"The Volunteer" dystopian short film

[@tats763]

It has the perfect amount of humor to keep it from being completely dystopian. I really loved the characters and their time together.

[@michaelcochran5619]

Very good. Very realistic plot and presented with realistic costumes and survival techniques for the basis of the concepts. Even the advanced weapon she used was a nice touch and the use of the common revolver by the assailant indicates this isnt that far in the future. Excellant attention to detail. Very impressive.

[@stevebailey6196]

This is a hidden gem, definitely deserves more views. the main reason I love these ultra low budget shorts is that they stand or fall entirely on the telling of a story, without the distraction of flash camera work and special effects. They rely entirely on the human element and this one really delivered. an engaging story, well written and beautifully acted. More please.

[@41divad]

And many hearken back to the SF of our youth...

[@rudyo8409]

Great video, thank you for sharing. 5 thumbs up........

[@ej9957]

Absolutely fabulous movie with so much happening! Layers of the story expressed with what I think is phenomenal acting, with great chemistry between the two main actors. This is one of the very few short films that I can see becoming a full length picture. Much appreciation for you all too produce this film for us. It really is one of the better things I've seen.

[@SilentWatcher594]

Very good production. Enjoyable!

[@betsyr4724]

Absolutely needs to continue

[@peterarchon5508]

Now that is a complete story. Well written, acted, and filmed. Bravo

[@rialobran]

Well, this was beautifully shot, well acted, and way above my expectations. This could and should be a big screen, big budget movie, same actors and story line.

[@Randytherumbler]

This mini flick of a sci-fi movie deserves so much more than just recognition. It is severely underrated. And short movies like that are very difficult to find, because of so many reasons. There's nothing better than having a suitable budget,a well-thought out plan,no need for special effects,no explosions,and no melodrama. Dystopian sci-fi mini flicks like that are a rare gem. And it won't be long before geo-politics starts to change, evolve,and alter by compromising our civil and constitutional rights. There's nowhere in our Constitution that our country goes on forever. The things that we take for granted,is because of the choices we make. Either we exercise our constitutional rights or LOSE them. Or have them taken away from you. Eventually,we will no longer have a nation that was there for us. It'll be taken over by an unknown entity. And what's more,this new movie coming up on March Twelfth, called "Civil War" in IMAX theaters,will be the testament of what our near future of America will be.

[@LarkinLivesayJr]

Great job. Interesting story line, good acting and beautifully shot. DUST might give this more exposure, certainly worth it.

[@studdlycat1]

This is one of those shorts that i didn't want to end so fast.. Love the story line, hope you do a sequel..

[@BerekH]

Beautiful but sad. Loved the plot. Wonderful insight into character, loneliness, love, and dealing with loss. Well done.

[@stephenbruce5431]

Absolutely amazing!!! Love the characters. Well done!

[@draven3838]

Great short film, it would definitely make a great movie

[@blueangelsfan4072]

GREAT STORY!! I really enjoyed this! Felt compelled to watch the entire movie. Thank you for this gem!

[@Jaspa42]

Such a roller coaster of emotion and a thought provoking experience in under 30 minutes. Bravo both. Plaudits aside , its not dissimilar to the trip to the local supermarket in these strange times.

[@JC-uj3zj]

good production and great concept. Definitely worth a longer watch. thank you. bummer this hasn't been seen by more folks.

[@pameladimitrovich8039]

amazing. extremely well done. I want to see more! this could easily be a series. would love to see that.

[@thadb8226]

One of the better shorts on the topic! Drives home the significance of the 'little things' that are so important in the human experience. Well Done.

[@r.b.l.5841]

This was super, really enjoyed it, even the ending, we know she is going to find his sister, and then find the others... cool

[@kevinhughes6739]

This is really superb film, a great storyline. Everything from the beautiful location and surroundings to the outstanding way the actors portrayed their characters kept my attention from beginning to end. Sarah is a beautiful woman, natural and talented, a pleasure to watch. Schoen portrayed his role so well that I felt like I knew him by the end of the film, he was funny with a kind of vulnerable innocence. Call you tell how much I liked and enjoyed the experience?

[@donkenmuir9504]

Very good film l liked it well done

[@chadkrueger7538]

Excellent film, great character creation! More please!

[@England-Bob]

Great story. Deserves both a prequel and a sequel. Looking forward to more.

[@joesausville3951]

I have been watching a lot of these shorts lately and have to say this is the best I have seen.

[@Randytherumbler]

This mini movie of a sci-fi film had been severely underrated. It deserves so much more than just a sequel. A continuing series of what happens after she does into the City. What will she,a survivor of survivor's guilt,do when she. *does* meet the late Adam deceased father of his daughter? Who's a redhead. Redheads are rare specie's of humanity, apparently.

