Terminal - Award Winning Sci-Fi Drama Short Film (2019)

Remastered Sound Version HERE! • WATCH: Terminal - Dyst...
WINNER: Best Film - Sci-Fi - Vegas Movie Awards
WINNER: Best Film - Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Queen Palm International Film Festival
WINNER: Best Supporting Actress - Queen Palm International Film Festival
WINNER: Best Editing - Queen Palm International Film Festival
WINNER: Best Writing - Queen Palm International Film Festival
WINNER: Best Short Film - Starburst International Film Festival 2019
SEMI-FINALIST: NanoCon International Film Festival 2019
OFFICIAL SELECTION: RAW SCIENCE FILM FESTIVAL LA 2019
Synopsis
Total equality; Any job can be done by anyone.
In the future, through The Terminal technology, the population are physically reconfigured from the nervous system up to fit their next job.
Start the day a male lumberjack, end the day a mother. With the Terminal we are all truly equal…or are we?
Kim, a young job centre employee, is beginning to question how fair the system is when her co-worker Jay is prevented from being with the person they love when they are dying.
But can there be love in a society where people's physical appearance constantly changes? And how far is Kim willing to go to help Jay?
#scifi #drama #dystopian
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[@ROPictures]

UPDATE - Remastered Sound Version HERE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6vJgqSPi7FjhpY MAY 20 UPDATE: Manual subtitles now added in English. If you'd like any other languages, please let me know. This original version had sound mixed for cinema (festivals etc) - but we had a few people say that they're struggling with hearing the dialogue. If that's the case for you, click the link above for a more youtube sound friendly version :) Hey everyone - thanks for all the feedback, particularly those about the sound issues some have been experiencing. We're working on a re-mastered version that should fix the sound issues and will post that version of the film soon!

[@pakde8002]

I watched on an Android phone and with the exception of a few sentences in the first rooftop scene I was able to hear it clearly enough. Looking forward to the remastered version as I wouldn't mind to watch it again. I fully expected a betrayal but not the one that happened. Nice twist in a very twisted reality.

[@brunoptc5383]

So sad you didn't add subtitles , at least in english... because for a non native, it's difficult to catch everything... a,d the automatic sub does not help a lot !!!

[@ROPictures]

@@brunoptc5383 - We can certainly look at that! I'll post an update soon when we've added subtitles :)

[@brunoptc5383]

@@ROPictures Waouh ! So nice ! thanks a lot...

[@ROPictures]

@@brunoptc5383 Subtitles updated! I hope that helps you enjoy the film!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

So good to see another excellent sci-fi short film worthy of winning awards. I'm always hesitant when I see "award winning" in the title. Most of the time, it doesn't seem valid.

[@kingstontwelve]

One if the best if not *the* best short sci-fi flicks on KZbin. Astounding how the attempt to break down "the final frontiers" of distinction, i.e. gender, race, class, biological status (AI versus organic) in turn actually leads to totalitarianism.

[@Older_Mountain-goat_1984]

It actually may be the other way round, that the 1% who are totalitarians, create (social engineering\social conditioning) the things you mentioned in order to bring about their totalitarian society. Social media is also being injected with claims by lay people and adacemics, that free will is an illusion.

[@suzanneedmonds1566]

Brilliant. Top notch concept, acting, camera work, settings, editing and dialogue. This would make a cool full length feature film. I want more.

[@ronlivaudais6523]

You are right, freedom isn’t free, so is the same with equality. A very high price to pay!

[@thewonderfulworldofweezy9665]

Nothing better than experiencing something that truly makes you think.

[@ru4993]

Oh my god the change from as painless to as quick as possible, love that, love this whole piece

[@erinvinson5106]

How would you reprogram someone without a memory wipe? That just seems like a rebellion waiting to happen.

[@ROPictures]

It DOES though, doesn't it...? ;)

[@jacklemonhead1.945]

I got more out of that short than I have after watching box sets of other documentaries.And it's left me wondering were im going to get the answers of thousands of questions.That's the part that teaches me more about life.And leaves me exited about learning. Can't wait,bring it on.Cheers for the documentary.

[@vulcanlogic4480]

I am of the thinking that if man could just let the universe operate on its own terms things would go smashingly. But once he starts to muddy the waters, nothing good will come of it.

