The DUST Files "Invasions" | DUST

How will the world confront an alien invasion will depend a lot on the visitors. Meet our potential galactic neighbors in our "Invasions" anthology.
"Invasions" Features:
"Megan" by Greg Strasz
When a young Scientist becomes entangled in a military mission to deliver the only antidote that will save mankind, she finds herself not only fighting for survival but also being confronted by demons from her past.
"Laws of the Universe" by Chris Mangano & Adam Aresty
An inmate is trapped in his prison cell after an extraordinary circumstance happens beyond his prison walls. With outside forces threatening the ones he loves, he will do anything it takes to escape.
"Echoes In The Ice" written and directed by BJ Verot
Four men explore an abandoned research facility. Within the station unsettling signs of disorder are revealed, and in the lowest level of the facility, a chilling discovery is made.
"I Know the Truth" by Dustin Bowser & Andrew Ciaccio
A man trying to escape from reality, finally does.
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[@2btpatch]

I think the last story about the light was the most incomprehensible. It didn’t put a single idea or question into my head. But the blues singer was pretty good. Nice voice.

[@josumipl5476]

Yhe only thing i was sure about, was that we don't realy understand ball lightnings, but they can hover for couple of mins. No wonder in past we called it ghosts etc. ;'D

[@veadrix]

I believe this last one had a lot to do with the end of the world or something

[@zethraelofteldrassil3149]

Four very different, but interesting shorts. Embarrassed to say, I really didn't grasp the theme in any of them. The descriptions didn't help either. Anybody want to throw some ideas at me would be greatly appreciated.

[@randogamerdude4483]

I second this individual

[@dn32585]

only watched the first so far but it's about clover field

[@Coolz85]

It's not you. It's them. And when a movie maker cannot relay what a story is about. IT'S REALLY THEM. Which makes it a horrible production.

[@maryherl3573]

I saw the last one awhile back(they’ve all been posted before) and it’s not even really sci fi- it’s about ALCOHOLISM. The man was in the dark woods of alcohol addiction & “saw the light” and quit drinking - he left the dark bar. He asked her to come with -aka quit drinking too but she said no. She stayed and sang the song something about “a fool can see the lie?(or light) either way that’s what it’s about. Watch it again and u will see the parallels to addiction

[@johnhaverstock282]

Don't feel too bad... I seldom get the stories' deeper meaning. The movies are almost always very well done, but I'm too often left unfulfilled due to the stories' lack of resolution.

[@davebowles1957]

First one: More! All that in about 5 mins. That was awesome! Second one: Brillant, love the premise, not same old trope, it would make a great full feature movie. Good acting. Third: Creepy weird... Loved it too. Needs more. Fourth: Sad and poetic. Beautiful voice of the young lady singing.

[@williammatthews2948]

What's the name of the song she's singing? I think it's great.

[@user-hv4nk5qw1p]

This was one of the very best Dust episodes I’ve watched. Great job! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@muscleymancomics]

Cloverfield? I thought I recognized the Slusho logo on her beverage container. Interesting.

[@brianjay9811]

If such great quality of filming, writing, effects, sound, editing, and acting can be sustained for over two hours, this would make an excellent feature film...

[@minifalda6611]

I'm pretty sure it's not all done simultaneously in real time?

[@brianjay9811]

@@minifalda6611 I'm pretty sure you understand what I was attempting to convey...

[@RobertHawthorne]

The cinematography was first class. The story line left a lot to be desired.

[@cliffontheroad]

story line poor? Equates to a spoiler alert IMO. Thank you for saving me. This is not sarcasim. I dislike such flaws and hate "2 B continued" type endings also.

[@patricioestrellita2391]

Lol what? Is the other way around. Special effects look cheap as fuck. The concept is good. The story might be kindda bad too actually XD

[@xsjado1air]

​@@patricioestrellita2391 if all you look for are special effects, that says more about you than you probably wanted people to know

[@johanneskingma]

was first class? I think it is first class

[@kellyhoward6941]

I thought it was more like several beginnings of story ideas strung together, but no actual story. Partial vignettes.

