Sci-Fi Short Film: "Ikarus" | DUST

[@shaun_escayg]

Ikarus has been quite a journey with an incredible team. We're so happy to be joining the DUST family and we're excited for you all to see the film. Post your comments, thoughts and questions. Would love to share what we've learned along the way. Hope you all enjoy it.

[@KolTregaskes]

Very good. I would love to see you explore this world more.

[@shaun_escayg]

@@KolTregaskes thanks. Can’t wait to share more of the world!

[@KORUPTable]

@Shaun Escayg Does it scare you that this will be reality soon?

[@RageXBlade]

@@shaun_escayg More like any of the world considering how dark it is. I could have saved batty by just turning off my phone screen.

[@RageXBlade]

@@john-lenin Lmao

[@GymRowboat]

“Great civilizations are not murdered. They commit suicide.” ― Arnold Toynbee

[@bigcity2085]

....Because of greed, complacency, pettiness, and too many chefs screwing up the pot.

[@realseekers5500]

Wrong, those you call great are not great. Great civilization go through process of decay and then plundered by foreigners.

[@GymRowboat]

@@realseekers5500 So, kinda like euthanasia.

[@bugstomper4670]

@@realseekers5500 That's only because Rome started outsourcing it's troops. Eventually the loyalty of the troops was to local leaders, not Rome.

[@leslied9662]

@@bugstomper4670 because they married local, have children and stayed loyal to their family

[@noahellis3672]

This movie short was like watching part of a larger movie or series that makes you wanting to see more. The actors were excellent in their roles and I definitely wanted to see more of the story of what happened to get them to where they are and what does the future hold. I would love to see this in a full length feature.

[@derrickmcpherson44]

My thing is what is the reason for these movies? A lot of these movies are great. Why is not a full movie. I seen a lot of movies that was trash. Not from here but from movies that I seen

[@jam4355]

@@derrickmcpherson44 I think reason why big studio movies are garbage is because the corporate execs and sponsors all have a say in the movie’s actors, script, and production. This ultimately alters the original story, tone and message. Sad but true

[@billyandrew]

*peanut McPherson* Costs, proof of concept, gaining experience, take your pick.

[@nathangregory_]

This is the strangest thing I have found about ALL films or TV shows. When the leading Det. or someone equivalent enters the interview room, they always carry their sidearm. That NEVER HAPPENS. In fact, you need to check in your sidearm as soon as you enter the building. Watch or rewatch some films or TV shows and look for it. It's insanity to think this really happens.

[@patrickkenyon2326]

Also, you never enter the room alone. Always have a witness recording everything said and done.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

Also, how the hell did they not find *the huge knife* she was carrying? Or realize that she was not one of their agents? Like, who thought it would have been a good idea to let any agent keep a hood on that would obscure the face?

[@stevenscott2136]

Lockpicking a sophisticated restraint, by feel alone, using a fighting dagger? I doubt it very much.

[@nicholasboule5134]

Good to know, I’ll remember if I make a cop drama

[@a.g.m8790]

@@patrickkenyon2326 nah cops enter the room alone matter fact detectives usually do to try to build rapport/put the suspect at ease but you’re right in the fact that there’s always a camera recording

[@peterarchon5508]

Very well done. The CGI was superb. Though it flows more like a trailer or teaser for a larger movie. There is certainly the source material for a bigger project. The three most claring inconsistencies are the prisoner being left armed with a knife, the interrogator taking her sidearm into the interrogation room and the inappropriate crying when she finds the bionanites followed by the nonchalant stroll away from the crash scene when she should be frantically trying to get away as fast as possible to avoid capture and save her brother.

[@nicholascurran1734]

Oppressors have no problem being ruthless and condescending, until the tables turn and they beg for forgiveness. Why do humans do this? Expect subordination when on top, and then expect mercy when on bottom. Such a villainous play.

