object hovering in the sky is not a god as the priesthood claims. During a mission, she runs into a holy warrior who turns out to be her long lost father Thesus, who abandoned her when she was a child. Soon Maryam and Thesus are thrown into a series of events that will force them to face each other, change their lives and reveal a secret only a god can keep.
"MIGHT" Credits:
Written, directed and produced by
Emil Sallinen
Production designer
Petteri Mäkinen
Sara Soulié
Jonathan Hutchings
Henry Hanikka
Cinematographer
Jonatan Sundström
VFX Supervisors
Jyri Jernström
Miika Puustinen
Costume designer
Laura Malinen
Sound designer
Pontus Borg
Music
Jonatan Seeskari
Editor
Leo Liesvirta
Executive producers
Artur Sallinen
Taneli Sallinen
Kalle Salovaara
Co-producers
Tommy Mård
Ilkka Metsola
Jan Weigner
Assistant director
Daniela Ollus
Script supervisor
Vera Sui
Make-up artist
Tiina Junno
Gaffer
Lauri Tuura
Grip
Markus Tynskä
Camera Assistants
Jere Korppoo
Hans Barck
Pernilla Finne
Jarmo Kiuru
Sound technicians
Niclas Johansson
Zacharias Kullman
Emil Soininen
Ludvig Nylund
Jenny Ek
Cast
Maryam - Sara Soulié
Thesus - Jonathan Hutchings
High priest - Henry Hanikka
Ofria - Agneta Lindroos
Prisoners - Jussi Lankoski, Jarkko Lehtopelto
Rebels - Xavier Vandenberghe, Ramin Sohrab
Soldiers - Eki Valkonen, Pepe Karai, Ville Seivo, Antti Vaittinen, Eeli Jääkäri
Ofria body double - Emilia Johansson
Extras - Nelli Sinisalo, Heidi Aaltonen, Tomi Kerminen, Päivi Zólas, Neea Laitinen, Riku Raitala, Jorma Friman, Enni Ojutkangas
Stunt coordinators
Ramin Sohrab, Ville Seivo
Weapon operating consultant
Antti Vaittinen
Art director
Santtu Toivola
Set construction
Santtu Toivola
Lead concept artist
Petteri Mäkinen
Concept artists
Rudolf Valli, Eveliina Tarvainen, Emilia Lindholm, Henri Härkönen, Julia Nuckols, Terhi Nieminen
Costume FX supervisor
Petteri Mäkinen
Costume technicians
Emilia Lindholm, Henri Härkönen
Special FX technicians
Pietari Bagge, Tomi Lauri
Special FX assistants
Miika Puustinen, Jyri Jernström, Cherie Jenkins
Cam 3D artists
Miika Puustinen, Jyri Jernström
CNC machining technicians
Hannu Paajanen, Janne Wilenius
3D print technician
Osse Federley
Make-up department assistants
Jenni Salonoja, Aino Rasilainen, Annika Saloranta, Liisa Pesonen
3D supervisor
Miika Puustinen
Lead animator
Annika Lehtinen
3D artists
Miika Puustinen, Jyri Jernström, Inka Kamula, Johan Herrström, Petteri Mäkinen, Juha Koppström, Miika Pylkkö, Niina Kaarnaoja, Jussi Karnijoki, Rasmus Saxén, Harri Aaltonen, Petteri Stavén
Motion capture
Miika Puustinen, Jyri Jernström, Annika Lehtinen
Lume studio: Max Mäkinen, Toni Tolin
3D artists
Santeri Holm
Pertti Raami
Mikko Heiskanen
Jyri Jernström
Compositing lead
Heikki Ulmanen
Compositor
Miika Puustinen
Junior compositors
Pertti Raami
Jyri Jernström
Color grading
Petri Falkenberg, Grade One
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[@emilsallinen1320]

Really excited to have my film released by DUST! Creating it was an unreal adventure for everyone involved, we really hope you like it. I'm happy to answer questions you might have regarding the film or how it was made.

[@51kalix]

This was absolutely incredible!! I hope you made more like this!!