[@rabokarabekian409]

On its own? MIB, "Well, yeah. Uh, don't you wanna get rid of 'em?" www.breakingnews.ie/discover/9-ways-the-universe-is-conspiring-to-kill-us-all-645710.html Humans first messed with the universe when they started using tools. The web is a tool.

[@pault7336]

Exactly what the Tao Te Ching says, verse 19

[@2drewbaker]

@@rabokarabekian409 ... When I first read, "The web is a tool", I was thinking a spider's web is a tool..... I suppose it is, though.

[@mkivy]

Excellent! Lighting green screen and set are beautiful. Actors were convincing and CPU looked futuristic...story line and script well read and Kim was very good. Thank you for allowing us to see this films and kudos to all that made this Film 🎞 possible....

[@murdhonno_koi]

-1 years later, If you're still watching this you're a legend.

[@randywheaton4050]

I must be watching the film with sound upgrade as have no problem hearing it. DUST !!!!!!!!!!! And another award winning movie excellent and I thank you for my 6th week of a looks like 8 week quarantine in solitary confinement!!!!! I can do another 8 weeks of it with you!!!!

[@fleurgymcheurgy9267]

I need a tv show based on this, pronto. like, seriously, this is EPIC!

[@timberwolf5631]

WOW. Very twisted story line. And it is correct that we are not all made equal, we are all made differently as individuals. Otherwise, we would all be literal clones of each other. How scary. Enjoyed every minute of this brain excersize! Thank you. :)

[@SkymaxVisuals]

This is an incredible short film! You blend the visuals really nicely. Great world-building ❤️️

[@monro2159]

I enjoyed the concept and execution. Yes, there were sound issues but those have been explained. Personally, I thought the pace was a tad slow in parts and it could have probably done with a shave of a few minutes or so just to push it along a bit. But very engaging, well directed and a strong performance by Michaela Longden.

[@GeoffTV2]

Great short, imaginative story and well acted. Thank you ROPictures.

[@fightclubify]

This is top notch sci fi. You have an excellent cast and crew. I look forward to seeing you crack the mainstream, fingers crossed.

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Very good quality I was captivated throughout. Acting spot on

[@mandolinic]

So that's what happens in a Job Centre. I've often wondered... Great film, btw. Loved it.

[@drophammer776]

LoL, in a sense. Before Internet was popular, when rarely someone had a computer. this is what it felt like at the Temp Agency when Job's were slim.. Not sure what Job will be handed to you. But you took the Job no matter what it was, because it was a Job.

[@FIONA21ful]

Wonderfully disturbing concept of equality in practice. I found this very compelling and interesting.

[@allisonjames2923]

This definitely is just a brief glimpse into a world that should be shared. Would make an awesome full length or series. Really well made, with some great acting.

[@kathleenwetherell1205]

Wow I absolutely loved this film WELL DONE GUYS/GIRLS FOR A FANTASTIC FILM KEEP FOLLOWING YOUR DREAM NEVER GIVE UP ON IT I HAVE ALL THE FAITH IN YOU ALL SENDING ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD TO EVERYONE LOVE FROM THE UK 🇬🇧

[@hungrychowhound11612]

Very intresting concept. Mind blowing. Eerie to say the least. Throughly enjoyed the storytelling. Need to watch again. Was called away for a bit. Thankfully there is replay. Thanks again.

[@assmael3lali456]

We need a full movie like that tnk

[@lifebeelifebee9214]

you are IN IT

[@dondarko7885]

Freedom is inequality!!!

[@DrachenGothik666]

This pic is a BEAST--and I mean that in a GOOD way! I loved this one! No issues of any sort for me--I had no trouble hearing anything, for example. A good set of headphones helps when watching. I don't use speakers since I watch later at night when folks are sleeping, or during the day when my wife is working, so I don't disturb people. Though I did miss the windmill oops another commentor from months back mentioned. I admit to having a cynical chuckle at the very end credits where you folks had written "equality isn't to be feared, but embraced..." (Totally agreed, BTW) After such a dystopian piece that was about supposed "equality" (well, it isn't, really), it struck a strange note in my twisted sense of humour. :-p Beautifully done! I honestly don't know if this could be adequately expanded into a larger film without diluting it if it ever got out of the original writer's hands, as so many great premises' like these do once they reach Hollywood. It's too excellent an idea to be ruined that way.

[@allisonchains113]

One of the best sci-fi shorts I’ve seen in awhile. Cool concept.

