Sci-Fi Short Film "Sundays" | DUST

Mexico City. The Future. When memories of a forgotten love, a forgotten life, start to come back to him, the fabric of Ben's reality begins to tear.
"Sundays" by Mischa Rozema
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The end of the world seems like a nightmare to Ben. A memory of a past life that doesn't belong to him. When Ben starts to remember Isabelle, the only love he's ever known, he realises she's missing in his life. An existential descent into confusion and the desperate need to find out the truth begins. This reality depicts a stunning, surprising and dark world. A world that is clearly not his.
"Sundays" Credits:
story & directed by / MISCHA ROZEMA
screenplay by / KEVIN KOEHLER
director of photography / JON GAUTE ESPEVOLD, FNF
head of postproduction / IVOR GOLDBERG
producers / ANIA MARKHAM / JULES TERVOORT
associate producer / ANNEJES VAN LIEMPD
co-producer Mexico / STACY PERSKIE
score composed by / BEN LUKAS BOYSEN
sound design by / AUDIONERVE, JOCHEN MADER
associate producers / DEBORAH / E. BODEGA / EAT MY DEAR / FIRESTARTER / JURAJ VACULIK / KEVIN HO / NICK DODET / ONNO VAN BRAAM / PAUL CLARKSON / TONYA PITTMAN
cast
BEN / BRIAN PETSOS
ISABELLE / SOFIA SISNIEGA
edited & graded by / MISCHA ROZEMA
vfx supervisor / IVOR GOLDBERG
sr. vfx artists / CHRIS STAVES / MATTHIJS JOOR / JEROEN AERTS
vfx artists / MARTI PUJOL / DIEUWER FELDBRUGGE / DIMOS HADJISAVVAS / JURI AGOSTINELLI / GUIDO EKKER / FRANCOIS HEYSEN
2d artists / DOMA HARKAI / ERWIN VAN DEN IJSSEL
2d assistants / DONAT ERTSEY
sundays logo & poster design / ASH THORP
storyboard artist / JASPER ANDRIES
production assistants / LIENE BERINA / SALLY FENAUX / ALBA SUEIRO
additional post crew
vfx artists / GISO SPIJKERMAN / ONNO VAN BRAAM / TOM WOLSTENHOLME / EVE CHAUVET / MARNIX RECKMAN / JULIUS BROCKELMANN / JONAS LITTKE / MIRKO MILOSEVIC / TIM VAN DER WIEL / MARIUSZ KOLODZIEJCZAK / LISE PRUD'HOMME / SILK FINGER / MICHAEL VISSER / LUCAS VAN WEIJ / ROBERTO VERDIANI / VINCENT VAN DER KLAAUW / U-SUN HU / BARIS GÜRSEL / OWEN MCGONIGLE
matte painting art director / MARCO IOZZI
compositors / GIUSEPPE LOMBARDI
simulation artist / NICK NIMBLE
concept artists / THIJS ROZEMA / JENNIFER CIRPICI
rotoscoping / ALAIN MAESSEN
lennox identity / JAMES HENSBY
ADR engineer/ JUSTIN D. WRIGHT
additional vfx by glassworks amsterdam
executive producer / PHIL LINTURN
producers / CHRISTIAN DOWNES
lead 3d / MARKUS LAUTERBACH
3d artists / DAN HOPE / TIM BOLLAND / SIMON GLAS
compositors / URS FURRER
production designer mexico / ROBERTO BONELLI
art coordinator / CARLOS COSIO
set dresser / DANIELA DIAZ DE LEON
art assistant / PAULA ENRIQUEZ
swing / FRANCISCO AYALA / ALBERTO GARCIA M. / "RON" AYALA"
unit production manager / GILDARDO MARTINEZ
unit manager / ENRIQUE "QUIQUE" SUAREZ
production coordinator / REGINA MONTEMAYOR
extra's casting assistant / TAVATHA MENENDEZ
catering / SUP.ALIMENTACION FILM, ANA BALLESTEROS
transport coordinator / MARIO ROJAS
production driver / CESAR "CHICHARO" REYES
production drivers/ VICTOR HUGO / GABRIEL MARTINEZ / JUAN MOLLAO
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[@UkDave3856]

The vague theme of solipsism was massively outshone by the movie maker’s demonstration of their marvellous skills with VFX. I imagine that this short was intended as a demonstration to prove the company’s chops when it comes to working on large Hollywood productions. Very impressive visuals indeed.