[@ChessMasterNate]

It is the hierarchy of needs thing. Those with their basic needs met can't relate to those who don't. This is why there are wars and such. The elites only care about esteem, saving face, glory, and such. And that elevation can come at the cost of the fall of others. In many minds, there can't be winners without losers. People today just don't realize just how corrosive to society, pride is. Wise people, in the past, knew.

[@nicholascurran1734]

@@ChessMasterNate I can't help but think the majority of games played being zero sum feeds this thought pattern.

[@goanton79]

@@ChessMasterNate that's really wise and polite answer! the knowledge comes with years, also it adds up the calmity to the thoughts. that's the sign of and adult. ( also chess tremendously educate! ) that was cool ,mate!

[@a.g.m8790]

@@ChessMasterNate I agree w/ most of what you said except what you said about the past. People in the past were just as prideful as they are today. Humanities self destructive behaviour didn’t start in modern times we just have more tools to hurt each other with now. We’ve *always* been like this

[@asriel7776]

Very true

[@tabitham3581]

This should be a full movie. Bravo!

[@stevenscott2136]

When firing the AA gun, she flinched downward at the last second, making a hit at that angle and distance utterly impossible. Super-picky, I know, but as a marksman that jumped out at me instantly.

[@RustyNeverSleepz]

Have ya shot a lot of the Plasma laser 9000A like this one?

[@jcg9998]

@@RustyNeverSleepz Did you pay attention in Geometry class? Did you even take Geometry?

[@RustyNeverSleepz]

@@jcg9998 I play pool. Does that count? I was making a joke.

[@RustyNeverSleepz]

@@jcg9998 lighten up, Pythagoras. Lol

[@Idcanymore510]

@@RustyNeverSleepz Lol!

[@DMAneoth]

The Lincoln quote is so relevant today.

[@PDG1956]

Only issue for me was the apparent weight of the powerful gun thingy - easy to carry in a kit bag, but hard to aim when put together...

[@bugstomper4670]

Hard to power up, hard to aim, easy to see with those stupid lights on it.

[@sumcok4926]

@@Quickened1 conservation of matter doesn't allow this. You can't add 2+2 to get 5. Just like making a new element won't give you more mass.

[@sumcok4926]

@@Quickened1 You're wrong lol. I like the creativity though!

[@demond570]

Futurism, technology has to have it's issues, right? Look at the societies now

[@howler6490]

Weight not the problem, balance is. Any firearm requires good balance to be field useable.

[@a.g.m8790]

Dust is so good it’s literally the only channel I turn on autoplay for

[@MrDigitalman78]

I feel this short film Ikarus is an Elysium inspired. Has potential to become a full TV series on a streaming service like Netflix and Amazon prime.

[@eligebrown8998]

I wouldn't put it on none of the TV platforms because as soon as you start liking it, they will end it.

[@MrDigitalman78]

@@eligebrown8998 so true. TV platforms know how to end things despite fan objections

[@irix8357]

IMO that's why Dust Chanel does exist, to host all the independent movie makers to present their jewel and we to enjoy these colourful presentation upon very bright plots.

[@fernandogimenez7520]

Netflix, Amazon, Paramount or Disney will mess up this art work. Please don´t

[@matycee]

It's kinda cool that in the year 2220, butane powered Zippo lighters are still something people carry with them.

[@JustIn-sr1xe]

Reminds me of Elysium. They built a garden of Eden off the sweat of the common folk. But, their garden is full of wolves in sheep's clothing.

[@36083608ify]

I thought it was good...it kept me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning.

[@Sonofspam64]

My only complaint would be the lighting during the short fight scene after being discovered by the rusty old plane. It was so dark and every character is in dark clothes, I couldn't make out what was happening. The first Batman movie had the same problem. I couldn't see the fight scenes. It sounded like a pretty impressive fight was happening, but I quietly hoped they didn't invest too much in fight choreography because I couldn't see any of it.