[@dgfunds5893]

its not a concept, the left are pushing it right now. They can't even define what a woman is.

[@wilfredomendez3450]

"Equality is not on our nature" , perhaps profound by nature. Good flick btw.

[@anthonyromo8684]

"Equality is not..." possibly not as incisive a quote as "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves."

[@jv-lk7bc]

powerful story well told.

[@jimjimmyjames59]

I REALLY enjoyed this!! Great story!!

[@TheMikelikus]

really excellent film - we never know where we are heading to...

[@annehaase3380]

Very good! Loved it. Sad to see how people dig their own graves by always striving to improve themselves and the society. Very thin balance between the good of all of us vs. the good of us

[@LavendarGoose]

I chose to watch with closed captioning, and, OMG! I have never seen such a horrible captioning job. Near the end, though, it was funny when the one lady asked the other lady if she would have "killed that poor person." The captioning said "killed that porpoise."

[@christinaelliott8186]

The Russians have taken over close-captioning, didn;t you know?

[@HaloProGam3er]

It was auto generated lol

[@ROPictures]

All manually fixed now! :)

[@luisderivas6005]

@@HaloProGam3er Of course, it was auto cucumbered.

[@MrAgmoore]

You give me porpoise.

[@hazardltg]

I snickered at "Dick Feagler" and that's when I knew I wasn't mature enough for this

[@Tsiri09]

I like this! It would make very decent series for the Sy Fy channel.

[@Aotearoa_Kiwi]

157 dislikes ... what is there to dislike about this short film! Excellent work ROPicturesUK.

[@rogercraven2667]

There are plenty of things to dislike about this film. Try watching it with a really bad hangover. Then you'll get it. Luckily I didn't so thought it was great.

[@nickyG7515]

Very good! Good acting, amazing story, just brilliant!

[@soravitnot]

One of the best science drama movie, I like the most

[@d.grouard6737]

I quite enjoyed this film except for the sound; I often could not understand what was being said. I noticed that a “remastered sound” version is available. I will hold off on any other comments until I have time to rewatch the new version. 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@mustwereallydothis]

This was well worth watching. The acting was excellent and the story also.

[@nomadiccloud1529]

A very unusual story! Engaging watch.

[@detrajackson5992]

That was BRILLIANT!!!

[@mountevermore1608]

really good film! what cinema camera was used in filming this?

[@ROPictures]

Hey, thanks! We shot this on the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro in 2k Prores

[@lilsammich8252]

Excellent social commentary movie.

[@SpacyNG]

I saw the remastered version and the sound was better. Still as a non-native english speaker I couldn't understand every word. It was difficult to follow the story. I think real subs would go a long way, for both versions. Especially since that sounds like relatively low effort for a significant gain. From what I could make out, it still was a quite interesting piece. Thanks.

[@OneShooterProductions]

Amazing work!

[@JolieUTU]

Oh this is definitely the future...the very NEAR future...somehow, humanity will figure out a way to mess up everything in the name of making things "better", more "equal"...which cannot happen with imperfect human subjects to begin with...but we will try, and "muddy the waters" for sure...and the society will look something very similar to this...glad I will be long dead and gone by then....

[@markpowell2395]

May be dead to this life , but alive and well in one of the next ! We might experience everything eventually !

[@sirgreg8010]

The reality is that automation will soon show that just about any job done by a human can be done faster, cheaper and better than a human. It raises the question: what is work? Some have advocated that all people have capital accounts which allow the humans to assign capital. Capital allocation to replace labor? Perhaps.

[@Aleksl]

Short low budget movies are interesting, they can focus on meaning and creative side instead of just represent actors of all races/genders equally.

[@jenespears3140]

Dust always gets it right love this channel

[@GOOFER1947]

Excellent film.

[@wildbillfirehands]

Some of these people make excellent films. This is one of them.Clarity of talking not so good, but story is . Oh, dreaded future, hold off for now. Let the generation who saw real life lived every day, ride the wave to eternity. Then, let your nonsense take over......

[@intervalkid]

Nice reference to Omnimar "Out of my Life" Alex VRT remix.

[@brucecoe1250]

Great team effort, well done.

[@JabberCT]

Very good!

[@LiveArtPresents]

Depressingly good.

[@fattycrowe]

Congratulations on an excellent and thought provoking film making. Thank you.

