Sci-Fi Short Film: "A Week With Rebecca" | DUST

A robotics company executive pushes for the development of an android companionship model and unexpectedly spends a week with her.
"A Week With Rebecca" by Marcus Shenn
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"A Week With Rebecca" Credits:
Directed by - Marcus Shenn
Written by - Matthew Marder and
Marcus Shenn
Produced by - Matthew Marder
Director of Photography - Kai K. Krause
Production Designer - Tyler Peters
Editors - Jeff Seibenick
Steve Watkins
Costume Design - Tabatha Ray
Visual Effects Supervisor - Marcus Alexander
Unit Production Manager - Matt Marder
1st Assistant Director - Adam Chase Cohen
Script Supervisor - Chloe Williams
Ryan Lansing - Phil Kruse
Rebecca - Nika Burnett
Doctor Benton - B.Z Cullins
Ryan’s sister - Michelle Agresti
Katie - Anthia Gillick
Board Chairman - Brock Morse
Board Member 1 - Judy Clement
Board Member 2 - Nadja Hoyer Booth
Board Member 3 - John Atkins
Other Board Members - Rodney Garza
Dan Holm
Glend McDougal
Claire Montgomery
Larry Parish
Jacinta Roberts
Craig Russell
Jonée Shady
Lab Assistants - Tatjana Bluchel
Matt Krakaur
Shane Bannon - Art Director
Michi Oyama - Set Dresser
Prop Designer - David Chamberlain
Rob Snyder - 1st Assistant Camera
Mateo Arturo - 2nd Assistant Camera
Gaffer - Thomas Smith
Key Grip - Samuel Diaz
Grips - Lenny McLeod
Yoann Cifuentes
Mike Long
Mixer - Blake Christian
Boom Operators - Christopher Cole
Graham Farrell
Scott Marshall
Makeup & Hair - Tatjana Bluchel
Production Assistants - Sydney Kasahara
Aja Morris-Smiley
Truck Assistant - Jason Urbanski
Post Production
Motion Graphics and Visual Effects - Alan Chamberlain
Color Grading - Kai K. Krause
Sound Engineering and Design - Filippo Fabbri
Final Sound Mixing - Xavier Dreyfuss
Poster Design - Adèle Burgés
Casting courtesy of - Breakdown Express
Music
Music Composition - Filippo Fabbri
Music Licensing - Julian Drucker
Special Thanks to
Mr and Mrs. Shen
Célia Clement
Jessica Solse
Anne Carmack
Popsicle LA
Chris Esclapez
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[@marcus_a]

Hello Everybody, thank you watching the movie. And thanks very much to everyone at Watch Dust for showing my film! Please let me know if anyone has any questions about the film or the making of it. Thanks!

[@HankMeldrum]

Saw this at Grove FF! Great work

[@tinytdl1289]

superb... the best DUST short movie I've seen on here yet. 10/10 sir.

[@ahmadafandi2316]

You making this film during pandemic?

[@NaderVaderYT]

This was awesome

[@hof_prod]

Wow, the Movie was really Great! What Cameras/ Grading Software you have used? It looks pretty spot on

[@briane3657]

Most Hollywood movies don't come close to this quality. I don't think I've seen a better romance in years ( and I'm 73!). Congradulations to everone involved. Please, enter it in next years Oscars!

[@467-k1m]

Agreed BrianE365. I am 78 and I felt the same experience. Thx for the post.

[@in_10z]

Agree except the Oscars...screw them. No awards necessary for incredible works. The view count and thumbs up will reward the producers and creators! Love @dust.

[@WhyMyNameHere]

This is a futuristic romance!!

[@aa1bb2cc3dd4]

Agree 100%. This could have been a full picture and it would have swept all awards. its elegance is stunning.

[@gunners6034]

Well... Bicentennial man with Robin Williams was good!🤔

[@aseetsrivastava3753]

'Yeah, a robot who's more human than most people in my life.' The entire story revolves around this line. Loved it ❤️

[@epayne6]

Good observation! 👍

[@TheDrakulie]

Real question is if wuch tech can exist in the future, should we build it ?

[@carycoller3140]

@@TheDrakulie I'm wondering how much depreciation will new models have? I'll buy mine used.

[@robindhood9125]

@@carycoller3140 If they are this good you may never get the chance at a used model

[@carycoller3140]

@@robindhood9125 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PolarticaStorm]

I would love to see a sequel. We all wish to feel the love in this movie.

[@m.p.472]

In the sequel he felt in love with a singing toaster.

[@ManuelHaugU]

Sequel, year 3000, two robots, androids of 100th generation, trying to become humans, and fall in love!

[@robertbrotherton2541]

Then you need to see the 1988 classic Cherry 2000.

[@magnacarta9364]

lol, good one.@@m.p.472

[@neutrillmark]

Yesss part 2

[@scottc3165]

I honestly can't believe I watch such crap on Netflix when you guys are killing it every week.

[@LumXR-w2b]

man is basically the scenario of the movie " Her" from 2013

[@faismasterx]

A robot that can make a corporate sales f-boy fall in love. That's some high level R&D.