[@TheZoltan-42]

Nicely done! 👍 Three comments though: She runs around with a backpack with the weapon. When she assembles it, she struggles under the weight. Then disassembles it and easily runs around with it again. That weapon can change its weight massively! :) The hooded figure in the interrogation room was too obviously not shown, and we haven't heard a sound. In a place where you are supposed to be searched and stripped. Twenty seconds into the film, and it was already obvious that the figure will not be what the presented assumption is. Officers do not bring weapons into interrogation rooms. All in all, I see a great potential in this team, you just need to hone your script a bit.

[@WickedPrince3D]

Officers on our Earth generally don't bring weapons into interrogation rooms; but we don't know for sure this is our Earth. Most likely it is, but we're shown that the date is 2220 at one point and we don't know where this takes place. Maybe the rules are different? But I agree that assuming that you are interrogating somebody without bothering to check who they are is darned lazy. And I agree that her running around with a backpack of random objects and showing no signs of their weight was a bit off. Of course the weapon was very lopsided when put together so maybe that explains it.

[@osbourne2811]

I agree, overall it was a good clip. I liked it. One little thing though that irritates me every time i see it in movies or clips like this. After entering the craft after bringing it down, she goes inside and scans the crates. She identifies the crate, opens it, and realizes she finally got what she wanted...THEN...she putts around examining the contents, wasting time, you could predict exactly what was going to happen. Who does that? Get what you came for and run!, you know someone is not far away and you don't want to be there when they arrive.

[@WickedPrince3D]

@@osbourne2811 People who want to make sure their home-made tech is working? We'd seen that none of the tech she had was reliable so double-checking made sense to me. I would have. But you are right she did spend WAY too much time doing it.

[@TimGreigPhotography]

Yeah I wondered how all that fitted in a backpack

[@thedandy6765]

well the shape massively changes the way you can handle something heavy so in a suitcase its easier to handle than it being a long weapon

[@professor_lembach]

That was THE most satisfying hand stab.

[@shaun_escayg]

It so was. 🙏🙏🙏

[@ions82]

I love seeing the creativity used when shorts like this make props. It's gotta be incredibly challenging when you don't have a huge budget. Lots of great shots throughout this entire thing. Could've been a full-length movie. Very well done.

[@kingrobert1st]

Great idea to film the entire movie at night time. Couldn't see bugger all.

[@brozbro]

it all happens in the dark...including the storyline.

[@FelixAtagong]

People wearing dark clothes, running around in the dark for 20 minutes, and saying that Icarus flew into the light.

[@MrTaxiRob]

small point: an interrogator wouldn't be in the room with their sidearm, there's too great a risk of it being commandeered and used against them by the suspect

[@BloodSweatandGears]

I enjoyed it for the most part. Some minor disconnects. The most glaring is the one where she is hefting that disasembled weapon on her back and moving around without any issues. However, after she assembles it, it almost seems to heavy for her, in particular after her first shot. The other is being brought into a detention/interrogation center and she was not searched and had a knife? Let alone the interrogator bringing a gun into the room?

[@verandisoldusty6834]

Also, with a gun that unwieldy & that much kickback where's the tripod/stand?

[@gregorylagrange]

Maybe it's about leverage and balance. Like you can hold something a easier and longer with your arm bent and the object close to your body than you can with your arm extended out. But for me it was having to keep the hood on during the interrogation for the obvious big reveal, and they were worried about the gadget making noise but they were doing all that yelling which was at least twice as loud as the gadget. But didn't get in the way of the movie overall.

[@verandisoldusty6834]

@@gregorylagrange You missed her taking the first shot then, it threw her at least a few feet backwards. I would have believed the second shot if she had gone and dug out at least a rudimentary stand of some sort as her shoulder is probably a bit bruised and battered after the backfire from the first shot.

[@philiptucker7590]

It’s best not to think too hard about youtube videos, especially one that post mostly SciFi 😂

[@raphlvlogs271]

dystopias are situations that no one wants to live in but we all like reading and watching about them.

