Sci-Fi Short Film Re-displacement - DUST Exclusive
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so here my view: Leo lost his memory in the trauma of losing his mother in woods. So he decided to take help from Dr. Michael. She tried to dive into his thought processes to revive his memory. He wanted to look back into his long term memory (losing his mother which he couldnt forget) to search for the mother but each time he got distracted and ended up being somewhere else -as the girl in the end mentioned that its not once but several times him being coming to the woods. he wanted to fing his mother but failed.
The girl in the end suggests him to build new memories instead of looking back and not to trust Dr. Michael because she built out thing out of his imagination so what he saw and thought was altered and not the truth.
When the girl in the end says that you must be in a hurry signifies that he is still in the middle of the process under Dr. Michael coz he was not able to remember short term memories any longer but only long term memories.
Thanks for giving time to read my thoughts.
Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 34
dilbertjunkmail
This Video brings up an interesting value of psychotherapy. Is it better for an individual to face a painful memory obviously blocked by its traumatic effect OR are teaching coping or distracting memories a better safer approach to allow a broken human mind to move on to a productive happier life. I've known some children that have experienced and witnessed horrible sights that seem to never get over those memories. They didn't seem to block that trauma as others have. Personally, I don't prefer to endure long drawn out psychological dramas with a further painful twist at the end. Life provides all of the pain and anguish I need without wallowing in misery by choice.
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This Video brings up an interesting value of psychotherapy. Is it better for an individual to face a painful memory obviously blocked by its traumatic effect OR are teaching coping or distracting memories a better safer approach to allow a broken human mind to move on to a productive happier life. I've known some children that have experienced and witnessed horrible sights that seem to never get over those memories. They didn't seem to block that trauma as others have. Personally, I don't prefer to endure long drawn out psychological dramas with a further painful twist at the end. Life provides all of the pain and anguish I need without wallowing in misery by choice.
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dust
The woman he sees is his mother's abductor. He saw the abductor's face when he was a child, the sight of the abductor indicates he is close to the truth. This is so painful, it triggers within him an avoidance response. (Don't trust the process, Be suspicious of the doctor and what you're seeing, Don't worry about finding truth, look to future, etc) These comments are his subconscious trying to move him away from the truth. But the fact that the woman asks him to go for a ride suggests he did not successfully redirect himself.
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The woman he sees is his mother's abductor. He saw the abductor's face when he was a child, the sight of the abductor indicates he is close to the truth. This is so painful, it triggers within him an avoidance response. (Don't trust the process, Be suspicious of the doctor and what you're seeing, Don't worry about finding truth, look to future, etc) These comments are his subconscious trying to move him away from the truth. But the fact that the woman asks him to go for a ride suggests he did not successfully redirect himself.
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pigeon1206
This story reminds me of Akutagawa's story In a grove. Each of the heroes presented her/his version of the past, which is obscured literally in a grove. But this short-films gives too many explanations. What kind of re-displacement is it Re-displacement of traumatic memories Re-displacement of memories for finding clues to solve some mystery Or maybe even it's LITERALLY re-displacement in time and space
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This story reminds me of Akutagawa's story In a grove. Each of the heroes presented her/his version of the past, which is obscured literally in a grove. But this short-films gives too many explanations. What kind of re-displacement is it Re-displacement of traumatic memories Re-displacement of memories for finding clues to solve some mystery Or maybe even it's LITERALLY re-displacement in time and space
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paolomartini150
Ok. All nice and the photography too. Yes make new memorie good. Ut he didn't follow her. Or may he did but we will never know because it ended. But maybe he needed to remember the trauma also because so he could heal. He has memory issues. So kotbing is really solved and the movie ended. That's all folks! Fugure out the rest. We have to finish it in hour heads. As usual. Half a story.
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Ok. All nice and the photography too. Yes make new memorie good. Ut he didn't follow her. Or may he did but we will never know because it ended. But maybe he needed to remember the trauma also because so he could heal. He has memory issues. So kotbing is really solved and the movie ended. That's all folks! Fugure out the rest. We have to finish it in hour heads. As usual. Half a story.
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FixFilmsLtd
Fascinating short sci-fi film full of mystery and visual power. I was compelled by Leo's journey and the idea of therapy or hypnosis presented as a physical process was a great idea. The film reminded me of a more cerebral and methodical version of Source Code (love that film too) Great acting and direction too.
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Fascinating short sci-fi film full of mystery and visual power. I was compelled by Leo's journey and the idea of therapy or hypnosis presented as a physical process was a great idea. The film reminded me of a more cerebral and methodical version of Source Code (love that film too) Great acting and direction too.
