The Luckiest - Dystopian Short Film

This dystopian science fiction short film depicts a morning of a young man in an exaggerated version of our world ruled by consumerism, technology and corporations. His decisions and actions are manipulated by an audio device, that is not just a virtual assistant, but the voice of the system that controls society by imposing consumerist behavior, excessive use of social media and blind obedience to corporate employers.
We are told that we are privileged to live in comfort and possess all those material values, however everything comes at a cost. Factory workers are forced to work in unbearable conditions in order to meet the demands of the greedy buyers.
We are also told that we live in a free society. But are we actually free or are we given all the pleasures and distractions to blindly obey the system without questioning it?
“Give me television and hamburgers, but don’t bother me with the responsibilities of liberty” (Aldous Huxley, Brave New World Revisited)
Written, directed and edited by Aneta Baldovici
Starring Eugene Cozlenco
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[@saraalcala3019]

Just discovered this. I think is brutal. That voice telling you what to do and how lucky you are, is very unsettling. Great work.

[@likitadevi]

We need to redefine the term 'lucky'.

[@existingtm]

I was assigned to watch this for a class, and I have to say I genuinely love this film. I love all the symbolism of it and I love that while he puts the mask back on in the end, he still wears that bright red wristband. It would be awesome to see more of this character's story.

[@AnetaBaldovici]

Thank you! Really appreciate it 😊

[@djwagex]

Who's here for remote learning?

[@kellenchang473]

me.

[@randomeditor3310]

How has this not had more views? Great work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@AnetaBaldovici]

Thank you so much! :)

[@IolandeMelody]

HOW HAS THIS NOT GOT MORE VIEWS?? How do you not have more subs?? We are living in idiocracy! The world has turned upside down… how does a cat video go viral yet something like this doesn’t? Well done for putting the effort in to create something meaningful and artistic 🙏🏾

[@sillybillyjohnson]

really digging the shots, especially the reflection shot where he takes of his mask. good stuff

[@AnetaBaldovici]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the shots

[@rainahu5402]

I watched this for the first time last night, and I have to say this is fucking amazing. Please make more. The shots, aesthetics and story/ message is amazing.

[@AnetaBaldovici]

Thank you so much 😊 really motivates me to make more shorts

[@MotionBoatFilms]

Intriguing short. Good pace to the story and quite a strong message.

[@AnetaBaldovici]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback!

[@totallynotjosh8748]

I feel called out but this is an amazing short

[@nuisancepenguin5210]

I love this, great moral, good job :)

[@AnetaBaldovici]

Thank you so much! :)

[@channingparker9431]

Greetings, my fellow earth people. I'm compelled to tell you that working hard doesn't guarantee you anything. My advice would be to work smarter not harder.

[@aarond1622]

So, a blessed life becomes a dystopia because we have spare time to devote to ... Garbage food and pointless worries? Most if the 'bad stuff' mentioned here are things that would wreck your life in a heartbeat, like war... Oh, snap, as they would say... We got that coming now. ;)

[@Michelle-zz7no]

Excellent job!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AnetaBaldovici]

Thank you Michelle! 😊

[@Failte630]

Loved it. Well done.

[@AnetaBaldovici]

Thank you! Really appreciate it :)

[@Kumurajiva]

I want to be unlucky then. 😂🤣👏

[@MisterMeaner0]

My English teacher put this on in class

[@Revelation18-4]

He has red string bracelet. Pagan Cabbalists wear them.

[@sandrajones1609]

WoW... Guess if I decide to wear anything on my wrist it better not be RED 🤪

[@kellyann1403]

Good catch, I had to rewatch to notice it. What do you think they’re trying to express in the video with the bracelet?

[@mattszalay8819]

Why doesn't this have more views.

[@MrPeterQueen]

Nice :) a good portrayal of society of today, Im sure I wake up to her voice hahaha

[@MrPeterQueen]

Im a Lucky man to have found this great short thanx :)

[@AnetaBaldovici]

@@MrPeterQueen Thank you for your support, really appreciate it :)

[@hinault1986]

Bravo!

[@purpleduck3494]

Very good.

[@GodzillaMinusx]

what the hell just happened

[@RosieOs101]

Wonder where this masked character is now after this pandemic???

[@subliminalfalllenangel2108]

The mask has changed. And the character stayed the same. Look around and you will see why

[@RosieOs101]

@@subliminalfalllenangel2108 Everywhere around us…

[@deathsummerbait2]

2:25 whats the song?

[@iskthedijify]

anybody know the end credits song? nice rhythm.

[@admontblanc]

Back to the cage wagie :DDD

[@sandrajones1609]

👍

[@ericswain4177]

Welcome to prison planet Earth ! making death almost a more desired state.

[@darryllspalding5211]

if your a millenial and this is your life, time to change!!!!!!!