[@PwnZonePanda]

Im at 1:30 and already blown away with the quality of this. Truly incredible that this is from a youtube CHANNEL. Better than anything Disney has done these day (cough she hulk cough). Seriously, keep it up guys!

[@TaitaDragonfire]

dust channel not make those movies... they just uploading.

[@peteriskrumings8771]

I don't know who encodes these scifi dvd's to another format for youtube upload but they do it wrong. Only question is for what purpose because it does not sound good. Background music and effects channel are boosted up and main stereo channel with all the talking sounds muffled. As if they have switched places. Or the main channels are rulled out at all. If you have ever listened to 5.1-7.1ch movie and turned down 2 front main left and right channels, you'll understand what I am talking about... does not sound right... Because of that constant boosted background music and sound effects constantly overtaking main actors talking and their own moving sounds, it adds something like unwanted drama to all these uploaded scifi movies, making them almost unpleasent to watch.

[@sillyone52062]

When your enemy uses an EMP weapon against you, the old technologies return to the fore. Looks exciting!

[@jonpayne4931]

EMP? Hell. Trigger a Solar flare and let Nature take care of the rest. Send in a mop-up crew and "Howdy y'all! We've got the planet!"

[@alucardnolifeking789]

@@jonpayne4931 With their technology that would certainly be possible, good point, if they really wanted to fuck us over, they could just do without us realising, just a blink, and we are gone from existence, like getting shot in the head, you dont notice.

[@ahabsbane]

​@@jonpayne4931yeah, or you could just aim a gamma ray burst and wipe everything out lol.

[@lamario295]

1. What is Megan, the creature that stepped on the driver or the bioship over the city? 2. Houston's action is completely understandable. Also.... THE STEP STOOL OF DOOM!!!!!!! 3. Girl had great vocals but that's about all I got from that one.

[@oldschool8432]

Omg that last one was it. I did not want it to end. Even the music was excellent. Way to go Dust

[@MarkusLegner]

What if the 4th short is about a boy falling into a coma after a bicycle accident... and he is dreaming and making up his own "future" as a grown up... Nevertheless, he is constantly "threatened" to wake up, seeing the "light" (or the end of the tunnel) and with the impression that his (alternative) world is crumbling apart, especially when meeting another similar victim?

[@jasonfleming7121]

1 minute in and this looks amazing already. The production quality looks awesome.

[@3boodae749]

I am not sure, but wasn’t parts of this film originally meant to be a proof of concept for a new Cloverfield related project set in that universe? So they had a budget to make it look good.

[@sigmaTTT010]

i feel youu!!!!🤣🤣

[@russelljohnson6243]

I want more! Please finish this story and bring it to a coherent conclusion, please. I feel like a junkie and I must have my fix!

[@AcapulKero]

Great shorts! I love SciFi! I could watch them the whole day. :)

[@Toqueville2023]

A nd I have watched them awhole day. Not buying cable which is getting easier NOT TO BUY

[@AcapulKero]

@@Toqueville2023 Same here. Since 2007 I don´t watch TV anymore. Cheers!

[@user-no6dw3sp5k]

Excellent quality and interesting stories

[@nathanyoung1947]

I cant find any 2hour long movies like this but uet youtube hasn't disappointed ke yet with these frwe films.s Thank you

[@fredrossman1189]

Dust is best. You always leave me with the most interesting questions. I hope to reinvent myself. If it's not to late.

[@Hermieoth]

I realy like it. All of it! And the Cover of: "A fool cant see the light". i love it.

[@mikeunum]

First one: More! That is so awesome so that we need more of it.Make a movie from it.