[@michaelesgro9506]

My comment will be a shallow one mostly as I have not had time to fully flesh out my thoughts on this excellent piece of filmmaking. The lead actress (playing Kim) is not only a very talented actress; I have never seen a more beautiful woman in my life. When I imagine the perfect female, well this is pretty damn close. I would not be very surprised if she breaks out in an epic way.

[@yellowmelancholy4875]

I thought Alex was pretty dang cute, myself. I’m a sucker for a curly haired lad.

[@DrachenGothik666]

Guys who call adult women "females" just _reek_ of creepy incel vibes. Yuck. Pro tip: don't call women "female". That's something you call a non-human, unintelligent animal.

[@pumabear2724]

Good film💕👍

[@Lianel402]

Very dark and twisted indeed. Be careful what you tolerate as it will become your prison! Cruelty is over the top in this little paradise of hell.

[@boonwolf9266]

Great concept film

[@nickbowden4164]

Brilliant

[@reme001]

Yes, sound was too low to completely understand. Not sure about ending, kind of confused.

[@caraedwards150]

I wasn't 100% clear after my first watch, either. I went back and re-watched the bit where Sam tells Kim about the 'suicide' to be clear what had happened. I think I got confused by the bit where Sam says the 'brain programmer's head will roll', - (presumably because Sam thinks the person who configured the deceased nurse's brain to 'fit them' for being a nurse, did a poor job, - hence the suicide). I think what actually happened, (and Kim accuses Jay of at the end, which Jay does't contradict), is that Jay killed the former hospice nurse, and made it look like suicide, so that Jay could then take that hospice nurse's job. Kim ends by saying that even though they know they've been manipulated by a murderer (Jay), they still think they may have done the right thing in helping Jay, and that Kim will use the contact info Jay has given them to contact others who think the Terminal system is flawed, because Kim wants to try to make people's lives better.

[@Zamolxes77]

She's Turanga Leela ? Well without the career chips !

[@texar7634]

nice movie.. the future is bad though.. ;) cheers..

[@terrykosowick594]

Great acting; nice story. But, I too struggled to catch much of the dialogue for some reason. Maybe background music was too loud for the conversation? Maybe my speaker has too much base - not sure.

[@ROPictures]

Try this out Terry - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6vJgqSPi7FjhpY you can be my test subject :D

[@patriciagriffin1505]

Good film

[@nickyG7515]

I have to give credit where credit id due, The first female 'bot' we see is a very good actor, I am sure iv'e seen 'Her?' many x b 4. Only 8:14 in however , but looks good so far.....

[@Po11358]

For your reference, there is a sound issue . Too faint , cannot hear properly. Pity. Goodbye.

[@stantondinger5836]

and thus Alex gave birth to Alexa! It was only natural progression after all.

[@ZackMathissa]

Alexa play Despacito

[@Levermonkey]

Fantastic. More violence and cruelty than you could ever want.

[@alexandram1301]

Very cool

[@brianrobertson1211]

Alex looks like Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker.

[@dancingnature]

That’s what I couldn’t put my finger on. He looked so familiar . Lol

[@ncsucub]

Did Kim have to kill the hospice nurse to get the other day reassigned...rough

[@intetx]

That could be a full movie

[@ROPictures]

That's hopefully the plan!

[@johnpearson3761]

I agree with an earlier comment that the words are mumbled and inarticulate against the background noise. Interesting video but I'll pass.

[@ROPictures]

Hey thanks for the comment. Are the sound issues all the way through or just in parts?

[@tonycarver2745]

@@ROPictures SEEMS TO be more than less.

[@basedsalty6970]

I can hear the dialogue fine. Stop crying

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Fumanchu1 5150 ☺️

[@dhanang]

Why future screen in scifi can be seen from opposite side? It does look futuristic, but it's unrealistic the user doesn't have privacy.

[@ROPictures]

I guess they just want to be... transparent :D

[@suzanneedmonds1566]

No sound problems for me.

[@user-cq2qg4nc9d]

谁能用中文告诉我这个片子讲了什么？ Who can tell me in Chinese what this movie is about?

[@blaufman]

Background noises make the dialog very hard to understand. Too bad - this looked interesting.