[@jeffbrooke4892]

However visuals are a poor supstitute for a good story.

[@UkDave3856]

@@jeffbrooke4892 I absolutely agree

[@mykemech]

@@jeffbrooke4892 Very true, but this one was so amazing that because of it's run time, It works for me. Much longer and I would be ready for a real story.

[@ieatcaribou7852]

It was terrible.

[@global_nomad.]

This was great and powerful when it came out several years ago, it seems even more prescient today....

[@andyhowl716]

Ok so I walked away from that utterly speechless! There's a scary reality to this scifi short film!

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

DUST is the best at these short format-type movies ! Check out their " FLT" (faster than light one)

[@the_box]

I kept expecting it to turn into a commercial for aftershave XD

[@levarris14]

... still my mouth is open ... ! OUTSTANDING !

[@TheGiantsWillWake]

I don't usually expect too much from some of these short films, but sometimes I'm lucky enough to find something like this. I was immediately drawn in, and my only disappointment is that it was entirely too short!! I wanted it to keep going! I wanted to see more, to know more of the story! Everything is perfectly crafted, the sets, the production and costume design are all top-shelf. If hadn't known better, I would have easily thought that I was watching a big-budget film. Truly engrossing! Absolutely excellent work, from front to back, and top to bottom! Very very well done!

[@ieatcaribou7852]

It was terrible.

[@guest6398]

Gorgeous CGI. Truly stunning.

[@NO_Expectations]

For a short film it contained so much very well put together leaving me with a haunting feeling inside.

[@cameltube-vk7el]

R E S O N A T O R !!! WHaM-oH → → story & directed by / MISCHA ROZEMA and T E A M !!!!! Holy crap man I had similar words & feel with this work of frk'n art lol cool. The haunt I think is the story that maybe in the ah-ohhhh our subconscious if you will or consciousness whatever. I would need to watch again [mind still numb processing lol] but if it inserted a re-incarnate event into the story plot well, the whole movie repeats in type of perpetuity because he is trapped right in a idk, mmmmmmm a PRISON PLANET scenario! There maybe lies the HauNT maybe [imo], because we know the story but dont remember [mind-wiped] ............YeT !!! .........so it resonates one might could say /;^)....................well I did say ha ha ! peace out [hope that made sense ] AlwaysForward~Godspeed

[@dycseu]

Impressive piece of art and looks like a 100 million dollar production. Crngrats to the makers

[@H1zoneTv]

I like the vibe of looking like a trailer the entire movie

[@Tore_Lund]

Absolutely Wov! The proper philosophical depth even touching the core questions of Physics and religion, but it still ties the loftiness to the main character and the common human predicament of existence manifesting in everybody's Sundays. Expressive acting, intriguing unpredictable narration and a script that is perfectly true to the reality of its premise. Then well done CGI to illustrate the fakeness of reality not to simply show off. This is the best I've ever seen on Dust. I mean ever!

[@ericchild8845]

Outstanding short film. Disturbing and interesting at the same time. A very Matrix like vibe to this for sure. Well done.

[@7Steels]

Questions?...Questions?...Questions? But the visuals were masterfully done.

[@kevinhickey4889]

Whispery voice: "What if I had chosen to do something constructive instead of watching this for 13 minutes and 7 seconds?"

[@ianc4901]

Stunning visuals with some images I will never get out of my mind, this definitely needs a second viewing to get the most out of it !

[@AenesidemusOZ]

Imagery, sound design, CGI: 10/10 An amazing production, well worth a second look.

[@ATekFPV]

color grade feel was on point, love the mono feel

[@ApproximatelyCee]

That’s what I’m talking about. Exactly. We don’t see the true reality around us.

[@mischkaaf5172]

Extremely thought-provoking & some haunting vibes. Many have mentioned it has Matrix feelings. I also thought it had some elements of Inception. I am going to watch it again. It is one of the best Dust shorts I've watched & there are already some images I won't forget. Now I'm going to get some more images to remember.

[@ieatcaribou7852]

It was terrible.

[@SynthoidSounds]

Fantastically well done CGI, musical scoring, editing, definitely showcases excellent technical and artistic skill rendering all this. At the very end, when it shows the landscape morphing into polygons, or rather revealing the polygons upon which all this was rendered, perhaps the most compelling scene in the entire production. Many different threads woven into this tapestry, but the basic concept is to question reality, or at least the apparent reality of the moment.

