Sci-Fi Short Film: Teacher In A Box - DUST
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The second mentor came into my life around the time when I was in my early thirties. I had an IMPOSSIBLE time finding work, and depression dogged me to the point of seriously contemplating suicide. I couldnt hold any job longer than eight months. I never got fired except once. I was usually laid off, or the job simply ended because it was temporary. I fell into homelessness a couple of times and lost everything I owned more than once--once to house fire, the other times to not having a place to store my stuff when I was on the streets. Anyways, this woman, got me into a testing program that assessed my interests, physical skills (mostly dexterity) and educational level, and I learned that I was actually qualified to do quite a few different jobs.
My major hold up was that no one would hire me because I had no actual work experience--the thing the potential employers had been telling me for the better part of twenty years. Racism was a part of it, too, since Im a mixed-race Native American/French Canadian. So, this lady, who it turned out, had a whole lot of connections, got me into University to get another thing I didnt have that employers always look for: that piece of paper called a diploma. So I got that in the one thing in my life I truly enjoyed: working in anything creative, in this case, fashion design. I ended up volunteering as an illustrator in the archaeology department in the Museum of Manitoba, and later worked in a fabric store for three years before moving to California to found a small business making costumes. From abject poverty, abuse and homelessness, to California and a little business and a home in the woods. Something I never dreamed Id ever have. : -)
Those two people, whenever Im reminded of them, I thank from the part of me than can feel through the depression that still messes with my brain. Unfortunately, Im stuck with that damned thing--its chemical, so I have to take medication for the rest of my life, and very little really works, but it helps, some. : -p
Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 34
Piaseczno1
Sorry, but I don't like this one. An American flag hangs in the classroom yet all faculty and administrators speak in pretentious accents. Who are these actors attempting to portray Madonna Is it because this short's setting could represent the school of the future I don't think so, even in SoCal.
A teacher driving a Stud and looking cool in sunglasses cruising by the pedestrian student in highly creepy manner Right, that was Holly-Bolly. B/W as an effect here in this setting, but why Some retro element There was no advantage to B/W; created confusion.
I appreciate the message that a teacher can care about students, but there are nearly one half million teachers in the American school system currently, and people may choose not to believe that many of them care about their students, so this entire short is a mere cliche propositioned as science fiction because of the VR element which begs the question how the Jetsons model house physically came to be.
The ending's message was ambiguous. It felt like a teacher's attempt at voyeurism because inviting a student to live with the teacher is NOT how to report and deal with child abuse.
This surrealistic garbo in an educational setting was fiction, not science fiction. Bleh. Ah, but long live STEM as a curriculum.
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Sorry, but I don't like this one. An American flag hangs in the classroom yet all faculty and administrators speak in pretentious accents. Who are these actors attempting to portray Madonna Is it because this short's setting could represent the school of the future I don't think so, even in SoCal.
A teacher driving a Stud and looking cool in sunglasses cruising by the pedestrian student in highly creepy manner Right, that was Holly-Bolly. B/W as an effect here in this setting, but why Some retro element There was no advantage to B/W; created confusion.
I appreciate the message that a teacher can care about students, but there are nearly one half million teachers in the American school system currently, and people may choose not to believe that many of them care about their students, so this entire short is a mere cliche propositioned as science fiction because of the VR element which begs the question how the Jetsons model house physically came to be.
The ending's message was ambiguous. It felt like a teacher's attempt at voyeurism because inviting a student to live with the teacher is NOT how to report and deal with child abuse.
This surrealistic garbo in an educational setting was fiction, not science fiction. Bleh. Ah, but long live STEM as a curriculum.
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dust
Great short! I think this shows just how much damage bullying & abuse does. That student who was a victim of it had a real Don't give a FK attitude, because she thought everyone was against her. Very few people would know how to make her not feel threatened. Luckily she found one of those rare people, so she could let her guard down & focus on fulfilling her potential. Not all victims of bullying/abuse have that chance & potentially their whole life could be ruined.
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Great short! I think this shows just how much damage bullying & abuse does. That student who was a victim of it had a real Don't give a FK attitude, because she thought everyone was against her. Very few people would know how to make her not feel threatened. Luckily she found one of those rare people, so she could let her guard down & focus on fulfilling her potential. Not all victims of bullying/abuse have that chance & potentially their whole life could be ruined.
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davidson46100
Virtual leaning was a big hit until the year 2035 when a mold developed a liking for the plastics used in the the headsets. This mold produced mild but long lasting hallucinogenic effects that effected 4 generations of youth. By the time it was discovered it was too late. The effected children were unable to function in society and civilization collapsed, causing human population to fall by 95 %.