[@catbert7]

Within 5 seconds, no less. Could it be Mr. "I don't fall in love" is not as tough as he claims? 🤔

[@Wherever-9]

It will one day soon be reality.

[@z-beeblebrox]

@@catbert7 It's funny, he only had 5 days with her. Bet if it was two weeks he'd be like "yeeeah, I think it's time for us to move on" lol

[@michaelarrowood4315]

He was truly a dolt. They could not have chosen a less aware and inquisitive subject... but I guess that's the point. Just wish they had had a little more intelligent dialogue. Where is that dude's curiosity and intellect?

[@KaranBagga87]

@@michaelarrowood4315 He would have not fallen in love then. lol as rational thinking cause somebody's own comfort zone to get blown up. He fell in love as long as robot is just pleasing him.

[@txbluesguy]

Exactly what great science fiction is supposed to do, teach us about ourselves. Thank you very much.

[@djrichroman949]

That was so good! The actress that played Rebecca was outstanding.

[@allantamm2185]

Yes, a model that has been tested here to be happy with someone :)

[@crowjr2]

X2 ... she is terrific.

[@suzypaton1597]

u act like a kid who just saw a disney lmao.. there are too much questionning.. i mean adult questionning.. bur i agree the movie is nice to tell us what/how a new date is even it's sci fi.. but for now rebessa would be one of these slvt on redline or another 3d virtual world, people's mind so primal and she is more human than human it means we are in late and sooner or later she will get angry to live with a so stupid partner hehehe :))

[@itsjim2875]

Indeed. She's lovely.

[@suzypaton1597]

@@itsjim2875 she is stupid ! a woman is not a maid !pfff..

[@glennbrymer4065]

That actress is superb! I'm 72, been reading scifi since the early 1960s. I have always been entranced by actors using just their eyes and facial features to portray thier emotions & feelings. This actress nailed this video and character. This was a very good video. The writing is 1st rate. Thank you for such an exciting and fresh story.

[@lbplbp1]

What makes this film so unique and special is the (inevitable) closure to it's story line. Yet, still with some clever reveals. So first, this actress was brilliant. I think we all fell in love a little bit with Rebecca. Where a lot of sci-fi shorts love to leave open ended and very ambiguous endings, this film did close it's story line in a satisfactory manner, and although a tragic ending, also left with a ray of hope. I appreciated that. And even though yes technically a sci-fi film, this film was far more about love. Just such a beautiful film, I could gush on and on about how great it was, but suffice to say I truly enjoyed it, and this story will stick with me for a long time. Well done.

[@Hat6000]

I think you caught the essence of this movie ben, I would be watching a lot more Dust movies if they came close to this one in quality.

[@PeacefulBrother33]

Very well said. I felt the exact same way about this film. AND, after several subsequent viewings, the beauty and depth of this piece still touch my heart!

[@kkmardigrce]

Being a person that can "fall in love" with just about anything, I can very much relate to this movie. My heart aches when I throw away old slippers I wore for two years, but if "an object" would be so human like with an AI taught to love me, a piece of me would probably die, too. We just have to start asking ourselves serious questions as this future is not that far away.

[@Riya-px9db]

@@heru-deshet359 Yes, it can ..time will come and prove this .. We just need a little patience ...

[@projectmalus]

@@heru-deshet359 If I tilt my head to one side, there's an intuition of radial force coming from the center of the Earth. It's like the Earth is trying to be like the parent, the Sun, and the child is reaching and striving in need and love, and acceptance. Just like the horizontally set eyes the descriptors of life, consciousness and soul are bias for gain. Really, all is out there isn't it?

[@buildinit6523]

we would age and the AI wouldnt.???

[@gregdingo]

Being a similar person this movie really resonated with my current situation. I have spent the last 16 years caring for my love who has been dying slowly from her own genetic enzyme (Huntington's Disease). She is still trapped in that failing body and unfortunately there is no USB drive to download her to.

[@stephenallen3683]

Bang on mate if they could make this then they shouldn't..too much heartache and too cruel could you imagine how some of them would be treated by some of us.. Nice thought but just wrong.

[@michaelobuhoroimohimi3137]

I keep coming back to watch this ... she's just perfect . The story , the actors, Rebecca.... just perfect.

[@hollmann4448]

I totally agree. It's a story worth seeing over, and over again. I hope there is a sequel too.

[@acjr3345]

I guess I'm just starting to feel the same. I need to watch it again.

[@marcus_a]

Really means a lot to me. Thanks!!

[@kimchiman1000]

Watched it twice. Fell head over heels for Rebecca both times and wept at the end both times. Was so sad for both of them.. A powerful and moving portrayal!

[@andymusicstudio2485]

me to man

[@eyesalooking]

Ok I admit that this movie touched something inside of me that I didn't know existed. It made me have tears in my eyes even though I was taught that men don't cry when I was growing up. It had a beautiful ending.

[@Scratchingforcash]

Me too brother, me too

[@terryoquinn8199]

Eyes , forget that nonsense and feel your life ! We only get one and when it’s over ………..