[@morenofranco9235]

What a mind-blast. Exceptional.... thank you

[@dhones23]

Oh boy. Can I get that 13 minutes of my life back please?

[@terrybrodsky4948]

Yeah, I didn't get it either.

[@markcleary9169]

Ditto man, that's messed up !

[@extremetea]

I would've only been here for 1.43 minutes. But i stopped to tell you to take responsibility for your own bad viewing choices... And the rest of your life too. Jeez are you 7?

[@evangonzalez2245]

Nice visuals, but felt like I walked in on someone's very first existential crisis

[@Mcmj-ot4dt]

I didn't love it either.

[@jameswarner7435]

What if a narrator asks the audience "What if?" a thousand times? What if a story lacks character development, dialogue, and has only a vague shadow of a plot? What if it compensated for the lack of those things with gorgeous cinematography and high quality visual effects? What if a short film could be simultaneously profound and pointless?

[@timothywilliams1359]

Exactly. What if a film merely represents ugliness and calls it "creativity?" What if film makers have a vision as bleak as the CCP?

[@markcleary9169]

Ummm, door number 2 please Alex, not profound, but pointless . 13 minutes of my life I'll never get back🤦‍♂️

[@neilsthompson589]

Imagination Trigger. Thank you for the dark ride.

[@jobilliegee1298]

Gives "bleak" a new meaning

[@RampinRabit]

Brain: hey are you going to sleep? Me: yes, now shut up Brain: what if your dreams are reality and your reality is a dream?

[@rafaelsanchezbalder]

Just realized Lenox building is the inside of the "Vasconcelos" public library in Mexico city also the inside of the trains is México city's metro

[@DiscipleOfHeavyMeta1]

Oh, that one is a classic!

[@donm5354]

Well done. Was the main character killed when the SUN went BOOM after coronal mass ejection and sent debris into the Earth? Good seed for a feature or series to explore what is really going on. Like a mix of THE MATRIX and INCEPTION. 3 years ago I briefly "DIED" in surgery ... with all the weird things going on the last few years I sometimes wonder if Im not still in surgery or... in some Purgatory Universe, like in final season of tv show LOST. 😱😱😱

[@jeffro5032]

This one was definitely a trip! Great work again guys!

[@057rcbartman]

excellent , a lot of great one liners or proverbs from this.

[@cliffanger]

Bloody excellent.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

This short film is pure poetry, congratulations to all ✨

[@jkobain]

Time marches forward, never julies.

[@cte]

Wow. 😳 Stunning film.

[@jamesmorgan1063]

A fringe film that that exhibits the monotonyH disillusionment and discontent of daily life that has become so common in society. Looked like brave new world.

[@richardburmeister469]

Excellent short film which had me riveted from beginning to end

[@MrHereWeGoYo]

Well done. Fascinating concepts and great visuals.

[@jalcobo]

Where’s everyone walking to? Love this short!

[@pameladeering2450]

Beautifully, masterfully done.

[@vocefalaportugues4736]

One of the bests

[@kurtdowney1489]

Loved this!

[@scarlettvschultz]

Love it!!

[@thaska6106]

Incredible, congratulations.

[@jfpary7336]

All kind of superlatives are suited to this film...the first that came to my mind is " Wow".....

[@EZ-bx9pc]

Just incredible!

[@nobody6546]

🏆🏆🏆. Incredible! - The Entirely! Every Aspect. Kudos! 👴🏼NoBody.

[@b-radsadventures6846]

What an incredible piece of work. Completely transports the viewer. Thank you for the break from our "reality!"

[@datastorm75]

Neat visuals. Not sure what the plot was, or if there was a plot, but it looked cool.

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

Ah! I always enjoy a nice jolly - something to perk me up and make me feel optimistic for the day ahead!😃

[@teamidris]

What on earth was that all about? I run a dyslexic triple search and that was beyond me. I really enjoyed it :o)

[@leifjansson8074]

Fantastic!

[@frankgonzalez3822]

6 minutes in and I don't know what I am watching

[@mzeewakazi]

the mind is a beautiful thing, deep reality, kudos

[@PhilG999]

Stunning! A LOT of $$$$ went into this one and it was all worth it! Lucas or Spielberg couldn't have done better!

[@PyroFalcon]

I don't know about that

[@outsidazllc2404]

Loved it.