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Virtual leaning was a big hit until the year 2035 when a mold developed a liking for the plastics used in the the headsets. This mold produced mild but long lasting hallucinogenic effects that effected 4 generations of youth. By the time it was discovered it was too late. The effected children were unable to function in society and civilization collapsed, causing human population to fall by 95 %.
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ArielCotton
I'm NOT CRYING!
This is the type of mentor I want to be. I don't need to tell these kids what they need to do, I just want to give them the opportunity and know how to do it.
I want to open my own group homes of mansion proportion and not ask for a penny from the world. Just care for as many children as I can with the aid of God and God alone.
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I'm NOT CRYING!
This is the type of mentor I want to be. I don't need to tell these kids what they need to do, I just want to give them the opportunity and know how to do it.
I want to open my own group homes of mansion proportion and not ask for a penny from the world. Just care for as many children as I can with the aid of God and God alone.
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Autenaten_McCready
Weeeeelllllll, I think I would have enjoyed this a whole lot more if I could have heard the dialog. Are these guys whispering Even when I jacked my volume up to 50% I still could not understand what was being said.
Sigh. A good movie made less than perfect by bad audio. oh well better luck next time.
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Weeeeelllllll, I think I would have enjoyed this a whole lot more if I could have heard the dialog. Are these guys whispering Even when I jacked my volume up to 50% I still could not understand what was being said.
Sigh. A good movie made less than perfect by bad audio. oh well better luck next time.
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klc6769
I absolutely LOVED this. Well done. Everything was perfect. Believable women characters, but again why is every DUST movie featuring women Don't get me wrong, I love that it's more inclusive but the beauty of humanity is when men and women interact together as equals. Anyway, this was perfect.
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I absolutely LOVED this. Well done. Everything was perfect. Believable women characters, but again why is every DUST movie featuring women Don't get me wrong, I love that it's more inclusive but the beauty of humanity is when men and women interact together as equals. Anyway, this was perfect.
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dust
The teacher sitting at the desk doing essentially nothing except wait for a problem that needs real human attention reminds me of George Jetson, who had the incredibly taxing job of pushing a button every few minutes. (Or something to that effect. It's been many, many years since I saw that cartoon)
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The teacher sitting at the desk doing essentially nothing except wait for a problem that needs real human attention reminds me of George Jetson, who had the incredibly taxing job of pushing a button every few minutes. (Or something to that effect. It's been many, many years since I saw that cartoon)
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DrRonArt
Teacher: What happened to your face
Student: Fell off my bike.
Teacher: You don't have a bike.
Student: You don't have a clue.
It's this sort of wry dialogue, that with just a bit better acting, would've made this curious film much more compelling.
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Teacher: What happened to your face
Student: Fell off my bike.
Teacher: You don't have a bike.
Student: You don't have a clue.
It's this sort of wry dialogue, that with just a bit better acting, would've made this curious film much more compelling.
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badbiker666
I love these sci-fi short films. The ones I can understand, anyway. But this one was different; I ESPECIALLY love this one. Because not only did I understand what the filmmaker was trying to say, but it had a Studebaker in it!
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I love these sci-fi short films. The ones I can understand, anyway. But this one was different; I ESPECIALLY love this one. Because not only did I understand what the filmmaker was trying to say, but it had a Studebaker in it!
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flexx770
Loved the end where the teacher offers her safety within her home and she embraces her teacher for it, and the teacher allows herself to feel compassion and empathy. embracing her back. (Filming it in Black and White was perfect)
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Loved the end where the teacher offers her safety within her home and she embraces her teacher for it, and the teacher allows herself to feel compassion and empathy. embracing her back. (Filming it in Black and White was perfect)
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dust
Paradoxical, the one thing I really am disappointed most about this movie is, it's shortness. The one thing which makes this movie amazingly great and likable is, it's shortness!
Paradoxically Excellent short!
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Paradoxical, the one thing I really am disappointed most about this movie is, it's shortness. The one thing which makes this movie amazingly great and likable is, it's shortness!
Paradoxically Excellent short!
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MikePuorro
As a teacher myself, this really hit home. Burnout can happen fast, and with it comes a loss of idealism and enthusiasm. I hope she gets it back. I hope we all get it back. The kids need us.
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As a teacher myself, this really hit home. Burnout can happen fast, and with it comes a loss of idealism and enthusiasm. I hope she gets it back. I hope we all get it back. The kids need us.
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dust
So the child is promised a free home. The teacher is told this, and the video ends with the teacher inviting the soon heiress to a brand new home to move in with her. Things that make you go hmmm.
