Sci-Fi Short Film "DRIFT" | DUST | Online Premiere

Power has its limits. A young father has the ability of teleportation but can't go very far without using water as fuel.
"DRIFT" by Landon Merrell
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Philip's secret is finally exposed, he has a son ... In a world where people have limited powers, Philip finds himself on the run from his former employers. They want his child and he will do everything he can to make sure his family escapes. He has the ability to teleport but he needs water as fuel. Even with such power, he is nothing without ... water.
"DRIFT" Credits:
Landon Merrell
Chris Baldwin
Dominic Koponen
David Goehring
Mike Malarkey
Liam Fox O'brien
Mark Reininga
Parker Reininga
Avid Eghbali
Katy Merrell
Brodie Mulvaney
David Gridley
Nakoa Decoite
Marina Gridley
Cameron Cowperthwaite
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[@NarrativeSolace]

Hi Everyone! Landon here - the Writer/Director of “DRIFT.” So pumped we are able to share our film here on DUST! If you want to check out the “Behind the Scenes” on how we made this film, I have a Two-Part BTS out on my channel! I want to thank the cast and crew for going above and beyond on this. And thank you all for taking the time out of your day to watch our film! We had a blast making this short and hope to one day make it a full-length feature!

[@nikospitr]

yeah, hope it will become a full length masterpiece !!

[@growingrose17]

This was phenomenal in so many ways. Please keep the series going!!!!

[@LandonMcAfee]

Look at you giving hope to all the other Landons out there that they can break out in the field of science fiction! Or at least this Landon.

[@dominickoponen]

Killer work ya'll! So thankful to have been a part of this project!

[@presetts7064]

Great job

[@middletech]

This is the type of short that makes dust so good.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! So pumped we were able to connect with Dust! 🙌🏼

[@cliffontheroad]

@@NarrativeSolace this is the type of short which makes me avoid Dust; they take the advertising money and do not spread it/ give any to writers (et al) to not write cliff hangers or explain how water can teleport people. Elements in this film are good. (don't want me 2 B all negative) A narriative of "can travel with H2O" is not ample. He could end up on a train track, which would make the short shorter. LOL It is sci-fi, not conceptual-fi. I take this back. There is a semi-ending enuf

[@marckaufman2556]

I agree with @middletech

[@beingsentient]

@middletech, how old are you?

[@patricklee5239]

Really liked how the protagonist's powers worked, and how they were utilized by the script to solve problems.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙌🏼

[@beingsentient]

How old are you?

[@jipsigal]

I got weird delicious X-Men vibes from this! Daddy drifts, baby Josiah heals… ❤️❤️❤️

[@NarrativeSolace]

Love this!

[@jahazbrooga309]

Brilliant short film. I at first was frustrated how he didn't check the backpack for the remaining water, but silly me. The hero knows he couldn't escape the desert with what is left and needed a different method. I look forward to the Netfilx series 🥰⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@NarrativeSolace]

Love this!! And heck yeah, one day 😉🙌🏼

[@beingsentient]

How old are you?

[@fabled-pilgrim]

Really enjoyed this. The script and action sequences are so tight. The audience is respected enough not to be spoon fed the plot. Although it's open ended you know he will go on to realise his full potential and rescue his family making this a satisfying ending. Congrats on an excellent sci fi short.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you so much! That was exactly what we were going for!

[@SagarSudhirGanu]

It felt like part of the Dune universe.

[@drgeoffangel5422]

Excellent short movie, efficiently scripted and acting top tier! well done! and thanks

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you! Our actors were a dream to work with!

[@escgoogle3865]

Finally a new Dust offering I can show to my friends and family. It has been a while. Thank you author and actors.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@aplum4218]

Katara from the Last Avatar taught us all about blood bending. Great movie!

[@chriscooper654]

A very polished short. Great acting and writing, especially showing the complex relationship of the male lead and his friend / opponent.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you Chris! 🙌🏼

[@johnarnold893]

Not very original at all. I've been into Sci-Fi over 60 years. This was like a 15 minute snap shot of the middle of some movie.

[@beingsentient]

How old are you?

[@coreydbesmer]

Heck yeah!! Landon Merrell. Remember that name. This guy is going places!

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thanks Corey!! Appreciate the love! 🙌🏼 You have some great videos on your channel!

[@1dariansdad]

More, MORE, MMMOOOOOOORRRRRRRREE!!!! Fascinating story line and I just want, wait for it, MORE!

[@beingsentient]

How old are you?

[@1dariansdad]

@@beingsentient Old enough to know how and old enough to know better.

[@osmia]

Thanks for having CC enabled

[@MARKreininga]

This turned out so cool!!! Great work. Love the acting and filming and all of the detail. Really great stuff!