[@glennkoenig6078]

I think dystopias all have a romantic side to them where there is basically good and evil, without so many of the grey areas we see today. It is better to fight and die early from a cause than to suffer a slow pointless existence.

[@shaun_escayg]

thanks for watching- yes... I think they serve as warnings

[@johntessier8064]

Who says you’re not living in one?

[@glennkoenig6078]

@@johntessier8064 More and more each day...

[@stevenscott2136]

Dystopias have conflict by their very nature, and conflict is the heart of drama. Utopias are boring precisely because everyone is happy. You literally cannot tell a good story in a utopia, except by removing the utopic aspect for at least one character.

[@pjfoltz8810]

Better scifi than what is on 📺!

[@ottodidakt3069]

Fantastic cyberpunk story ! there's room for much more of this !!

[@kepler186f4]

A powerful film of a dystopian future two hundred years from now with a painful baptism of fire, it would certainly make an intense, fast paced film or series.

[@Hossak]

Wow! Yet another post apocalyptic short film on dust?!!? Say it isn't so!!!

[@billyandrew]

Scifi. It goes with the territory.

[@samsmusichub]

What a twist!

[@grmrpr3599]

A video with a conclusion is always a good thing; very nice.

[@steve-o6413]

There was alot of information that transferred in 19min., but they did a good job getting it out. I admit I had to stay glued watching leaving for a minute or two meant watching it over. Looks like a bleak future for some willing to risk their lives, while others enjoy a better program, only the ambitious get to move up or the dead become free. Where this Short ends is where a Movie starts filling in the background and Story of the Characters I certainly enjoyed it and it held my attention...

[@Ghost_Recon_Actual]

Well done for the most part. I felt that some scenes seemed a bit long but the story was a great one. I guessed right that it was her in the interrogation room and the ending showed how much a brother and sister cared for each other during their mission.

[@shaun_escayg]

Appreciate the feedback

[@Shopweasel]

That coal stove cannon has a hell of a kick.who stole Santa's coal lumper?😂😲👁️

[@presidentpotato222]

Dust is amazing ..always watch all the videos

[@jackhills2440]

Finally a Dust short that has a conclusion! I figured it out just before the ending, but it was still the best Dust short I have seen BY FAR!

[@gerstmanndavid]

I'd like to see more of this, it's not perfect, but it's nicely done. We speak of the loss of our freedoms as though it were far off in the future. Look around, it's happening right in front of our eyes.

[@howler6490]

Correct my friend...in most societies there is a concerted effort by right wing politicians to subvert democratic norms. Look at the GOP in the states and the tories in the uk. Both supporting/not hampering Putin in Ukraine...why? Because he is the biggest fascist available at the moment...ex KGB fascist...WTF is happening to the world???

[@gerstmanndavid]

@@howler6490; I agree that Putin is not exactly perfect, but if you can't see the corruption in the loony liberal left, then I don't know what to say. Yes, there's corruption on the right too, but it's the left that have gone full fascist.

[@j.calvert3361]

Here we go again.....

[@ericchild8845]

More please!

[@molek5823]

More! More!

[@jenesisjones6706]

Heart pounding, almost unbearable tension,gut wrenching, superlative acting!

[@matycee]

that's pretty generous, Jenesis

[@Barsymatik]

these are the best sci fi up to date.

[@nicksothep8472]

I see "Rambo's field surgery" is still alive and well in the cinematic universe 😅🖤👍🏻

[@billyandrew]

👏👏👏😂😂😂

[@shawnerz98]

THAT was good! I liked it! I would love to see more!

[@kyleaegis5613]

What made the weapon so heavy when assembled but light when in pieces?

[@Shopweasel]

Cause obviously once it's working it's collecting matter to fling at something.its a matter of flooga flinger.

[@shaun_escayg]

Appreciate the feedback

[@billyandrew]

*treashurehunter 800* You must have attended the Dr Suess Science Academy. 🤪😂😂 Just exactly how much does this 'matter' you speak of weigh?