[@ROPictures]

We've had a few people say this, unfortunately. Seems that KZbin's encoder has crushed the cinema mix that was made for the film and messed up this particular scene. At least that 's our guess!! We'll see if there's some way of fixing this in due course. Thank you for the feedback

[@OLMEQ]

Audio is NOT EQUAL in this film ...

[@AceHardy]

🎬🎥

[@michellec.4994]

Well.....i dont like this.. but this world is crazzy!

[@samsmusichub]

Well that reality is depressing. Excellent movie though.

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

The end of her nose bobs up and down when she talks. It's kinda cute. I had a girlfriend whose nose did the same thing.

[@lastchance8142]

Wow, we're so used to films having quality audio that it's shocking if so poor. Shame, otherwise very good.

[@jennlecher5604]

*Oh no, her makeup artist DID NOT let her be filmed with mascara smudged all over her left eyelid!!???*

[@jiinacting]

Another well made reactionary short. How about something about equality of opportunity?

[@EvgeniyK546]

А есть на русском языке или с русским переводом, субтитры?

[@paolomartini150]

Not really understanding the talking so close to someone that the lips almost touch the other person but maybe is just me. Cool video.

[@robertchambers5821]

The sound is very poor, I had to give up. The dialog was hard to hear. Good luck.

[@ROPictures]

There's a remastered sound version linked above if that helps

[@balwinderdosanjh1360]

Hmmmm😏...If Big Brother is ⌚ing us ? Den who da fucks ⌚in him ???? ...no one knows 👀...mi ed urtz 😂..yam orf for a bevvy or few(8) 🍻 cheers y'all 👋👋👋🇬🇧

[@viciw8170]

Wow that was a ridiculous # of ads. Won’t be watching these again.

[@maranscandy9350]

Wow. Did the lions, tigers, and bears get literal gender reassignment, too?

[@turkey_master]

Also, their brains have been switched to that of a human so that they are truly equal to humans and everyone else.

[@skinslayer808]

I can't make out what they're saying, even with earphones. :(

[@ROPictures]

Try the remastered version Paul

[@vincentnjoroge9377]

good movie but youtube brings me too much adds i cant stand this now,!!!! after 4 mins !!!!!!

[@johnkean6852]

This happened to me for real at the Job Centre - they insisted l had training (l was an office worker now retired) they sent me to train on a building digger thingy - don't even know the name of the machine - but l don't even drive. 🤣 l told them but they sent me again to the same place following week insisting if l did not go l would lose my benefits THE UKs gone crazy. (And before you ask NO I AM NOT SIGOURNEY WEAVER if mankind depended on me fighting ALIEN l would put salt n pepper on myself and say: _bon appetit_ rather than squeeze inside that grease-sodden digger - (would have got oil on my Gieves n Hawkes blazer dahling and slacks LOL or my Jaeger suit ...)

[@mitseraffej5812]

John Kean . You should have given the digger a go. Great fun.

[@johnkean6852]

@@mitseraffej5812 l think a part of me would have died if l even attempted. I would've killed a few aliens by accident and then probably crashed and either killed myself or damaged the contraption. Did l say l cannot drive🤔 I wear Churches shoes - £400 a pair! No way José and yellow is not my colour 🤣 Mine were the original English made Churches shoes not the China made ones they sell now. Luckily l bought half a dozen pairs years ago (Piccadillys) and there is a cobbler who rebuilds them where l now live in North Cyrus when they get worn down. (Actuallly, I had a pair repaired at Selfridges in Oxford street who absolutely ruined them so the guy here is a great find.)

[@johnkean6852]

@Smileyrie James Yes l'm actually very tasty, so l'm told. Actually, come on, l live in N Cyprus now so l am told that a lot so l am NOT lying.

[@johnkean6852]

@@mitseraffej5812 Definitely *not me* dahling - not a look l want to promote. I want to be seen entering and leaving yachts, Lear Jets with Trump and Chauffer driven Daimler Limousines .... palleese, l'm offended now 😢😫

[@peterkacandes5905]

B

[@AnaMaria-we6zs]

Wait... is the real sense of equality missing here, or is it just me? Cause the real equality, is not in a program like this, as it is in a world where everyone has equal opportunities to education, life, love, work, respect, freedom, payment, etc

[@ZackMathissa]

This is a whole new level of equality, the equality we have today is about law and jobs like that. In the short film, it's about equal to everyone in every aspect.

[@AnaMaria-we6zs]

@@ZackMathissa it's a program.