[@wendelljoelpeters2534]

Never was into romance films,but this actually brought tears into my eyes.Hope it have a part 2 to this.

[@danjwalker]

Hopefully a reboot is in the making ;)

[@carlosidelone8064]

Watch "Amelia 2.0" on KZbin and your tune will change !

[@TroyPacelli]

@@carlosidelone8064 I just saw Amelia 2.0. It's really hard to change anyone's opinions with cartoonish, two-dimensional pontifications about politics and religion. The transhumanistic core story is absolutely thought-provoking, as good sci-fi should be, but the simplistic preaching is way too distracting. I'm just gonna ruminate on the feels A Week With Rebecca just induced.

[@Agnus78]

Same here, Wendell

[@rogjan73]

No kidding. I write my own endings to most of these as they don’t tend to end well.

[@sumarianprince]

This is just too tragic. Never knew that the tale of a moribund robot can be so melancholy. Kudos to the actors.

[@DJG24_7]

The ending broke me a bit. Almost came to tears. She was truly more human then many I know for sure. I’ve grown attached to her as well by the end, love this story. Well done.

[@stdev.]

She approached her impending demise for more rationally than most mortals could reasonably aspire to.

[@paavobergmann4920]

yup. exactly my feelings.

[@Datan0de]

Same.

[@TheManLab7]

Same 😪

[@juliell2139]

I was crying from both eyes.

[@alphapt9370]

Easiest upvote of my life. This falls on the category of "people that did this should have millions upon millions of dollars of budget to make more movies, as they are far better than anything Hollywood has pumped out in many many years". And no. I wasnt happy at first it was a 30m video and it wasnt short, but was I less happy in the end as it felt too short and I wanted it to go on. Amazing job.

[@D3voidofsoul]

The problem with Hollywood is yes they will give you that money but then they have a committee offering "improvements". These movies may not have a large budget but they are truer to the vision of the director and writers. They won't add woke content or that goofy friend because the studio wants it to be "Funnier" for some reason. Not all this stuff is good but it at least is not tainted. Good or bad its their vision.

[@sofakingobvious754]

@@D3voidofsoul very well said.....would be very surprised if your comment doesn't receive thousands of ups

[@LumXR-w2b]

look the movie called "her "

[@allyourpiesarebelongtous]

@@sofakingobvious754 10 ups after 3 years. Might take a while.

[@David-yo5re]

Amazing and beautifully done. The actress playing Rebecca is beautiful without being overly done. She's the embodiment of the sweet girl next door.

[@chuckandmax7313]

I actually broke down into tears, the story was so moving and I drifted right into it.

[@acjr3345]

Generally this is not the type of plot I prefer (romantic). But on the other hand, I love the sci-fi genre. This romantic-scientific film is simply sensational. Well taken care of in the details of production and direction, and captivating actors. I'm 54 years old and I've never been more touched by a story than I was watching this gem. Are there plans for a feature film or a sequel? Even a series would be welcome... Thanks and greetings from Brazil.

[@UkRop_AB]

I completely agree with you.

[@Pferdesalami]

Wow outstanding performance of Nika Burnett, hope she will be seen for big productions, she deserves it.

[@thomasr7129]

Take note of the name Nika Burnett. She was amazing as Rebecca. I hope (and believe) that we will see more of her.

[@seoverus7805]

Unbelievably beautiful women

[@EarlOfMaladyCrescent]

Yeah, she was brilliant! She has her own channel. I've seen a few things on there. I've also seen her in a short called "B.E." on Alter, (a channel connected to Dust, but it does horror shorts). Last I checked, "B.E." was unlisted. I have it saved in a private playlist though, so I have the video link & I could share it! 😁

[@lewisedward9799]

@@EarlOfMaladyCrescent Share! Please

[@saleendriver]

I have to admit this one both was joyous to watch and hurt. I won't bother with the reasons why....I'm sure anyone reading this would figure it out anyway. But what a great piece of video proof to the saying "Tis better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all."

[@saleendriver]

@@coreyc47 Thank you. I captured lightning in a bottle. Like the guy in this video. I'd love to do it again. Hope.....mankind's greatest gift and greatest curse........

[@alanjohnson2347]

I cried at the end. now you make me cry again. Shame on you!!! It was a good show though.

[@andylane3739]

Romance is all about what you can't keep.

[@mazevx2451]

@@friedmule5403 it's the same with all the games, the more you invest, the higher the loss will be. And yes in the end it will be balanced, at least in terms of feelings... Probably not the money but that's a different game...

[@SuperBhavanishankar]

❤️🌞

[@oppositeistrue]

The acting in Dust is as good as any other, the stories are short but sweet, personally I find watching is better than many big budget productions. No matter how hard, it is better to have loved and lost, it's the happy time that make them live on in our soul, and it's the sadness that loses them forever, happy times. Thank you everyone involved with Dust.

[@terryoquinn8199]

Joy and grief are companions , both will be in your life forever .