[@mikevan3407]

Good storyline and great acting. I wish it were longer and with a part two.

[@gisborne12ftsurfer]

Lovely storytelling and character development - immersive and beautifully shot - totally enjoyed this - definitely worth a sequel - thanks

[@gislandgyal4982]

Damn can you guys make a part 2 to this? this the kind of content I love to watch, I know its been 2 years since you guys made the film so ya prolly not thinking about a part 2 but please consider it, we all ENJOYED it :)

[@MotionBoatFilms]

Very impressive work, loved the pacing and tone. Was quite emotional and powerful in places.

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

Better than I expected. A lot of story packed into a few minutes.

[@loki_cane_corso_italiano7825]

Oh i want to know everything, what's the dystopian city like, are the volunteers like the handmaidens tale? How did she escape...and will she save the sister... Then what? Will they find sanctuary for humanity!! Full length 2 hour feature! We want it!

[@SwedeProof]

Bravo! Brilliantly done! Terrific actors! Thank you! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@cpater5397]

This was really really awesome enjoyed Every min ., hope there’s a part two

[@MarksREmarks]

celeste pater: was it, really really?

[@sailor_stine]

Brilliant. Beautiful. Loved it.

[@REKFilmsMontana]

Wow. Awesome job. The human interaction story at the center of this is done really well. Great job on this.

[@branni6538]

Quality film!

[@errolstone946]

This was excellent. More Please. Much more. She's amazing.

[@robertcook4537]

Well done! Great acting, original idea, that's so rare! A sequel please

[@aaronp290]

Awesome!! I read about this in our local paper. We are both from the same small town and graduated from the same High School, just 7 years apart. Great job and waiting for more to come!

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

What part of the world are you from?

[@bluelava4282]

Great story thanks Schoen. And Sarah very entertaining 🍿

[@scottrauth8219]

Really well done. Cinematography, acting, music, plot. All excellent. One of the better shorts I’ve watched 🙏😀

[@conrad13579]

This was great. A Range of emotions felt. First laugh point: " I was beginning to think you were a victim of some sort of Facial Paralysis." 😉😉Lol. Beautiful scenic nature.🌲🌲🌲🌳🌵🌵🌺 Film made the no-touch caution very realistic at the end.

[@jakwath]

I think I just fell in love with Sarah Haworth & Keely Leonard because the writing of this was absolutely superb. The foreshadowing when she refers to him as dead weight. The contrast between the system "asking" her to volunteer to be a mom (something she admittedly wanted to be - but now won't) and Adam -not asking- her to volunteer to rescue his sister, (something she clearly said she wasn't going to do - but now will). The parallel between her fleeing the city because, among other things, "volunteering" is a death sentence, even though that's whats literally keeping all humanity alive and her going back to the city voluntarily even though that is likely also a death sentence and would only keep one person alive (but perhaps that's what keeping our humanity alive means). He kept his promise i.e in 5 days he would be out of her life forever. The canteen scene is awesome : He doesn't know his canteen has a hole in it which means it will always be half empty, symbolically she has a hole which she doesn't know about which means she will always be half empty. She remarks that the "sap from the tree can help mend the hole if it isn't too big", when she(and thus we) first meet Adam he's coming out from behind a tree i.e he's the sap(fool) from the tree that can help mend the hole she has(if it isn't too big). Adam makes the remark "that's one sticky tree" and then proceeds to follow her and ask to make a deal for them to "stick" together. This short is just so well thought out. I loved it.

[@WilliamKinsey-dx2dn]

Amazing work You guys should have won an award for this You say more in thirty minutes than most movies say in two hours

[@jaya.0069]

Wow, thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this film. Please, please do a follow up!

[@yehudahhachassid6191]

Hallelujah ! Thank you for a video that addresses the existential dilemma of meaning. It's tragic and at the same time liberating to think that whatever meaning I give to the brief moments given to me are mine and mine alone. Could it really be any different? Sartre would love this video. May all beings be happy!

[@davidmata4786]

Only thing bad about this was it left me wanting for more. Great story telling and visuals.

[@createwithpete1775]

Wow!!!! This one truly mirrors real life now.

[@KBENNSLAPTOP]

Interesting little movie. Good Actors, Good Direction & Script

[@jenrasmuson4372]

Great story! Getting serious Heavy Metal Ta'arna vibes from Grace. Love it!!

[@chrisrat2720]

Real cool Film ✌☻☮

[@adlockhungry304]

So good! Can’t wait to see what else you cook up!

[@kathrynstewart-mcdonald]

"The Volunteer" requires a sequel. Hurry Up!