[@krisjonson9193]

i liked the mood and movement of the film it could be a good online series good job

[@danielamiriamlopespereira2458]

Wow! I remember a 2016 short, Code 8, which became a movie in 2019. I was very happy with that. Ikarus has the power to advance this and bring us the Queen's revenge for her brother.

[@jamesstewart259]

There are some things in life that can not be replaced or given. A notion many in this world do not understand.....

[@phillipferrell4067]

Nobody ever gets a second chance to make a first good impression.

[@billyandrew]

Tell that to Buddhists and time travellers.

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

I really liked this and this was another treat from dust I only have one complaint even though that scene with the Homing device is very important to the story it's shot too dark for you to fully understand their body language and facial expressions in that scene other than that I give this a 96. I don't understand why filmmakers thing if it's dark it's cool.... if your audience can't see it they can't understand it and if they can understand it they won't enjoy it... Something for future consideration

[@shaun_escayg]

Thank you and great feedback!

[@ChessMasterNate]

Perhaps you need a better monitor. I did not have any problem. And they were creative using a device to make red light, so you could see their faces. Mine is old, but it is good. Samsung SyncMaster 245aw. Much better things are available now. If your monitor is good, maybe have your doctor check for cataracts. My mom used to complain that it was too dark all the time. Then she got her surgery. Now, I am the one who needs to turn on the light. Too look at her, I would not have known she was starting to get cataracts.

[@arnoldsherrill6305]

@@ChessMasterNate I'm not using a monitor from a computer to watch this I'm using my smartphone and you can only turn the contrast up so high before you run into the problem of accelerated battery usage ., and what I've mentioned is a common problem for those of us who watch video on smartphone. Something that the cell phone manufacturers haven't been able to solve as of yet

[@ChessMasterNate]

@@arnoldsherrill6305 In a few years, VR glasses will work with the phones or be the phones, then you will have a grand view. Solid state lithium batteries should help as well.

[@billyandrew]

*ChessMasterNate* And there was me, decades ago, imagining films would be operated, the entire internet, in fact, off of a wristwatch, employing touch sensitive holographic imagary, ie push a button on the watch and...presto, the screen with keyboard stationed below it, would appear before you, leaving you free to watch your screen, talpety-tap on your keyboard and all linked into the computer, ensconced inside the watch. I guess it's in the pipeline, somewhere. 😔

[@grammybear4226]

Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old Grammy from Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼

[@Busyfingers24]

Awesome!!! More More More👍

[@andrewweston4599]

A great story, and a fine example of a full film in under twenty minutes :)

[@martyincanuckistan3635]

Uber cool thx for posting

[@baddeb1153]

I read the description, ‘after her brother is fatally wounded…’ doesn’t fatally mean dead? Yet the rest of the description says she has to find antibiotics for him…🤔

[@lego4virgo]

13:36-13:50 - Recoil's a you-know-what. Not what I expected, but still well done.

[@coldawson8486]

For years it's been. Why so dark Can't make most things out.

[@stevevet3652]

Shaun, if I could one favor, whenever you do a dark scene, please don't make it too dark that the audience really can't tell what's going on.

[@billyandrew]

Lighting, or lack, thereof, sometimes employed for technical reasons, eg, budget didn't run to convincing prosthetics, make up, clothing, weaponry, machinery, architecture, etc, or because, as in the case of cosmic horror, the intention is to hint, rather than fully reveal, so being less able to be discerned draws less criticism. Considering many shorts are on a punishing budget, I find this understandable, so forgive them, but in big budget films it actually enrages me, as it's usually lazy technique and nothing else.

[@mad1986ish]

Queen? Do yo know da wae? 🤭 Best short film I saw for a while!

[@woodstoney]

Very well done. It could also be nicely tailored into a mini-series.

[@moskito5864]

ahhh ja??? tell me what was well done here?

[@johnathancorgan3994]

A bit too slow paced in the middle, but overall enjoyed this one. And they got the sound levels right for a change.