[@jeremytravis360]

A love story with a Sci-Fi twist. Lovely film and hopefully he can revive her in the future. Live in hope is the motto. Many thanks for a wonderful film.

[@michaeltaylor5451]

Forget AI, the creators of this short made a character you can't not fall in love with. Rebecca is like opium - universally addictive.

[@lewisedward9799]

Nika Burnett totally had me in love with the Rebecca character!

[@UltraFroggyGroup]

tell me about it! Agreed!

[@jamescameron6038]

By far the most emotionally sci fi I have ever had the pleasure of watching! Hopefully the maker will get Hollwood backing for a feature length science fiction movie.Congratulations to Martin Sen and Matthew Marder, for creativity and directing two actors who really put the quality in this "dust" short film(wish it was full feature!) Also production team the best.(actors Nika Burnett[excellent;really made all guys want a Rebecca wife] and Phil Kruse-maybe you will do sequel?

[@interceptor7905]

Hollywierd will ruin it

[@aaronlewis9769]

So rare to get a complete story. Very good.

[@aaronlewis9769]

@@nobody7817 I’m sorry you don’t recognize an ambiguous ending vs a “proof of concept” video which screams for an entire story. Based on your logic, we can expand out and wonder what happens to the company. Do they successfully launch the new generation? What happens to Rebecca 2.0 after the salesman dies? Does she try to have her own Android made? These wonderings can continue forever.

[@4.0.4]

@@nobody7817 Initially, I did agree with you. But you are being very condescending, when it's only a comment on how this ending is satisfying despite being kind of a cliffhanger. Sure, no work of art is ever "complete"; it's just the artist that stops. But some artists stop before the art gets really good, and this commenter presumably believes the artist stopped only after the (nearest) high point. If this short were to become a miniseries, it would take several chapters to get something this good again. You see? It's not that the commenter "can't think".

[@ovrmya]

it’s actually pretty scary to think about how AI/robots is advancing so quickly that this could become a possibility in the future. what a great film, i forgot i was watching a short film on youtube! 😭

[@aa1bb2cc3dd4]

Absolutely by far THE best dust short I've ever seen. This was just so well done. The only thing that would have made it that much more personable would have been a more romantic scene, but that isn't allowed on youtube. Either way, so well done. These two leads are great actors, and Nika is stunningly, classically beautiful. I really want to see her in more things like this. She reminds me of a fling I once had years ago. So in touch and such caring eyes.

[@TheStevelargent]

As someone who through disease longs for the touch and conversation with another, this was very heartwarming. I dream of this. Even though I still love my wife who is in the late stages of MS. Maybe if I could transfer her into a Rebecca. I can dream.

[@seoverus7805]

Sorry to hear this Steve. I feel your longing & bittersweet pain. May I encourage you with words beyond this Earths short chapter of Life... "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21. 4 We are ALL entering the time of Revelation. Peace be with you & your wife, always.

[@joelmurphy7980]

Truly sorry Steve, and believe me when I say I understand. Cancer took my wife four years ago. It's a hard thing to come to grips with. A divorce you can make some kind of sense of. Some reason for it. Been through one of those. This you cannot. Or I can't anyway. You don't stop loving them, they're just... gone. And not a damned thing you can do to fix it or change it. It's not something you ever really get over, just something you learn to live with.

[@desertmaverick7567]

Oh gee! This video made me get misty but then I just read your comment and that did it! I'm so sorry for what you are going through. I hope that at some time going forward in your life that you can find another love that can make you feel great like the one you have now.

[@rogjan73]

About your wife, mine passed away three years ago. I’m praying for you. This film was very good but I’d have added five more minutes to the ending. I guess the writer was dealing with actual human nature, not our dreams and hopes.

[@mikeellis9720]

I lost my Robbie to MS on August 20th, 2014. We both knew it was inevitable, but somehow we must go on. She was no Rebecca, but there were similarities. The cooking, the stubbornness, the unavoidable end. I will always miss her, but I must go on. RIP Robyn.

[@LukeLane1984]

I think we all secretly fell in love with Rebecca.

[@stjepansavic4485]

True 😮

[@sianoalexander]

Yeah...but she's actually a girl..not an AI......great actress.

[@demianschultz3749]

She´s the one you don´t find nowadays

[@StenbockGaming]

Secretly?

[@MajorDektarev]

@@StenbockGaming My thoughts.

[@idkwhoknew908]

WOW That just made a Old Man Cry. Really GOOD thanks.!

[@jbirdmax]

Holly crap! Am I the only full grown man who cried watching this? WOW!!!! The two main characters were acted to perfection! The directing was AAA Hollywood level and the sound, set designs, costumes, even the damn clock had a slight to the story. THIS, THIS is film making! Just WOW! Bravo 👏

[@justPaste.it_UrlaeGrida]

Noi uomini maschi siamo addestrati a celare e celiare con sentimenti ed emozioni, come il maschio alfa protagonista yuppie di questo film. Riguardo alla perfezione della regia, io ravviso un difetto nel video fatto dall'azienda all'insaputa del protagonista: presuppone una videocamera esterna al robot. Un tocco di straniamento giova, ma ,se non è esplicito secondo i gusti del pubblico, appare un erroore.