[@MrFerovac]

Well congrads on the movie, i dont understand anything though xD

[@Animal-Reaction-Clips]

How long did it take to make this short?

[@rrrajlive]

If you release a collection of these films in theater, I'll go to watch them on big screen

[@kurtdowney1489]

Absolutely loved it! We demand more !

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Kudos to everyone who had a hand in this short film. When the audience is left wanting more, you know you did a great job.

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This needs to be a full length film, so much better than most of what is out there! 👍👍👍👍

[@TheDweeb002]

This is always the second or third comment under each video I swear

[@thaska6106]

Congratulations to Emil, Taneli and Artur Sallinen, to Jonatan Seeskari and to Jonatan Sundström. I thought it was an incredible job of special effects. It is so well done that the characters and their acting blend perfectly with the fictional landscapes and settings. This mix of the future era with its unattainable technology and the most primitive of the human being with its rituals and sacrifices to the gods has been a real success. GoodSpeed Project Teyvat seems to be a kind of key to resistance, which will always arise from humanity's deepest longings and its conception of justice. A resistance in which the viewer dreams of fighting not only for its pillars but for the mirror of good reflected in the pupils of Sara's eyes as opposed to the partial claudication reflected in those of her father. Music and sound effects are great, CGI is out of this world. Might is an unique piece. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@emilsallinen1320]

Thanks for your great words and analysis! It was a really fun world to create where a mixture of high-tech and ancient ceremonies collide. Hats off also to Production Designer Petteri Mäkinen and VFX Supervisors Miika Puustinen and Jyri Jernström - alongside with the whole team. They were awesome!

[@questionreality6003]

movie subjects never need a hamburger, never need to take a dump etc., amazing people

[@michaelpistey4001]

Interesting, well done . I only wish I had some idea of what is totally going on.

[@DieRR01172]

It seems that there is a post-apocalyptic civilization on the earth's surface. the ancients left the earth with that ship from the atmosphere. The terrestrials forgot it, and they believe that this luminous ray must be quenched, and it is evil. The girl belongs to a rebel group, which still believes in that ancient technology. Her father is a soldier of the terrestrials. When the old man intercepts the young woman, when he identifies her he sees that it is his daughter, he takes off his helmet, and she recognizes him. He fights off the guards, but they are both captured.... When the terrestrials are going to assassinate them with the luminous ray, the truth is discovered. The beam is just a conduit for travel to the true ancient earthlings, refugees from the inhuman and decadent society of the earthly surface, inside that ship in the atmosphere.

[@gosforthlad]

Yes me too . Is there a first part that I missed ?

[@berjo77]

It’s been a while since my top three “Dust” offerings moved out a top three from my list. This looked like the start of a great novel. SiFi at its finest. Thank you, and good luck growing the story, I’d love to see more.

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Whenever I want to watch something engaging and stimulating, I turn to "Dust" and here we see another excellent example of top rate content.

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Glad to have caught it on "Opening Day"! Congratulations to the creative team, the actors, and the crew! You guys killed it. Hope you'll do more.

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[@kepler186f4]

I am reminded of Dr. McCoy's sentiment about transporter beams, "What a crazy way to travel, spreading a man's molecules all over the universe." The last scene.... hope springs eternal. What a great film, I hope there will be more.

[@Dmitry-softway-Lebedev]

Thank you. This shows the value of compassion. End is the new beginning

[@vryusvin3905]

THANK YOU for offering us something other than an Unreal 5 tech demo with no heart or acting. Great job!

[@51kalix]

This was fucking awesome! Just wish there was more of it....

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[@scetchport]

Cant fault it, my first thoughts were ,this is a full on movie production ! More please !

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[@cyrild.3205]

A real novelty here : a techno post-post-apo in the Aztecs ! Very well made : I like it !!

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You must make a second part to this- Great movie but it leaves you hanging!

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One of the best in last two years. Great job.

[@RaraAvis1138]

Ok, now i want the full feature! Loved this❤️

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[@roderickrabbitskin8011]

Blows my mind in our small world. Makes me wish for something grand in my end.

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You definitely need to continue this series. It would be great, I think. Congratulations.