[@billyandrew]

A major bugbear for me, as well...poor sound level and quality. I think it's often overlooked because sound depts _know_ the script, so take their eye off the ball, hence we end up straining to hear, turn up/down the volume and end up scrambling for volume control or snatching off our headpbones for fear of bursting our eardrums or having to rewind to catch what we missed. Once it begins to occur on a film I usually reject it, giving it a thumbs down, as I can't be bothered constantly altering volume levels. I don't doubt I've missed good films, as a consequence, but that's a price I'm willing to pay.

[@thomasharter1593]

Dam that was intense! Possible future to come? Intense!!!!

[@shaun_escayg]

Hopefully our ambitions don’t get the better of us.

[@NBC_NCO]

Awesome!!!

[@renbattery]

yeah dust congrats 4 ur series... welcome 2022...

[@bernardcasimir550]

That was, as a number of others have written, an excellent and enthralling trailer to what feels like a more encompassing story. As to a couple of the 'disconnects' that others have pointed out; I agree that the prevailing authority has such little regard for "the commoners" (as the interrogator put it toward the end) that they didn't bother to check the one being interrogated for weapons, and, in the same spirit, didn't see any reason to bother with (current-day) protocols of not carrying a weapon into an interrogation room. I got the impression that that was meant to convey a certain arrogance, noting that the interrogator avoided looking at the one being interrogated while from the outset sporting a weapon and neatly positioning the torture-cum-compliance device on the table. As far as the seeming disconnect with regard to the disassembled weapon being carried by the sister sibling which she indeed did carry with little sign of stress while on her back but was taxed by its weight when fully assembled and held in her arms, I didn't find that contradictory. I know from personal experience that, if one has a strong back, then it's far easier to carry weight on your back than it is in your arms. Different muscles being used; different weight distribution. I wish I could explain what I mean better but it's late and I'm tired and thanks so much for the short film. It was horrifying as a glimpse into a possible future, but very well done.

[@babcombob]

An outstanding episode1

[@shaun_escayg]

🙏🙏🙏

[@tomdavidson115]

That was good. Make a follow-up. Pretty please.

[@SynthoidSounds]

Very well developed, among the best that DUST has yet presented. As others have noted, aspects of Elysium came to mind, but no matter, still a great production in its own right. I could see this being developed into a full length feature, it would definitely be well worth a watch.

[@shaun_escayg]

🙏🙏🙏

[@NathanNGM]

Run on sentences aside, VERY well said sir!

[@cynthiaj.wagner1807]

The cello music was beautiful and haunting.

[@eligebrown8998]

These guys are one of the best group of story tellers around. Thanks for sharing

[@shaun_escayg]

🙏🙏🙏

[@billyandrew]

Which guys?

[@eligebrown8998]

The Dust group. Who ever is writing these story's

[@primeobjective5469]

So, cool! 🤜💥👏👏👏

[@shaun_escayg]

🙏🙏🙏

[@thaska6106]

Congratulations to Shaun Escayg and his talented team. It is insane how prosecuttors use wisle technique as radars in order to locate runners. It reminded me whale's capacity. That's quite new. Congratulations to Abraham Lincoln too.

[@shaun_escayg]

🙏🙏🙏

[@sirmeowcelot]

Interesting film. Thanks.

[@shaun_escayg]

Glad you liked it

[@shaun_escayg]

Thanks for watching!

[@isfj1009]

Ahh yes. This might sound selfish, but, what I crave when watching these shorts. Closure. Well done.

[@dray7579]

Im conflicted about this one. I need to see more of that world explored

[@billyandrew]

One film, two options, like or dislike. Conflicted? Smh and lol.

[@spiritangel1367]

Please tell me that ur going to turn this into, a full length movie..!? I was totally glued to the screen..!! 👌

[@shaun_escayg]

🤞🤞🤞

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

Brilliant!…Another Epic short in the universe of DUST! 👍😎

[@joshuamohler2356]

Good one!