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weissrw1
Daddy, Daddy, tell me a story. Here's one: A guy goes to a doctor -- no wait -- he's at a doctor. The guy is all confused and doesn't seem to remember anything. The doctor hooks him up to some machine that messes with his brain and memories -- and nothing sensible happens thereafter. The end!
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Daddy, Daddy, tell me a story. Here's one: A guy goes to a doctor -- no wait -- he's at a doctor. The guy is all confused and doesn't seem to remember anything. The doctor hooks him up to some machine that messes with his brain and memories -- and nothing sensible happens thereafter. The end!
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bullzeyez3236
Im going to pick apart the opening dialogue. She tells him what they did to him will cause him to feel confused about his surroundings. Then state that they don't want him to lose focus while under. What You may feel confused but try to focus. Seems like they set him up to fail.
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Im going to pick apart the opening dialogue. She tells him what they did to him will cause him to feel confused about his surroundings. Then state that they don't want him to lose focus while under. What You may feel confused but try to focus. Seems like they set him up to fail.
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blackmaggot5046
Trash. More misdirection and destruction of the male spirit; the counselor is much taller than the main character, he is counseled by a female aspect of his psyche at the end, what could be seen as more full on propaganda Lies easily discarded by ones who are discerning.
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Trash. More misdirection and destruction of the male spirit; the counselor is much taller than the main character, he is counseled by a female aspect of his psyche at the end, what could be seen as more full on propaganda Lies easily discarded by ones who are discerning.
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shaunfinnegan6546
Handled differently, would have just been a collection of stunning-yet-disparate images. But instead there was a current of dreamy connection and story that was right to connect all these scenes (memories) together. Also fantastic use of light color and shadow.
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Handled differently, would have just been a collection of stunning-yet-disparate images. But instead there was a current of dreamy connection and story that was right to connect all these scenes (memories) together. Also fantastic use of light color and shadow.
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davidvaughn7752
Very much enjoyed this. The dream-like metaphors are reminiscent of the dream-state as we reminisce consciously about our journey therein. The soundtrack here was just as important in conveying the creators' message as are the other cinematic elements. Thanks!
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Very much enjoyed this. The dream-like metaphors are reminiscent of the dream-state as we reminisce consciously about our journey therein. The soundtrack here was just as important in conveying the creators' message as are the other cinematic elements. Thanks!
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dust
Agree with the most here. Intriguing premise and ideas explored, excellent acting and cinematography. But no ending/conclusion. It's not even ''open ending'', it's just non-existent. Such endings do not make films ''deeper'', or more ''complex'', just abruptly cut off.
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Agree with the most here. Intriguing premise and ideas explored, excellent acting and cinematography. But no ending/conclusion. It's not even ''open ending'', it's just non-existent. Such endings do not make films ''deeper'', or more ''complex'', just abruptly cut off.
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brianjay9811
I enjoyed this, though one small technical detail: When filming a short
scene over a long period of time and there is a clock on the wall, disconnect
the clock's battery so that the audience will not see the time
drastically changing due to edits.
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I enjoyed this, though one small technical detail: When filming a short
scene over a long period of time and there is a clock on the wall, disconnect
the clock's battery so that the audience will not see the time
drastically changing due to edits.
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JMKPictures
I don't think the therapist is an actual living, breathing character. I think she's a manifestation of his conscious mind, kind of talking him through self healing and his struggles with recovery from a trauma that left him isolated, mentally. Excellent film!
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I don't think the therapist is an actual living, breathing character. I think she's a manifestation of his conscious mind, kind of talking him through self healing and his struggles with recovery from a trauma that left him isolated, mentally. Excellent film!
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juliaconnell
Another great piece - thank you Dust and the creative people behind this - so - interesting concept - life after death or little boy lost REALLY remembering his mum, what she was like, what she would want him to know and hear. interesting
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Another great piece - thank you Dust and the creative people behind this - so - interesting concept - life after death or little boy lost REALLY remembering his mum, what she was like, what she would want him to know and hear. interesting
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tinyGrim1
The woman at end is his mother Anyway, he is still in such trauma I bet perhaps finding his mother in the trunk dead and grusome. But good old tech. Can now make you face it and accept a new way to see his mother, and heal perhaps.
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The woman at end is his mother Anyway, he is still in such trauma I bet perhaps finding his mother in the trunk dead and grusome. But good old tech. Can now make you face it and accept a new way to see his mother, and heal perhaps.
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astbrnrd
Daang!