[@fard6703]

26k views is a crime. This was awesome!

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! Haha

[@cinemartin3530]

I must admit, Dust has never disappointed me, for which I am grateful. You always present to our attention only high quality content. For example, one cannot but rejoice here at the competent presentation of the story, the truthful acting and special effects. Thanks to you, there is always something to watch on KZbin, and among other channels on similar topics, in my opinion, you have no equal. Thanks again 🤗

[@markcreed9745]

In a word: Quality

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙌🏼

[@damnperrys1]

I was HOOKED from the start! What a great story! Thank you for sharing!

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you for watching!! 🙌🏼

[@Deadlyish]

That was real cool. Got to wonder just how far he could drift at the end. Reminded me of THAT moment at the end of Portal 2

[@larsstougaard7097]

May the Dust keep drifting 🌬☁️

[@4003Ric]

Thanks so much for this - tight story, utterly absorbing and hints at a universe all its own. Loved it!

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@watchdust]

We agree! The world building here is awesome. Wish we could have lived in this world for longer. Can't wait to see what the filmmaker does next.

[@beingsentient]

How old are you?

[@osmia]

Great premise. Great story built upon it

[@lanetaglio]

Original and tight! Well done LM!

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

Wow, so well done!👍👍 I hope we're going to see more of this.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! We hope so too!

[@KEV19019]

I literally used to make a short film with the same mask from 7:21 🤣 got it from amazon, crazy how i saw it here

[@NarrativeSolace]

lol Amazon coming in clutch 😂

[@jeffm8423]

Great start to a series

[@user-qm1ik6bo3j]

Fantastic. Very enjoyable. Hopefully, many more storylines will follow. Looking forward to your future 😊

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you! Would love to make more in this world! 🙌🏼

[@beingsentient]

How old are you?

[@SynthoidSounds]

Beautifully done, but of course, there is so much more potential backstory here, this was a sort of glimpse into what that might be. With more support and funding this is definitely something that could be much further developed.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you so much! Would love to make the feature length version of this! I have a lot more story I want to tell with it!

[@seldomseensmith4684]

Very interesting. I'd love to see a fully fleshed out movie.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! Me too!

[@AcapulKero]

Wow! That was great!

[@snbtt3354]

very good finale, although i half expected him to drink blood to transport 😅

[@sxdrujandis]

Awesome, I loved Jumper.

[@troywhite6039]

The more the water, the farther he could travel. Wonder where could a planet the size of jupiter and all ocean take him.🤔

[@Piaseczno1]

Good cinematic music score. I would prefer to watch this on the silver screen, or maybe in 3-D but with headphones.

[@NarrativeSolace]

The score was composed by Mike Malarkey! He’s an absolute beast 🙌🏼 Thanks for watching!

[@madnessbydesign1415]

An excellent example of World Building - and a well thought out story - staying true to the rules of that world! Kudos to all involved! :)

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@beingsentient]

How old are you?

[@madnessbydesign1415]

@@beingsentient Are you coming on to me...?

[@kevinmcmullan100]

Brilliant concept and the makings of a great feature film.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! Hopefully one day!

[@scotthultin7769]

162 👍's up DUST thank you for sharing 🤗

[@frankwafer6919]

Bravo-Happy Monday!💯👍💜✌️!

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you! Happy Monday!

[@seenofruit]

Well done!

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@ChaseMerrell]

So freaking good 👏 Was so cool seeing the BTS videos on @NarrativeSolace channel!

[@Short-Cipher]

Extremely well made. Very interesting. Very entertaining. 👏

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

[@immanutt4442]

High Quality H2O !!!

[@cracklingice]

This has a lot of really cool elements that could be expanded into a feature length film. I'm envisioning the child being on the moon or even another planet entirely. There could be other abilities featured. Though I am a bit puzzled by the antagonist wanting a car if they have their own method of travel with whatever that red mist was. I guess the main antagonist lacks the ability to interface with travel powers. It's also conveyed that there was ties of family or friendship between the primary protagonist and his initial visitor/desert travel companion - perhaps after he succeeds in saving his son, he goes back to save him from the desert?

[@beingsentient]

How old are you?

[@berjo77]

Beautifully done.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@alanhyland5697]

This one was really well done

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙌🏼

[@TheRealMrCods]

That was awesome 💖

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Lliamhd]

I just wonder how much drifting he could do if he go much more brutal, use a bigger blade and use his enemies' blood to drift.

[@jazzew]

That's really cool! A different way of using powers, and how they work...creepy as all get out in some cases! Eek, I'm glad one suffering fellow was put out of his misery early. >_

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! I love the idea of limited powers. He needs water to teleport like a car needs gasoline to drive.