[@CountBeetle]

I'm working on a project involving strictly conger eel

[@MaturePatriot]

You are OH SO CORRECT!!

[@mariataylor4397]

CountBeetle tasty 😋

[@chrisweatherley9587]

you should lay off the crack.

[@CountBeetle]

@@chrisweatherley9587 never done crack in my life. You should read a book or two, son. Maybe fly a kite?

[@melzahneemelzahnee1423]

This was fantastic! Great characters, excellent plot. If this were a book or a full feature length film, I would be most interested. Well done.

[@BerekH]

I hope you guys haven't stopped producing videos. I know KZbin can be challenging and frustrating. If you don't quit, I'll be a frequent flyer on this channel.

[@garicrewsen1128]

This would make a fine 3-5 season (or more) series just in the backstory and development of what ails them (us). Here's hoping. Break a leg!!

[@BradfordGuy]

I agree! This would definitely be a regular watch for me. A very good story!

[@JackWaldbewohner]

Damn well acted and a brilliant character study. I loved it!!!

[@WilliamKinsey-dx2dn]

Really great Fantasy acting And a scenario that's not too far from reality

[@jackd9382]

Great story. Characters were perfect, the bond that grew between them was hopeful for humanity to remain human. Shorts are better than Hollywood BS scripts.

[@ausbinpippin5411]

Story ended too soon. Wish that a sequel would be made. Great actors.

[@DOCGENIUSWILSON]

It's 2024 and you guys did a amazing job great acting...Peace

[@nikospitr]

gem. Wish there was part 2 and part 3 and part 4

[@jomontanee]

WHOA WHAO WHOA! THE PLOT TWIST IS EPIC! I never expect it. And the ending is CHILLING! You need to develop it as a feature film! Ps. It is so lit that the main actors in this film are its eriter and producer!!! 😘😘😘🙏🙏🙏

[@Katie-pq7lc]

I know it's been four years since this comment so you might not reply, but I'm wondering what the plot twist is as I can't identify it.

[@tattooninja]

@@Katie-pq7lc plot twist is that this is a shit movie, you're talking to a bot, and all critical comments are censored

[@justme4014]

That was nice little lacy shawl Adam was wearing........:)

[@laraesque]

I would definitely watch this if it were turned into a series.

[@indyonabudget]

Very entertaining. looking foreword to The Volunteer 2

[@alessandromorreale8684]

Great! 😉

[@vernalc2449]

Interesting parallels with our current situation. Good film.

[@sandramullikin5088]

This was pretty good. Tyfs!

[@photomaster1]

I love this, a world where touching someone is death... Wait, is this a new form of the virus we have now...

[@PineappledoesnotbelongonPizza2]

Lol! Your joke is funny cause it's saddening.

[@omnigar9611]

Patently untrue but still funny

[@mattpoochi6964]

If the virus doesn’t get us AI will...

[@russoul8633]

With AI and nanotechnology, this is very possible. Trust Me

[@mariataylor4397]

Rus Soul yes in plague Inc 🎮 one can make nanovirus

[@eezonly1sand0s54]

Welcome to "The New Normal," Social Distancing gone AWRY! Great Short, kept me engaged all the way to 27:24

[@reggiebald2830]

30 minutes after I came back (through my history) to give this a thumbs up!

[@danhouseholder6784]

Very well done! Adam's lack of bushcraft was conveyed adequately, but his general incompetence was a little over played. A lot of city boys don’t know how to trap an animal or make a fire, but you didn’t need to completely neuter him to make the point. Of course, his actions at the end did redeem his manhood for the most part. Sorry to focus on a negative! I enjoyed the video and would like to see a full movie made out of this. Thanks!

[@sirlaugholot]

Yeah i thought the girl didnt know that much either. She threw away a flashlight, batteries, casing... spring, all could be used, if you know how. Im not even as good as some others. I am a noob and still would have used it in various ways, even if i didnt take it... i would use it that would benifit me in the future, if i did pass by again. Details... Im sure you probable know more than me, lol.

[@eyvonnehammonds2949]

a "little" overplayed...??? I got the impression that he struggles daily remembering to breath.....

[@tattooninja]

I like she's massively overweight after living in the woods for a long time, that really makes sense. And the hole in the canteen?? Who writes this crap.

[@ljg6979]

Grace...What a great hero. Really loved the character. Solid writing and acting. I appreciated Adam's character too, but as a guy all I could think was "Please don't let me turn out to be that inept at survival!"

[@MaturePatriot]

One of the best short films I've seen, and I watch a lot of short films.

[@SaltyNationalist]

PART TWO PLEASE.. This was fantastic.. Is this channel still active?? Please respond..