[@chrisf8097]

Nicely done. I'd watch this show.

[@wshyangify]

The opening quote is so true.

[@JesudeGannes]

Enjoyed it alot! Thanks for another quality production! My mom agrees. We made sure to catch it as soon as it was posted.

[@beefyslife3473]

awesome , shame it wasnt longer 9 outta 10

[@joekalista3615]

This one was fantastic.

[@Mudhooks]

Loved this… Others have been complaining about it being “too dark” to see everything. I was able to see it just fine. They must not know how to adjust the lighting on their screens.

[@shaun_escayg]

Happy you loved it!

[@dougsheldon5560]

Nope, too f...ing dark under any circumstances

[@RageXBlade]

You should invite me to your cave so I can see the next dust movie!

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Sure you CAN adjust your display. But if you need to do it, then what you were watching had a problem. I didn't think it was too dark, but just saying.

[@Mudhooks]

@@Aurinkohirvi I didn’t have to adjust my display because I could see it just fine. If others had a problem, it’s probably because they don’t know that their display can be adjusted. Instead if complaining that “it was too dark”, they could easily adjust their display… or get their eyes checked.

[@ReinhardX]

The END was so Satisfying for me.

[@fabioleonosorio2298]

The best! Love DUST!

[@civroger]

That was a bigass gun she had :)

[@rule3036]

I have absolutely no idea what I just watched was about. Perhaps watching at the end of a busy 12 hour shift and 30 minute commute home was not a good idea.🤔

[@txbluesguy]

I am only 3 minutes into this and I want more!

[@shaun_escayg]

Thank you!! Can't wait to show more!

[@denvernow7294]

Then stop typing and hit the play button...

[@txbluesguy]

@Denver Now I did watch the whole video.

[@paulcosgrove6160]

What an excellent storyline. Great casting too.

[@shaun_escayg]

Thanks. Hope you’re excited for the feature film!

[@billyandrew]

*Shaun Escayg* Sounds promising and I wish you good luck!

[@b-radsadventures6846]

Timely. Terrifying. Comes to us at a time our own country is tearing itself apart, without regard for what we'll do afterward if they finish.

[@beowulfvladmax7710]

Truth. I very truly doubt the US will survive the 21st century intact. Likely will break up into subsets. Currently it's the DSM: the Divided States of Murika.

[@Idcanymore510]

I doubt the US will stay as one entity beyond 2024, let alone the 21st century. Some parts of it have been preparing for a civil war for a generation. The other half is catching up quickly. The elections mid-decade will be the spark that ignites the powder. I could be wrong but I don't think so.

[@rachelmccarson5073]

Enjoyed watching this short film! Curious what pushed the siblings into their situation, and what happens with the sister moving forward.

[@robdom91]

16:10 Here's tip for all the wood be "scavengers": Make love to the crate *AFTER* you cleared the scavenge site! You're literally standing in ground zero, wasting precious time! Every law enforcement, bounty hunter, security droid and military search party (and their mother) is going to be rushing to the very spot where you downed that flyer!

[@mgummelt]

Great production design and VFX! Not much of a story and the twist was way too easy to see coming, but the production values were awesome!

[@Efsiksotu]

Really really wanted that to be longer. Good work.

[@tymonjames8577]

Wow! That one hit me hard at the end!! Didn't know it was her until the very end and then BANG! Awesome ending!!!

[@billyandrew]

I've watched too many films, as I found it quickly obvious who sat hooded at the interrogation table, as did many others, however, I still enjoyed the film.

[@lionelk.1739]

Smart girl... She was sharp enough to know there was no way out.

[@rh1507]

Lincoln was on the dot correct.

[@arch3088]

Most excellent!!!

[@joelnielsen4836]

Really enjoyed this. Wanted it to be longer. Thanks

[@MrGreen980]

This one is so good 👍

[@iamanempoweredone6064]

Very good