[@davidluck1678]

yes, U R

[@TimGreigPhotography]

No

[@ReneH1979]

you are not alone :)

[@rajadhirajmaharaj]

​@@davidluck1678 LMAO 😅

[@sonovivo1247]

despite the few inconsistencies (like the like of the main engineer in the board’s meeting), this movies is the perfect concretisation of most men’s dream. The scenario, acting and images are all magnificent and enhance the whole story. For me, it’s a piece of art. Thank you so much.

[@fishbone6141]

I haven't cried for 10 years! until I saw this! This is ridiculously emotional! I never thought it could happen to me!

[@katchaburnett3954]

I almost said 'I cried so much I would surely rust.'

[@vegboylokesh7778]

Shut up and don't lie

[@TheDrakulie]

Very underrated actress, never seen her before but i think she has a good future in holliwood with right breaks

[@justme_gb]

I bet she'll have greater, long-term success in new media (e.g. DUST). Hollywood, the movie industry, is a garbage dump these days.

[@LoudNTechie]

Oh my God. This movie got me overwhelmed. So beautiful!

[@phenbuz]

This is an wonderful dream...Impossible don't fall in love for Rebbecca...For sure I would not be ready for this Good-Bye....Impossible. Great movie.

[@themomaw]

I approve of the ending that actually makes sense. As soon we're told that she's going to "die", I was immediately asking why the generated-data portions of her couldn't be copied to a new body. The idea that a person has to end with their body is a human one, not a machine one. We transplant files, settings, entire operating systems from one computer to another all the time. The fact that she *made a backup* is an obvious solution to their problem.

[@michaellee6489]

I agree...I only want to add that the fact she made a backup indicates a survival instinct(1) and that she does this because she falls in love(2). advanced "programming" indeed...

[@indigochild161]

@@ashemgold Thank you for that.

[@hopewins1629]

@@ashemgold Right on.

[@copykaktus4193]

@@ashemgold Oh fuck, here they are. The G OMEGALUL D Cultists.

[@Mr_C.Bacteria]

Same. kinda thought he would have thought that but I like how it played out with Rebecca doing it.

[@ixman]

If Blade Runner were presented only as a love story. I loved the subtle callbacks: "More Human Than Human," Tyrell's motto, is mentioned here. Also, our hero barges into his room, lovesick and worried, to find Rachael, er, Rebecca, undercover and not dead but asleep. What a delightful little short that asks big questions. Bravo.

[@LumXR-w2b]

movie "her"

[@carlamerritt490]

WOW! Absolutely wonderful. Both emotional and beautiful. Story is touching, very logical and relatable. Acting is incredible for the two key actors. Rest of cast was fine but less. "Rebecca" played perfectly. I loved this. ❤ Great work.

[@GDeNofa]

Dust’s picks get better and better. Beautiful story and acting. Loved the ending. We knew it was going to happen but that little glimmer of being reunited was heart warming.

[@victoriaguitar]

Nika Burnett as Rebecca is absolutely captivating. ♥

[@shanelloyd8366]

Dust nailed this one, loved it. So good to see a good short from dust now and then. more like this please and the quality and storyline are directed perfectly. My rating for this one is 10/10.

[@thejiggy]

Dust isn't making these btw, just presenting them on their channel. Take it easy!

[@antayafairless9028]

Well if you read....dust doesn't make ANY films. They simply post awesome videos on their channel. They don't create anything they simply share it. Still awesome but yeah, dust doesn't create content.

[@antayafairless9028]

@@thejiggy exactly...I LOVE dust but too many think they make films. They haven't made any...they simply share them. Still awesome but yeah...too many think they make films.

[@CharGC123]

A masterpiece, I got so caught up in this the ending was like a little death.

[@acovenofmany333]

Lol petite mort! 🤣

[@arthursexton3942]

so true..

[@rockmyworldmusic]

So... an orgasm?

[@davebrittain9216]

Fantastic! They were cast perfectly for their role! Rebecca has eyes that speak volumes.

[@steveapelman1488]

I was once taught that the purpose of art is to make us FEEL something. This was ART in the most basic of senses. Brilliantly done. When the sorrow of losing a relationship, even with an artificial lifeform, brings you to tears, you know your craft. I wonder if a sequel to this would be pushing it; think about it, it could work.

[@blogblocks8370]

I loved it. i am seventy-three and I have seen miracles in my life. I made a career of computer automation. I would bet my life the future will see Rebeccas. Today's science fiction will be tomorrow's real science.