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So the child is promised a free home. The teacher is told this, and the video ends with the teacher inviting the soon heiress to a brand new home to move in with her. Things that make you go hmmm.
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GalatraicMinds
A dope take on virtual school. This could become reality. Learning at your pace is way better in my opinion. It's a way everyone can be on the same understanding and mentally coexist
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A dope take on virtual school. This could become reality. Learning at your pace is way better in my opinion. It's a way everyone can be on the same understanding and mentally coexist
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raerae6422
The world has enough disappointed people, you should try to be something different. Man, i needed to hear that.
Impressive short. The black and white was a great move too.
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The world has enough disappointed people, you should try to be something different. Man, i needed to hear that.
Impressive short. The black and white was a great move too.
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marcusbrown198
The hardest truth. People aren't worth a s you got to take care of the few Talented that are worth something. The people at the bar seemed cold but they were right
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The hardest truth. People aren't worth a s you got to take care of the few Talented that are worth something. The people at the bar seemed cold but they were right
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realitycheck3363
The talented girl actress looks she has Exophthalmos. She should have it checked out. Could be Graves' disease. Sure hope I'm wrong, she's a beautiful girl.
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The talented girl actress looks she has Exophthalmos. She should have it checked out. Could be Graves' disease. Sure hope I'm wrong, she's a beautiful girl.
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DaveKraft1
Here's one of the rare ones where the feelings and the power of the message vastly outstripped the terse and condensed plot. And for the better. Well done!
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Here's one of the rare ones where the feelings and the power of the message vastly outstripped the terse and condensed plot. And for the better. Well done!
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loadingerror479
I have a brilliant idea. Since there are just that many students in a class, just take off the helmets and teach the kids live.
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I have a brilliant idea. Since there are just that many students in a class, just take off the helmets and teach the kids live.
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garlandstyle5797
I liked it. But missed half or more of the conversations. Closed Captioning would really help, I was lost a lot.
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I liked it. But missed half or more of the conversations. Closed Captioning would really help, I was lost a lot.
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WanderlustZero
Rebecca Hazelwood! Great actress. Been missing from my screen too long. Love her as the AI Teacher in particular
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Rebecca Hazelwood! Great actress. Been missing from my screen too long. Love her as the AI Teacher in particular
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aichaudh
Of course Kamilah Al-Jamil is an excellent teacher in addition to her music and art! I think Tahani would approve!
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Of course Kamilah Al-Jamil is an excellent teacher in addition to her music and art! I think Tahani would approve!
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kiteaust
Still managed to get alcohol in the film what happened to the cigarette
Are you losing your influence budget
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Still managed to get alcohol in the film what happened to the cigarette
Are you losing your influence budget
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nathancook8452
What if the teacher was a robot and not flesh and blood Would the robot notice the bruises on the child
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What if the teacher was a robot and not flesh and blood Would the robot notice the bruises on the child
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beatleme2
Nice one, with a good ending of empathy to help a stranger knowing she was homeless yet smart and picked on
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Nice one, with a good ending of empathy to help a stranger knowing she was homeless yet smart and picked on
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hi. moriarty
Thank you for the humanity. It gets so cold in the world at times. I needed to remember. Tears and all.
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Thank you for the humanity. It gets so cold in the world at times. I needed to remember. Tears and all.
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conrad13579
Really NICE. it would have been beter in Full colour, the monochrome made it different. Genuine Acting.
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Really NICE. it would have been beter in Full colour, the monochrome made it different. Genuine Acting.
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EileenPCarryEPC
I liked the black and white. It represented the coldness of the human interactions. Very well done.
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I liked the black and white. It represented the coldness of the human interactions. Very well done.
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magicbulletdancers
I am reacting at the (powerful) emotional level of perhaps a mother who has borne a girl child
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I am reacting at the (powerful) emotional level of perhaps a mother who has borne a girl child
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16nowhereman
This is the way I always teach. Let the computer be the teacher while I read the news. paper
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This is the way I always teach. Let the computer be the teacher while I read the news. paper
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andrewhancock2451
I couldn't make out what the teachers were saying a lot of the time. Lost the plot.
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I couldn't make out what the teachers were saying a lot of the time. Lost the plot.
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ashleyzinyk4297
If they're doing virtual learning, why would they bother to go to the school building
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If they're doing virtual learning, why would they bother to go to the school building
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dust
Abuse in the home can make even the most brilliant of minds want to retract into their shells.
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Abuse in the home can make even the most brilliant of minds want to retract into their shells.
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hi. moriarty
When life doesn't make sense, and I don't know why I find myself back here. in DUST.
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When life doesn't make sense, and I don't know why I find myself back here. in DUST.
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