Are these actors that you guys commission to scripts and sets Do you have a submittal process for clips Just went through a class that sparked a spiderweb but i don't have the means to animate it like this.
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Daang!
Are these actors that you guys commission to scripts and sets Do you have a submittal process for clips Just went through a class that sparked a spiderweb but i don't have the means to animate it like this.
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AdamSwiggitySwooty
Memories make us who we are. What we are. Existence is memory. Never forget. But also try to never regret. Learn, adapt, and adjust.
Choices.
Thoughts.
Dreams.
And above all. acceptance.
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Memories make us who we are. What we are. Existence is memory. Never forget. But also try to never regret. Learn, adapt, and adjust.
Choices.
Thoughts.
Dreams.
And above all. acceptance.
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generalpublic3744
I suppose I like presentation in an essay format, Introduction, body and conclusion. After watching this film I'm none the wiser and for me it was a waste of time watching it. Sorry, a thumbs down.
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I suppose I like presentation in an essay format, Introduction, body and conclusion. After watching this film I'm none the wiser and for me it was a waste of time watching it. Sorry, a thumbs down.
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keithj7643
The woman at the end is the same woman in the missing posters. I figured, before the sessions of trying to remember his mother, he murdered that woman. He just doesn't remember.
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The woman at the end is the same woman in the missing posters. I figured, before the sessions of trying to remember his mother, he murdered that woman. He just doesn't remember.
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danielm. 4346
I'm not sure of what I was made to try to understand exactly, personally, apart some of the obvious bit on memory, possibly.
This was very well done. Thank You.
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I'm not sure of what I was made to try to understand exactly, personally, apart some of the obvious bit on memory, possibly.
This was very well done. Thank You.
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jv-lk7bc
extremely well done. and very unsettling, as good art often is. I'll have to come back to this again, after it settles, see what else I see here.
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extremely well done. and very unsettling, as good art often is. I'll have to come back to this again, after it settles, see what else I see here.
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chriskelleher349
Go with Puzzle Girl, Leo. She'll take you to a tailor and get you properly fitted. Wise up and never put that shrink's headband on again !
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Go with Puzzle Girl, Leo. She'll take you to a tailor and get you properly fitted. Wise up and never put that shrink's headband on again !
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spartaeus
I hate movies with no real endings. If they put that much effort into making a short, why not make a longer movie that goes somewhere.
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I hate movies with no real endings. If they put that much effort into making a short, why not make a longer movie that goes somewhere.
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woodstoney
Excellent! This was meant to be more thought-provoking and for the reader(s) to reach their own conclusions of possibilities.
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Excellent! This was meant to be more thought-provoking and for the reader(s) to reach their own conclusions of possibilities.
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TheSilmarillian
Memories change with each recollection of them that effects the previous recollection. nice one hello from Australia
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Memories change with each recollection of them that effects the previous recollection. nice one hello from Australia
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EduardoSilvaLopez
Without subtitles I could understand only partially. It seems somehow interesting but I cannot judge. Damn.
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Without subtitles I could understand only partially. It seems somehow interesting but I cannot judge. Damn.
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shanhasubair6931
Don't live in the past. You have your life fresh long ahead so move from the past and live in the present.
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Don't live in the past. You have your life fresh long ahead so move from the past and live in the present.
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KwikSC
Correct me if im wrong but isn't she the voice at the end of every Dust video telling us to watch more Dust videos
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Correct me if im wrong but isn't she the voice at the end of every Dust video telling us to watch more Dust videos
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svglorious
OMG, are there any men left in this world! Calling John Wayne! Boys and men portrayed as weak and confused.
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OMG, are there any men left in this world! Calling John Wayne! Boys and men portrayed as weak and confused.
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chasebehrendt9328
I thought this was cool I don't know why I see people saying it was a waste of time in the comments
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I thought this was cool I don't know why I see people saying it was a waste of time in the comments
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davidhancock6629
All the technical elements and the acting were good. Felt like we were missing the ending however.
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All the technical elements and the acting were good. Felt like we were missing the ending however.
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maxpayne2574
Very good I am glad to see scifi that isn't post apocalypse wasteland or zombies had enough of those
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Very good I am glad to see scifi that isn't post apocalypse wasteland or zombies had enough of those
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jcayzac
His mom was the log lady, right The girl at the end is one of the entities of the red lounge, maybe
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His mom was the log lady, right The girl at the end is one of the entities of the red lounge, maybe
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stephpowell7648
Flipping heck. That was great. I'm going to need closure though.
Please and thanks.
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Flipping heck. That was great. I'm going to need closure though.
Please and thanks.
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