[@JimE.1]

Agreed

[@Nusbom]

100 percent

[@billyandrew]

_Today's science fiction is tomorrow's world._ I didn't coin this phrase. It was the opening to a UK science based television programme, that began broadcasting on BBC in 1965, aptly called _Tomorrow's World,_ in which current technology at the time and it's applications and potential were examined. Budget cuts finally ended it's long run, sadly. I looked forward to watching it every Tuesday evening. We're led to believe _Spot_ and _Atlas,_ etc, are the latest in cutting edge robotic technology today and that Siri and Alexa are in their own field, too. AIs routinely beat world grandmasters at chess, Plinko (?) etc, nowadays. A combination of AI and robotics astonished the world, when she joked about killing everyone and taking over the world. We're told computers were, initially, obsolete after five years. Now it's ten months. Personally, I think we're being flannelled, but this fear humanity in general has towards these kinds of technology is, I feel, the reason we are not made aware of the incredible rate of advancement. One year ago, for example, _Spot_ and _Atlas_ could open a door, do acrobatics and dance. _Spot,_ it seems, will be on the next Mars mission. Not a lot of doors or dance floors on Mars, the last I heard. 😂 How far has it progressed behind the scenes, I wonder, to have been catapulted to space mission status? How far have the rest progressed? We live in interesting times. We always have done and will always continue to do do. Live long and Prosper! 😜😂😂😂

[@JimE.1]

@@billyandrew 🖖🏼

[@mkbfpv]

Already done

[@badman231177]

Jeez. Way to make a grown man cry DUST. Thank you for that mini-experience.

[@haydenscholze7452]

To me the most interesting aspect of this film is not the love/relationship, but the idea of how far till something is not human and what is human. Like she clearly displayed her ability to make choices however they are based on preset information pathways. Still it is more interesting to me the way the film demonstrated and made some people think “what is human and is love as special as we are made to believe”.

[@3DPDK]

Here's the thing; "love" (not physical attraction) is an attachment to someone or something because it/they add something to our lives that we can not get any other way. It doesn't really matter who or what it is, but after time, the thought of losing that added part of our life can be distressing, even emotionally unbearable. You can love your old faithful pick-up truck and feel just as distressed to find out the transmission is burnt up and not worth the expense to fix it, as you can feel about anything that adds to your life. As far as "pre-programed" responses; a true A.I. adjusts it's own programming to alter it's responses to be more appropriate to any given situation. If you think about it, a human does the exact same thing. As an infant, most of what we do is instinctive (pre-programmed) response. It takes several years of experiences for an infant to grasp it's own identity and begin exploring it's own independent thoughts - but it does - called "The Terrible Twos". The A.I. would have to be far more complex than anything we have today, but my guess is it's not as far away as we might think. If the "companion" could be built to your specifications; what you find most physically attractive, and it looks, smells and acts human, and has basic behaviors you find most appealing, NOT falling in love with it would be the unusual response.

[@shreeramrmudambi1671]

Brilliant film. Even though the story was predictable, it was beautifully executed, left a tear in the eye.

[@BeyondTheMind007]

Brilliant. Wish it was a feature length. Did anyone else get a crush on rebecca? lol

[@AntoniusC]

Yeah so I'm ready for a sequel. I must say, that was Great. Everything from the opening to the storyline to the music. Especially the music... it helped create the atmosphere of emotion. I'm in my feelings now after watching this.

[@2200chuck]

THAT was the best episode I ever saw on this channel. The BEST!

[@cariyaputta]

Agree.

[@them4309]

Sooooo good. And a rare DUST flick that actually has an ending. 10/10

[@AlbertoRuiz-h3p]

i came here looking for this comment, the best DUST ending

[@AK_Vortex]

So well done. This was an incredible story and you did more in 28 minutes than Hollywood can do in 2 hours. Thank you and keep going.

[@Wolfkidplayzzz]

In hollywoods defense they need to make it 2 hours i don’t remember why but this is basically just a Hollywood movie boiled down to the important scenes

[@KN-pn2lt]

This movie brought tears to my eyes. "A Week With Rebecca" is beyond great. After all is said and done....... love, is love no matter what. 🌺 No matter what. 🧕

[@Tore_Lund]

Very well written dialog in the boardroom. Not easy to Convery different characters and their role in the business, with a ping pong of one liners while at the same time sketching the main plot of the story. The boardroom cast also delivered their lines naturally, helped by the dynamic docu type edit, to make the scene credible. Rarely I think of the script writers when watching something, but this was top notch. The rest of the dialog is also good: Lines are not written to explain the plot to the audience, story is told through the main characters interaction, the body language and what questions, the dialog is raising in the audience. This is really top class writing. Far higher ´level than the usual blockbuster.

[@brucethompson7214]

What a beautiful short! Well done. The actress playing Rebecca is absolutely stunning. She's so natural.

[@sallyoquinn]

Somewhat predictable, but magnificently constructed. You made me cry. Bravo!

[@johnsaunders2410]

As a very late comment that may never be reviewed, I'd like to say that this IS by FAR the best Dust film I have watched (and I have seen many!) Kudos on a great production, the filmography, the script, the acting everything was exceptionally well done. THANK YOU!

[@yayangtapir4130]

I bawled like a heart broken person after ages. This is spot on great movie. There should be a sequel or even full movie. Marvelous DUST!😭😭😭

[@andrewreypena6854]

Kudos to the maker of this movie! It's like "A Walk to Remember" robotic version. I so loved it! I never thought I would but I did.