[@jaygramz07]

I didn't expect this to be this good thanks guys 💯💥👍 except for the sudden endings ,dam leaves alot of unanswered questions especially the first one 😠💫

[@mx_lei]

If 'I Know the Truth' were to be made full-length it would be obscure but wonderful, and I would love that. Definitely my favourite of the four.

[@wesleysimelane3423]

It was the worst of them all

[@FelipeKana1]

​@@wesleysimelane3423yeah

[@sheldonhatch8255]

Im impressed with this channel so much! Im only one minute in & very shocked & extremely pleased with the quality of cinematography. F*** Incredible job @DUST. You are slaying the cinematic world!

[@nevermind_sabix]

A video full of Crazy things and I Love It ❤

[@sinan2.71]

The first one really stuck to me, I was thinking about it all through the other three. So it guess, that means it was the best.

[@donp3997]

#1, " These helicopters are costing a lot of money." " Don't worry we have a huge budget." Money runs out just as the car is smashed. #2, Big object in the sky, but life goes on as normal. " Nothing to see here citizens, move on." #3, Let's spend a bunch of money searching for something, but also we can't afford people who are very intelligent. What could go wrong. #4, What if we had a couple of alcoholics imagine something? Make it seem like it's sci-fi somehow.

[@tomasr.]

#3 sounds like Alien: Covenant 😄

[@DisEnchantedPersons]

Dust writers are really good, bravo.

[@bramsteel3447]

The 1one shudbye introduces fore uh movies reeks!!😊❤❤

[@cliffcampbell8827]

I understand wanting to leave the ending ambiguous but there is such a thing as going to far. These stories need a little more time, not too much, just a smidge (5-10 minutes) oughta do it.

[@Raiderdre420]

You got 5-10 minutes worth of money?

[@rickwrites2612]

​@@Raiderdre420other stuff can be cut to have a good ending.

[@Shizuka63988]

Well done 😊

[@scotthultin7769]

9.9K+ 👍's up DUST thank you for sharing 🤗

[@Gruntbaseball]

I love these short movies 🔥

[@pleiadecca]

A fool can see the lie...! Damn. That was so good. Worth the whole video, good.

[@GilbertoBanuelos]

These shorts reminded me of an alien video I watched way back in 2014. I was scared out of my a** really like when content is that good. It really had me thinking about aliens again. 😅

[@zengar2007]

"Guys. You should come down to the lowest level." Me: "No thanks."

[@tomdavies6443]

Wait, i've got a candle somewhere ... Regards from a Tom :)

[@BenFrankarts]

Nectar, under the sea. Slusho drink. A minute in and I’m getting Cloverfield vibes meets Battle, Los Angeles anticipation. Interesting.

[@ultralaggerREV1]

I’ve waited long for the full video

[@ecod7r]

bravo, finally a solid movie that is not 5mins long. 10/10 in my book

[@kenshiro1978]

Megan is fantastic: want see the full movie!!!

[@Gmar69]

Any helicopter pilot was taught when you lose power, you don't pull collective. YOU drop collective and perform an autorotation. Who was the technical advisor here?

[@imperatorlightoneous1382]

Watching this reminds me of when me and neil degrosse Tyson were tasked by the government with investigating a downed alien craft in Northern Alaska

[@trankos7683]

Tremendo trabajo, me encanta.

[@thec0mmnmann822]

Awesome bllues vocalist.

[@sigmaTTT010]

36:30 I AM MIND BLOWN. Sassy The Sasquatch had the same UFO in Season 1. Respectfully, if this is not a coincidence then we humans came from something more. I dont know how clear anyone can make it but this speaks things we humans have evolved in ways we cannot imagine. If he did not run away, and consumed the orb, he could literally experience endless space and time

[@Albert87nl]

this could be such a good movie (first part)

[@ARKIUM]

THAT SONG AT THE END GOT ME....

[@herreaper486]

Wat! No way Dust is Awesome!