[@jazzew]

@@NarrativeSolace You're welcome! Yeah, limited powers really give him and the others room for creativity in how they use theirs! I mean, I had a feeling he'd use his old friend in some way, but not like THAT! Wow! The sheriff guy, I wondered why his hand shook as it did...what exactly his limitation was. It was so creepy because he's all calm, but his left hand is just quivering. So interesting!

[@NarrativeSolace]

@@jazzew thank you!! That’s awesome. Joshua has the ability of telekinesis but uses his arms to guide the ability. The weight of moving things with his mind is super taxing on his body so he has to have a mechanical device (mech arm) to help him handle the gravity of moving objects. The bigger the object or more people caught in his gravitational force the more weight it puts on him. Without the mech arm his bones shatter from the gravity. Would love to make a series or a feature length film and explore all their abilities and backgrounds!

[@frankdepalma4409]

That was awesome. Thanks.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@jbrobertson6052]

I only have one problem with these and that is they are t short. You just start getting in to them and bang they are over

[@okancanarslan3730]

amazing film

[@professor_lembach]

Really liked the acting and effects. Lots of potential here. But the lack of backstory made it a very frustrating watch.

[@32ModB]

Higher planes drifter😊

[@chuckclark9464]

👍👍👍👍👍 this one 🪨’s this one I’d like to see in a full length movie.

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you!! 🙌🏼

[@donkenmuir9504]

Well done

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@raphlvlogs271]

teleportation can easily become a technological singularity

[@Wandering_Bear]

So many of these Dust projects seem to be CGI masterpieces, but of stories I see almost nothing. Strange hints at something without explanation. Drift has a hero who loves his, family? He has some unspecified ability to travel, somehow, and we were told that somehow water is his fuel? Who are the enemy? Why are they the enemy? What is this water-teleport ability? Why is he running? A little world-building, a basic story arc, and it could be something worth watching.

[@osu895]

This is true but remember these are very short films, there is no time for full character development or story arc. Think of them as vignettes and let your imagination run free on the backstory.

[@jezzter4293]

Nicely filmed & great acting. Sadly I have no idea what it was about

[@fsm5184]

Really nice film...LIKE IT...

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 70 yr old grandma in Texas, USA and by the way l'm subscribed and l hit Like. 🐼 ❤ 🎀 👍

[@watchdust]

Thanks for watching, Earthling! You're the best in the galaxy. 👽

[@nikospitr]

Wow, absolutely impressive !!! And amazing acting, too !!

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@bulentkaraca4296]

👏👏👏🖐

[@DaleYea]

Claustrophobia enhanced

[@bigsarge2085]

👍👍

[@dthomas4566]

So he's Aqualung

[@Monkey_D_Luffy56]

Would be nice if the short film featured here are HDR

[@notalcno9]

Jumper part 2 anyone?

[@RobinHoogenbosch]

Just like the Movie Jumper but with water. Still Liked it

[@donp3997]

Scientists found a use for old vape pens. Excellent.

[@NarrativeSolace]

lol 😂

[@immanutt4442]

* * * * *

[@rahulkumarroy3107]

Nice imagination

[@NarrativeSolace]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@ShivamKumar-op2pw]

Dune 3.0

[@LA_Viking]

NEVER PUT YOUR FINGER ON THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOU ARE ON TARGET AND HAVE MADE A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO FIRE! They definitely needed a consultant on this one.

[@stevenjones122]

That made absolutely no sense to me

[@shaddouida3447]

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[@prod.luhj4ever]

This is like the movie “jumper”

[@TheRealSkeletor]

This is just Jumper with extra steps.

[@MorangRus]

Unbelievably based by the current standards. A masculine white straight cis male protagonist? Taking charge in relationships? Besides his powers, is also willing to violently use weapons to protect himself and his family? A refreshing take.

[@KaiiWinter-nw4vi]

Hey everyone , it•s Jeroboam . Anybody ever tell yu yu look just like yr father , eh? .

[@mishie618]

I want to like it but it feels like it has way too much missing. It’s plain to see water powers his abilities, and someone is chasing the girl and baby. But why, are they his wife and child, what are the creepy dudes in cloaks.. what is the point in all of it? It just honestly feels way too full of holes. Otherwise it’s very stressful to watch even though the effects are great.

[@Windrider6]

Not science fiction. This is fantasy.

[@beingsentient]

Nonsensical. I got to 9:26 and had to exit. I guess there are people fundamentally different from me who make such videos and I guess they are exploring things that I see no value in. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. So good luck. I'm outa here. I would like to know the age of those who think this is a great video.

[@DaleWheeler]

👎

[@IOSALive]

DUST, You're so cool! Let's be friends and have fun!

[@watchdust]

I love making friends and having fun, lets do it! Hope you're having an out of this world Tuesday.

[@broslyons8045]

well done -