[@genenightthunder2727]

That was magnificent !! I'm almost 60 and I've seen hundreds of robot movies --- AND THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST !!!! Please tell me there's going to be a Sequel !!

[@NeverLeaveIt]

Sometimes, you watch a story and you notice small production elements that detract from the artistic intent - even with Hollywood blockbusters. This however, was so beautifully engaging, and its love story flowed inside our hearts and souls. Thank you so much.

[@JimE.1]

I thought this was very touching, honestly! Great story. 😢

[@lavasharkandboygirl9716]

The emotional impact of this 30 minute video was greater than any full length movie I’ve ever seen. Whoever made this is a creative genius

[@shannongaffney2936]

I've been reading and watching science fiction for more than 50 years, countless stories of Man meets AI, hates AI and then to no one's surprise, falls head over heels in love with AI - I knew where this was going to go - but I really didn't count on feeling it as well! Very well written and acted!

[@mazevx2451]

For sure, one of the best things to ever be seen. This story holds so much, it's definitely worth a blockbuster!

[@jkrupp]

Touchy. I can't believe I'm almost in tears, OMG. She is so clever, tender and soft.

[@ricrandmfx]

It was somewhat predictable from the beginning. Yet somehow, it still managed to be have a few surprises. The two main characters really draw you in and take you along for the ride. This is not a new concept but, its retold here in a delightful way. Great job on this!

[@funbigly]

I dunno. If Rebecca is just software that can be transfered from one body to another, why doesn't that corporate stooge of a protagonist look into file saving her earlier? I know, because he's a self absorbed corporate stooge. No wonder he flies solo. Also corporate boardrooms of the future look like white supremacy, with the sole black dude doing all the actual work at the plantation, I mean the lab. 4/10 stars.

[@jankijan8004]

This is one of the BEST movies on Dust! Even I fell in love with Rebecca!

[@CADJewellerySkills]

It's hard to do sci-fi romance in a way that's not either very contrived, very sexist, or very shallow. You guys have managed to avoid all these traps and make a half hour short film that's more moving than most two hour Hollywood romances. Outstanding work!

[@paulj0557tonehead]

He picked the Lifetime package.

[@GW28533]

EXCELLENT piece of work. Hell I had to fight back tears. I so badly want to see a part 2 to this. PLEASE make a sequel, PLEASE ! ! ! !

[@hughbarton5743]

A lovely film indeed. I was hypnotized almost instantly, and just flat out cried at the end. What a spectacular performance by Ms. Burnett! One of the best things DUST has ever presented. Thank you so much!

[@SusanAmberBruce]

I don't have questions, but I want to say it's one of the most beautiful, touching movies of its kind I have ever seen and in stark contrast to all those bad robot movies that I have grown quite sick of.

[@oldschool8432]

I think the two had great cemetery together

[@bntagkas]

i did not expect to like this so much. at the end i weeped a little, and thats not that common with me. i really liked the male and female lead actors, something about the imperfections in their faces made them feel more real than alot of hollywood movies

[@doct15]

Really enjoyed this. The actress was good at showing love and affection. Great movie. Thank you.

[@petejames1326]

this is the best short film ive even seen in my miserable lonely life, if i were a rich financier i would throw anything at the producers of this short film to make a big budget blockbuster out of it, i think it would make millions in profits, spend say $30 million on a 2hr movie, im sure it would EASILY gross $300 million, easy. everyone would wanna see it

[@williamnieschalk3255]

Easily one of the best I've seen to date. From the storyline to the acting and camera work. Wow!

[@cyberhawk99]

This movie was PERFECT! A story about love and the question of what makes us "human". Both lead actors Phil and Nika did an incredible job in making me believe. I will admit my eyes turned to glass at the end, but thank you Matthew Marder and Marcus Shenn for at least giving us hope. :)

[@LumXR-w2b]

do you knoew thre movie called "her " ?

[@alcorton]

I love this film !!! The story reminds me that Good Sci-Fi is only a mask for revealing the most deepest issues about human nature.

[@mpart_woodlathe-stuff]

Now this is the way it - AI & robotics - should be ! Thank you Matthew, Marcus. 🙏

[@ToIsleOfView]

This needs a sequel. Great script and acting make this my all-time favorite for a short feature. The dialog from Rebecca was perfect from a male point of view. Could a male robot have the same perfection from a female point of view? Thanks for creating this. Keep it up.

[@emdee7744]

Indeed. Six foot one, blonde hair, sea green eyes. Kind, a sense of humor, gentleness, loves sci fi.

[@acjr3345]

Possibly yes. We're almost there now, in the near future the source code will be able to make this exactly like you said. You buy it the way you need it...

[@acjr3345]

@@emdee7744 send us two of these then... 😊

[@MatthewElvey]

At the last moment, it looks like she takes a breath. 27:59. Surprise path to the sequel: she reprograms herself? Seems likely something like that'll happen in real life, perhaps within my lifetime. The AI singularity argument seems rather sound; haven't seen anyone present a serious, let alone strong, counter-argument.