[@Stephon723]

I agree with you guys with the quality of the first one. But I don't know if I will call it a short so much as I will call it An opening scene cut short. Cut scene straight to movie poster... You know, the one they'd use for the advertisement at the movies The poster for the movie that's on the wall. Or the dvd cover. Or the thumb nail. Most shorts are like an entertaining pitch of a concept. This was more like we've already got our concept. We've already got our movie We just need a sponsor to buy into it so we can finish the project.

[@jonomasonILoveU]

I love DUST😁

[@vincecallagher7636]

You do know that some stories have endings.

[@magvs_maestro216]

Rakka is the my favorite. Can anyone recommend any that are on that level, by DUST?

[@robertbihn3005]

very nice song !

[@frontier9142]

Ok! What the heck was all that about?

[@AqquaTuna]

My stab at the last one: I think the guy was in love with or related to the woman in some way, and lost her somehow in real life. Hence why he's alone in a park day-drinking, then the Orb sends him to some obscure afterlife where he gets to see her again but doesn't remember her? IDK. The random home video of kids makes me think they're related. And also some of her lyrics were "A fool never sees the light" Which he literally had to get chased down by a ball of light to see her... I'm just taking a shot in the dark here don't chew me up in the comments lol.

[@Tasarran]

These were all awesome, but left me with blueballs

[@michaellegg9381]

What's the point of the first 1? And the second 1 is confusing even though the ship arrived the world outside the prison is functioning as normal (people walking around , car's driving around , shop's doing business ect) so why was all the inmates left to die ? No guards checking on the locked down inmates the power turned off the water turned off no food ect! I don't understand why the world is as usual besides the ship but the prison population was left alone to die 😢 it doesn't make any sense.

[@4amcripple]

I was a prison CO for awhile. I can tell you straight up that if something crazy is going on, then they are not gonna show up to work lol personally the captains should have opened all the doors.n

[@michaellegg9381]

@@4amcripple i've been in and out of prison my whole life and when shit in the world starts like COVID 19 we was all put in lockdown for weeks at a time and only get 1 hour a day to get out of the cell's but even though there was low staff we was still fed and had power and water.. so it still doesn't make sense lol and even if it was 24h lockdowns that doesn't explain the power and water and food.. so that part of the short ruined the entire video. Because it makes 0 sense unless you think that the guards are murderers and knowing quit their jobs permanently and told no one civilian or government or anyone else 😕 just to see a space ship that's done no harm or disrupted anything like power or water or Daily life.

[@lawrencerubanka7087]

I'm so glad that there is good science fiction out there. This, on the other hand, was a waste of time.

[@GreatMaddee415]

Awesome 👏

[@SolarSolar-uh6op]

WOW!!!! That Sucked all around!

[@Iwillreply]

I find it oddly satisfying that the person whose mask broke kept it on, where as in most movies, they'd take it off immediately.

[@HenrykZ]

i do not like dry characters like it was played in the first, but i do like scifi very much, someone really should bring first and fourth together! Also the actress of the second play is amazing!

[@user-cm5bp4zm3v]

They were way to short to even begin to comprehend them

[@Michael-mx5xf]

Most of these videos from Dust are from a channel called Vimeo from about 20 years ago. Dust doesn't produce any of these films. Most are produced by college kids.

[@vincentrusso4332]

I thought the 2nd one would have him going back to rescue the dude.. well that's how I'm writing my 2nd act anyways..

[@freddybonilla2472]

What a massive Alien Ship 🛸

[@thec0mmnmann822]

Can't go long without water.

[@veneziablau]

RIP Garret Sato

[@joaolazaroni6372]

I remenber when the first one was thought to be part of the J.J Abrams Clover field movie seres, boy, the 2010s were weird

[@beku2283]

Just enough to leave everyone wanting... every single time.

[@josenglishramos4214]

4:35 good acting!

[@lorenzbroll0101]

2. Is certainly very much HP Lovecraft.

[@doctormaster]

I just have a lot on my mind too.