[@Flash1857]

Awesome visual effects, must have taken a lot of effort and technology, but a little short on story line

[@alanjones8358]

Dark and deep.and it’s coming our way…………

[@aureliusmcnaughton6133]

Now this is why I watch dust. It's worth a dozen Duds to see a film like this come through. This design team should get with the Inception people and make a sequel.

[@cajltd1737]

Wow! Freakishly good...

[@charliebirkner8729]

I SO want this to be an opening for a feature film...

[@jenesisjones6706]

Best of the year!

[@tk000]

Was I supposed to watch this high..? 🤔

[@sirQuilly]

"Our world is not powered by oil or money or dreams or god. Our world is run on trust." Ben Midlake The most profound words I've hear in recent times.

[@peterruiz6117]

Wuaauooz... My dreams,in video.... My dream world is more real than real.

[@antoniusyoutube]

Great effort. Thanks for this.

[@takispothitos]

Great Cinematography ...

[@raphlvlogs271]

amazing effects

[@davidvaughn7752]

Excellent!

[@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube]

dystopia amazing CGI

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

DUST is the best of all the movie makers and the first ones, Their first and best was "FTL" ( faster than light) must see ,

[@militant2100]

Genius!!

[@squeakeththewheel]

Reminds of the book The Futurological Congress: From the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy, by Stanislaw Lem in the way reality dissolves.

[@danellwein8679]

good one ... thanks for this ..

[@allenleigh5561]

Amazing life through a lenz,exswizit.

[@chrisagbaje4323]

Brilliant....

[@franciscocruzjr5721]

WOW!

[@XRobinson]

Everything in our reality except nature is a construct, but then who constructed nature? Good idea for a short.

[@MortalitasUK]

Brilliant.

[@BatMan-oe2gh]

First off, Congratulations to the Writer, Director, Cast and Crew. Very enjoyable to watch and thought provoking as well. I can see a Movie needs to be made to really flesh the story out. I loved it and gave it a 10/10.

[@foobarbecue]

Incredible visuals. Too bad it didn't have a story.

[@Databyter]

What if that acid I just dropped has no effect. No, there it goes... But seriously, I don't know what it means, but it was thought provoking and full of powerful imagery and themes that were compelling enough that I didn't lose interest. I was hoping for an answer. But I'm not really disappointed that there isn't one. The journey is the adventure. Mission accomplished I think. This was very well paced and well put together. Whoever did the music and narration were excellent. It's hard to do something like this and make it work. This works. Databyter

[@cesarjimenez7074]

Estoy encantado 😃❤️❤️❤️con esta producción, sobre todo por qué se trata de mi ciudad de México la que tanto quiero y es donde vivo yo. Muchas felicidades por este trabajo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@existentially-unhinged]

Some of the philosophical concept was opposite to the final destination regarding postulations of the juxtaposition between which reality is the real reality - our concept of dream or the nefarious realm of waking state. So, it is something along the lines that the only real thing is the dream - and the world is just an illusion, but the dream IS the world. no matter which is real, and which is dream it is all world - being aware does not make one wise - only wise that he is aware. I say well done and more could be added. it is a no beginning and no ending thing.

[@AZEROONE]

i LIKE THIS ALOT.

[@lynnsherlock7752]

For me I felt echos of the film Brazil

[@johngoodall7097]

Pretty grim world portrayed in this one, gritty to say the least👍👍👍good though

[@bozhijak]

Bravo...

[@rubenvictorbustos4227]

good job !!

[@avival66]

Excelente💌

[@googoobaby2394]

Great Video 😎

[@brandoncollins4812]

Amazingly good... i have no idea what is going on... feels a little like the matrix, but well done.

[@reinereine1896]

This was to arty and strange for me and the concept isen't new (think Matrix etc). But perhaps I am just overthinking?

[@johntavary7905]

If life is just a dream, then I am living the dream.

[@whittaker007]

Quite possibly the best Dust short I've seen.

[@ronhanks4610]

This was absolutely awesome, great story.

[@NewMessage]

What if.. it's actually Monday?

[@thaska6106]

Lol, great 😂.

[@janemary8339]

It's Thursday

[@gecsus]

Well, that was dark.

[@danapeck5382]

Acid in a post-Grateful Dead world seems to always end up dystopian

[@TheStallKross]

I feel like this actor would be great as the Joker.