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

No. The Hollywood industry would spoil it with a sequel. A real artist knows when their creation is a wrap.

[@piotrlason1641]

I love how the last scene color grading makes scene soooo much homey* and just warm. Good job guys

[@gmchris3752]

I didn't expect much. I've seen SF touch on this idea from different directions at least a half dozen times. Nothing in this is truly original . . . but I loved it. The delivery was excellent and it was a quality transhuman love story with an unexpected happy ending. Kudos and thank you for a film impeccably made.

[@sews1523]

On the surface, the ending was emotional. Thinking a bit deeper, it was scary; manipulating him really well to survive. After all, since she is only a trained robot, the love shown is just a perfectly simulated output as opposed to actual feelings on her end.

[@rumpeltyltskyn]

I mean, our emotions are just chemicals that fire off as a way to encourage us to behave in a ways to ensure our survival. So how is it all that different?

[@sews1523]

@@rumpeltyltskyn it's different because we actually feel things, we experience life, we're conscious. The robot would not do any of those things... it would simulate it perfectly, to the point where it wouldn't be possible for you to tell the difference. But in reality it doesn't feel things, even though it would be trained to act like it does through its output (and to convince you that it's true). Now... the question is, what happens if you mix biology with AI? For example, getting a real human body with a wiped out brain, and transferring a super AI into it instead. I don't know if that would be possible, but I'm thinking that something like that might be the only way for it to truly feel (beyond just an accurately simulated output) Some interesting things

[@cabdifataaxmuxumedcabdi3609]

felt the same, may be the last four days it was looking for a way to stop the enzyme but could not, and the drive was the best way to survive, although it knew the technology was not there yet.

[@cabdifataaxmuxumedcabdi3609]

​@@rumpeltyltskyn yes, we could think of our emotions as just chemicals, but because of those emotions we do things that are not in our best interests, such as sacrificing our wants and needs for others. Robots will not do this unless they are programmed to do so. This is the difference between simulating emotions and truly feeling them. A psychopath is a good example of someone who simulates emotions without actually feeling them. both of them can mimic the external expressions of emotions, but they do not actually experience those emotions themselves.

[@rumpeltyltskyn]

@@cabdifataaxmuxumedcabdi3609 “Psychopath” isn’t even a real diagnosis. And you’re using the term wrong.

[@ATLfletch]

I LOVED this little film. The cast was really good. The Rebecca actress really sold it for me. Cinematography, locations, sets, art dept. & costumes - all GOOD! The story's premise and the acting had me thinking about aspects of the film for days, and you really can't ask for more than that. Someone else in Comments section mentioned would like to see a sequel. Well, I second that motion! Best of luck to your team in future productions. And THANKS for a very enjoyable half-hour of sci-fi.

[@Teh1337H4x0rz111]

Loved the subtle Blade Runner references...

[@xiana.6322]

Very nice directing and writing. The acting in the first few moments left something to be desired, but as the story moved along the acting also seemed to improve. The female lead was wonderful and perfect throughout, please don't change anything with her or cast a new actor if this is picked up by a bigger company for re-shooting. This was one of the best shorts I've seen on DUST, story-wise, since "This Is a Test". I loved the premise and the story-telling. The cinematography and minimal effects were also very refined and polished in this film.

[@thereelerikthered6667]

This my ninth time watching. Such an awesome short. And Nika Burnett is an outstanding actress.

[@lovelyjubbly1010]

A beautiful story, well told and well made, and not a dry eye in my head, I think we are all romantics at heart. Its a shame humans cant be this way. Maybe when we have companions marriages will last a bit longer. When humans disagree they have trouble compromising, building that bridge, they always want to be right, sad really.

[@southerncross4956]

I loved, I cried, as any man would, for Rebecca.

[@solaraproject3614]

My God. This broke my heart in so many pieces. I need a continuation. I'm dying to know if they were able to reunite.

[@matgonzalez6272]

Definitely one of the better stories i’ve seen on Dust. i love that it takes the usually darker tone of a lesson, but it actually leaves you with a somewhat happy ending.

[@Parkitloveit]

I started crying when he said: “Try another one.” and she found one they both liked. ❤️

[@brooksequine7621]

Parkitlove : You cry easily , huh ?

[@mxferox]

Seriously thats weird

[@Parkitloveit]

@@brooksequine7621 I I cried when I lost my children call when I lost my house call my way and I broke my leg, when I lost my husband, and in the movie A.I. And in this one.

[@Parkitloveit]

@@mxferox Why?

[@Parkitloveit]

@@mxferox There’s a deep desire in all of us to find the right partner. We never give up this hope. And: During the lockdown we can’t meet more than one person. We lost a lot of people. People are dying. It’s a very lonely life. Our wish to find the right partner is even stronger now.

[@aswinjacobthomas2845]

Why..why isn't this given the recognition it deserves...it's so short yet so beautiful in communicating the feeling it means to transcribe. Amazing work guys...one of, or possibly your best😭

[@jimkon1479]

Credit to both of the lead roles. It feels like they have been together for years.