[@2beer49]

The guy in the third one that said "right on", I've seen him before or he has a doppleganger. He looks just like the guy who played some one called 'devil' in one of the Gangland docu series about infiltrating the Outlaws MC, except this time he has hair on his head. His eyes look like no one else.

[@barrettgrissett2740]

First of all I need a magnifying glass to read the damn intro oh, what the hell is with that

[@user-dp1lx4in2w]

Wow Amazing AI Film!!

[@DARKMATTER_7]

Dude dunked his whole head into the well. LMAO

[@albeal9213]

!!!!!!!!!!!!! "WOW" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@erinorshal399]

Unfortunately I can't make out a single word of the prologue. I can't imagine my phone is the only one on which this is a problem-- I wish filmmakers/editors/etc would consider this for pieces likely/made to be posted online, and use a larger font!

[@fredmoss3515]

Thought provoking compendium.

[@iTzILLUSIONS]

Is the song the girl sings in the 4th video a real song? Cause it’s beautiful! I need the name.

[@lucasoneill93]

In the middle of a global emergency and the woman at the start in the helicopter had time to get a drink from some kind of fast food restaurant.

[@derekderekbgood2240]

Anybody else think that was Jamie Kennedy in the "Echoes In The Ice" episode? 🤣🤣

[@jerryrichards8172]

Clearly someone watched bamby vs godzilla.

[@montoya78x]

Legendas em português PT?

[@christophercraft957]

Homie in "Laws of the Universe" jumped into a desperate man's cell one too many times.

[@theevrymanshow]

I thought the last one was about a guy who died but keeps coming back. the light represents the end of the tunnel stuff?

[@mohammadal-kamsha4020]

‏‪1:21‬‏ ain't that Cloverfield!?

[@kurtdowney1489]

Dam Houston, we have a problem. And I know what it is.. Now.

[@AbottNCostello]

Is this a movie. A short or a series?

[@lissavarghese383]

Iam embrassed and this short filim like hollywood movie

[@mr.voidout4739]

Megan was cool, clearly a Cloverfield ..."prequel?" Awesome to see Mr. Slusho himself (Ganu Yoshida.) Might not click with people who aren't Clover fans. a B+ grade imo. I got nothing out of story two. Guy is in solitary, some dude with a teleporter device, ship comes and hovers, people supposedly taking things from it. Inmate admits (to no avail) that he was guilty, random teleguy shows up again, gets shafted while guilty inmate goes free. ....Ooooookaaaaay? Everything is just disjointed about it. D imo. Third one... Programmable matter comes out of an alien effigy. Cool story bro. C- imo. Fourth... Ummmm did his kids get abducted or something? Great singing, but... again, just disjointed mashup of "wat." D+ imo. This is why I'm not a fan of ET shorts. 100 questions, 0 answers. I dunno, guess I'm not pretentious enough to understand the oh-so deeper meaning🙄

[@m.g.n4898]

I love how so many of these comments pretend to know what the premise truly is in these shorts while being as clueless as I am. Of course the last one was alien abduction. In Echoes in the Ice, I was wondering what the purpose was for the guy tipping the file cabinet over and then it hit me; all movies must have at least one goon.

[@johnarnold893]

These stories are like a snap shot of the middle of a movie without the rest of it so there is no real context.

[@FelipeKana1]

First one didn't even start. Last one too.

[@bramsteel3447]

The second is good storry film abauwt frydum 😢 and family. 😅

[@jessybrown7108]

50000 dollar budget movie. WOW

[@js7un165]

Invasions: That must have costed a million dollars to make. Maybe more?

[@dialyork9]

Interesting movie, but the dark background makes it hard to see all the features, and so you lose some of the "feel" for it. Wish it were a lighter background, not all dark.

[@jorgegynalles9501]

The second movie......The Thing thriller.

[@vulvotron009]

😮