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Awesome work mate! Kudos!

[@Danboi.]

Wow. Costumes and props and graphics were👌 NEED MORE!

[@mhhm2878]

Ok that was excellent ! Really hope you continue on with it would love to see more

[@davidvaughn7752]

Definitely a short. Definitely well done.

[@rodrigosenra2693]

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[@klausspunkmeyer5096]

Outstanding in every aspect.

[@TooGiiRlyy]

Incredible. This could be a side story in The Expanse. Well done!

[@kurtjensen7264]

This is excellent work. Can’t wait to see what you do next.

[@chriseaston1392]

Great stuff,cant wait to see more.thanks,its a hit in my books

[@GailFrancisco]

loved it, I want to see the rest of the story.

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I loved it , would really like to see more . Great job

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[@Denver1976Man]

we MIGHT want to see more. Great Job.

[@howler6490]

Carry on guys...this has huge potential...well done

[@RealBradMiller]

Looks fantastic and left me wanting more!

[@davidknight3249]

Total hooked!

[@SuperWittleGuy]

Oh c'mon! You can't do this to us! Haha! Such torture!!! Sooooo many questions! About the past first, about the characters and most certainly on how they got to that point!! I know I sound like most when I say "Hey, we want a full length feature film!" THAT'S how good this is! What a tease! :p Yes, a huge compliment from me. Well done! Sci-Fi Gold!

[@emilsallinen1320]

Thanks! We would have kept on going if we had more money :D We've actually written a feature film where we open up what's happened and why.

[@SuperWittleGuy]

@@emilsallinen1320 Sigh, I know... But you HAVE to see how this affects us, and in a good way!! Bruh, use this and the positivity to get the resources you need! Funding is out there for great creators like you! Just have to be a bit savvy and stay hungry! ;)

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Awesome. Looking forward for sequels.

[@Johnathonaaron]

I remember watching this a long time ago thinking that has a ton of potential but I hated the ending. I didn't know that it was unfinished at the time. This is very well done. I wish it was a full length film. It reminds me of 300 in space.

[@davidvaughn7752]

It's still unfinished, apparently.

[@charlestaylor3195]

Do you guys remember when you saw it, I saw it along time ago too. It may be shoter now.

[@Johnathonaaron]

@@charlestaylor3195 no, all I remember is that the plot was entirely too vague at the time. I believe what improved it this time is that they explained why the guy turned on his people. I'm pretty sure they didn't have her showing him the diagram of the satellite in space last time.

[@colincampbell3679]

Always leaves us hanging about what happens next... really a pain not seeing the films finish fully!

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[@adamplona9438]

One of those that makes you want more.

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Awesome! That was "Chronicles of Riddick" quality of work. Please make a sequel.

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[@northernhighlandmist1478]

If I didn't read the synopsis, I wouldn't have a clue what's happening. WIth this big production value, this could be a great full-length movie!

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[@annemckeon6532]

Me too and even though I did read the synopsis, I didn't see any of that in the film. However the whole film was very well made, costumes brilliant, music great, scenes were marvellous, only I just didn't have a clue what was going on.

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So far so good absolutely love the entry

[@kennethburton9746]

Fantastic, really enjoyed the film.

[@lawsontroya]

That was brilliant! Very good. I'm not the quickest of cats at the best of times, but I think I got the message. Make it a movie. That's the best compliment I can think of.

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[@nemo8525]

very nice ! It was realisated and registered with a lot of talent, as.... usually Many thanks.

[@tomdarco2223]

Right On That was a great short

[@eduardochoquehuanca8588]

Algún día me gustaría hacer cortos como los suyos. Felicitaciones por el buen trabajo!

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Well done, Sir.

[@steve.57]

More please, like this one, just ...full length.

[@wertawonka]

Yes!

[@Richardj410]

Wanted more but I know how much work this took. Thanks

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Interesting story that pulls in and one keeps wanting more! And, also yeah: perkele! 😊

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Well done...just wish it was longer

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I need to know more!!! Great film, really enjoyed it.

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[@AS-yz2qc]

It gave me a bit of " Dune( movie)" vibe.