[@bellydump-hf7ec]

By far the cheesiest flick that ever brought tears to my eyes. Tremendous job guys. 👍👍

[@3dfx511]

I'm pleasantly surprised to find this video has less than 10,.000 views even though its a great production and I thoroughly enjoyed it

[@rumplestilskinsmum5094]

3DFX what?

[@stevekrumbah6333]

Great film thank you 🙏🏼

[@IgorOcash]

pretty good job for a low budget, no-special-effects effort. Well acted. The problem is the "touch somebody and you both die" aspect. Any good sci-fi fan wants to know how that dynamic works. I'm a biologist, and no obvious mechanism occurs to me. Still, if I can suspend disbelief on that point, the whole flick comes together pretty well.

Outstanding movie. Loved it.

[@ljg6979]

Also loved the blaster props!

[@jodimichelleschoenherr]

Jerusalem 🇮🇱 is the city 🏙️. ❤❤❤ I love this and you. This makes a great place to construct your new 🆕 future seeing this warning of a very serious concern with the to manifest. Nia is the time to act. ❤ I’m an actress not a 📺 singer 🧑‍🎤 👨‍🎤 🧑‍🎤 Jesus ❤loves you and so do I. Great work. Stay in your bliss while you work. 💘

[@thefeatheredhag4279]

Great shorty, I enjoyed it! 😊

[@bertiefox5410]

My God!! What a prophetic film .....

[@robertnapier6608]

Good acting and chemistry.

[@fatfreddyscat5173]

This was enjoyable.. Kindofa postpoc chick-flick. But w/o the usual blatant bushcraft blunders and gas masks. Simple, believable story line. Good camera work. What's not ta like? Thanks much for your efforts in making it available.. d:^)

[@jz-ml8mq]

I was sure the no human contact was going to be a fake rule implemented by the govt people. Was kinda sure that he did not exsist at all and was her imagination creating him after being alone so long. Im convinced she could still be going to dave April.

[@cherylrobinson517]

Great work 😊

[@cormacmacart3070]

Well written, well acted, well directed and well edited. You really cared about the characters, good story and ending. There should be a squeal to this one, the best short I've come across in quite awhile. Excellent.

[@tiffanywright1833]

Plot twist- he had no sister and that was a pic he found. He was the scout.

[@groovemaker8997]

Well, thats why he had no skills right?

[@lilyvalley5389]

Stop posting false or any spoilers Not cool. At least put warning first.

[@tiffanywright1833]

@@lilyvalley5389 why not watch it first then look at the comments. Then you wont have that issue. Just saying.

[@AlanVonGoodleef]

I would figure that a Scout is trained to search for people?

[@MichaelOBrien71]

@@lilyvalley5389 why would u read comments first? Something wrong with you

[@milliondollarartist]

Wow after over one hundred future dystopian shorts this one stands above all the rest thus far. Super great job. Got most all of it real good. I think the guy could have been a bit more on the struggle and dirty side but beyond the dialogue scenes and survival aspect was just perfect. Please, I hope this team make many more flicks like this. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@beverlybalius9303]

Good movie, good actors!,

[@danabana8121]

What a prediction, huh. Of course in this story it’s the real deal. Unlike our reality now. Beautifully done. I loved this. 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@MyAirsoftRealm]

What a fine film this is...our current situation chips away at the Sci-fi though, bringing this closer to our hearts and minds in that most special dystopian way, unfortunately. If you ask me, even if you take away COVID 19, it only looks good in the ignorant eye, wars going on for years in many countries, civil wars and mass killings triggered by tribal or religious allegiances, inequalities and discrimination in all shapes and forms, open or hidden slavery and human trafficking, organ harvesting and political assassinations, corrupt press and world organizations, many countries controlled economically towards obviously negative effects, detrimental social engineering, lack of transparency and censorship all over all the time, it's just that we can now see it clearly. I totally feel like we are living the illusion when in fact the dystopia has set in long ago. It scares the shit out of me.

[@francismartin3516]

Great movie. I would love to see other productions. Can we hope for more? 🍧

[@stephaniemay7898]

I loved this....but, I also was in cringe mode the entire time because common virology/contagion knowledge was presented as irrelevant WITHOUT cause. This was sooooo good. If writers had invested 6 weed of study to understanding how to present inexplicable contagion in a believable context, I’d have been Tots aboard. Hard science sets a high bar to neglect common knowledge. -phenomenal acting and writing- just learn to channel ur inner nerd better!

[@parapsychologist5402]

Living in San Francisco it was a beautiful shot of Golden Gate Bridge with Downtown in the background. Great movie, Thank you.

[@TheSilmarillian]

Thought provoking on so many levels hello from Australia

[@andyu69]

hi, from across the ditch

[@seazenbones6945]

Enjoyed this.