[@emilsallinen1320]

Good to hear, this was made already in 2016 though ;)

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Ready for more of this story.

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wow!! must made a full movie :)

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Very interesting short, can’t wait for more

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[@blaiseneyroud7222]

A real good basis for a long film.

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I like this @DUST

[@gotthesinglelife]

Love the film the only thing is that you want more of it but great job to everyone who made this.

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Very interesting premise 🙌👍🏻

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Wow, awesome! How does it continue? Bring on the followup!! 👍👍👍

[@bigdmac33]

Epic.

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Amazing

[@Marc_Gagne]

An added bonus would have been subtitles. A very good effort in any case. Bravo!

[@emilsallinen1320]

There's actually no real language in the film ;) We tried to create a story that doesn't need dialogue.

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@@emilsallinen1320 But what was the High Preist saying by your estimate?

[@piddy3825]

More please!

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Please do a follow up. I loved it.

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Superb!

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[@tyronebrown1828]

Even better the second time through.

[@cynthiaj.wagner1807]

Thank you for this escape from my reality. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Wow! I want to see more of this story it was good!

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I've been waiting for the sequel please.

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scene 1 - Aliens - when the women archeologist open a cave entrance

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😎Nice ! 👍

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[@alicefreist318]

I sure would like to see the rest of this story!

[@ujsmaster6309]

This was very interesting, I certainly liked it. The characters' realism was excellent, although at times their movement felt robotic and as if they were made of plasticine. Anyway, I'm keeping this one!

[@morrissoublet25]

Just enough to make one guess that this was a tease and surely there’s more to come.

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[@keiranp0dbenn559]

If this was a "Trailer", I wouldn't mind Paying for the 2hrs+ Movie, or streaming it, or ..... well basically, I just want to see the Full story movie, instead of - as my better-half said - "Watchin' that mini movie like it's a Game or a p0r-n0 !" Congrats on a great start to what will surely become an amazing film Emil & all the guys involved. 👏👏👏👏 Your collective talents will shine bright in the very near future! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🖖🍀POD☘👍

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[@pierreraby]

Very well done. I hope this will lead to a longer video.

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[@davidjackson6835]

Very good....all very GW "Tau & Kroot" inspiration for the soldiers.

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Bravo!

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[@jamesmorgan1063]

A mind encompassing creation with elements of Dune and Star wars.

[@Demun1649]

I thought more of Galaxy Quest than Star Wars! SW is just a comedy series.

[@blaiseneyroud7222]

I thought more “the 5th element” than “Dune”

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[@kathrynstewart-mcdonald]

The best I have ever seen. Hope to see Part II is another planned? Will you do a sequel or film?

[@emilsallinen1320]

Thank you for your kind words! We have planned and written a feature film in the same world. We'd love to do it!

[@AcapulKero]

It´s really too short. I could watch at least a 90 minute or longer movie. Very well done!

[@Friedrich-Fluecken]

Great work. regards F.

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[@anthonystark3959]

I just want more of your movie.

[@skarphld]

Raising the bar for incomprehensibility.

[@lindahudson6685]

Oh fer cryin' out loud

[@Ambushbug]

Cool

[@justoandres4911]

Noah's arc ship in space as you can see from the picture that the girl found. The lunatics of the other tribe thought that they were killing them but it seems to be an automated beam to transport exotic animals the surface to the ship by an old corporation.

[@emilsallinen1320]

You're right! The arc was actually built by "us", thousands of years ago in the story. The rich corporate representatives escaped climate change to the arc, only to forget over time what they were hovering around. Then they came down back on earth and used the technology to surpress those who had been left on earth - and thrown back to the stone age by the changing climate.

[@justoandres4911]

@@emilsallinen1320 I can imagine them going back down to earth to suppress the remaining population but climate change throwing them back to the stone age is a big ask as they can currently fly those small ships.

[@edition-deluxe]

I didn't really get what exactly was going on, but damn if that didn't look freeking amazing!!!

[@terrydelorme]

Interesting start.

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[@spinne0007]

a wonderful beautiful video when is part 2 coming?