Sci-Fi Short Film: PIA - DUST
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Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 34
saturnn77
I didn't care for it. The fact that he came back as a woman just didn't fit. The fact that she recognized her boyfriend/husband so quickly didn't add up. The concept was already done in movies like robocop. There was no indication in the video that made the watcher think that the guy's memories would be transported into a robot. I'm wondering if everyone who commented was watching the same short.
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I didn't care for it. The fact that he came back as a woman just didn't fit. The fact that she recognized her boyfriend/husband so quickly didn't add up. The concept was already done in movies like robocop. There was no indication in the video that made the watcher think that the guy's memories would be transported into a robot. I'm wondering if everyone who commented was watching the same short.
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SynthoidSounds
This is one of the best stories ever presented by DUST. Much credit for packing so much content, in so many layers, into a well acted, unique story. I know, everyone here seems to want to make jokes and so on, but I see so much more in this.
However, I will have to admit, the 1980s Macintosh was a bit odd, and the futuristic 3 wheeled police car, well. ..
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This is one of the best stories ever presented by DUST. Much credit for packing so much content, in so many layers, into a well acted, unique story. I know, everyone here seems to want to make jokes and so on, but I see so much more in this.
However, I will have to admit, the 1980s Macintosh was a bit odd, and the futuristic 3 wheeled police car, well. ..
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chuckandmax7313
The story started out all right, great acting and full of emotion, then it just got cold, I could have done without the bad cop scene or the Michael Jackson jacket, and it really isn’t believable that anyone could have an apartment that large in San Francisco. By the way lady, why is your two year old in a box in the spare room full of junk
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The story started out all right, great acting and full of emotion, then it just got cold, I could have done without the bad cop scene or the Michael Jackson jacket, and it really isn’t believable that anyone could have an apartment that large in San Francisco. By the way lady, why is your two year old in a box in the spare room full of junk
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mikemgmail
How much of the body is used to make an android The tears appear real, so I conclude the head is mostly human. If the rest of the body is equally human, why convert his body to female Are there no male PIAs Is his brain intact or is the writer postulating that memories are also stored in other parts of the body
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How much of the body is used to make an android The tears appear real, so I conclude the head is mostly human. If the rest of the body is equally human, why convert his body to female Are there no male PIAs Is his brain intact or is the writer postulating that memories are also stored in other parts of the body
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HebaruSan
Dust has uploaded other films about replacing your loved ones with robots before, but usually they look like the person they're replacing. This way makes more sense to me, all that customization would be expensive and probably just get you into uncanny valley territory rather than a satisfying facsimile.
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Dust has uploaded other films about replacing your loved ones with robots before, but usually they look like the person they're replacing. This way makes more sense to me, all that customization would be expensive and probably just get you into uncanny valley territory rather than a satisfying facsimile.
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gregorylagrange
A lot of good subtleties in this movie. The use of light. The last scene where the character of the mother has no dialogue and just stands at the doorway and her subtle facial expression in how she looks on. Very authentic.
Even cops still being jerks in the future.
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A lot of good subtleties in this movie. The use of light. The last scene where the character of the mother has no dialogue and just stands at the doorway and her subtle facial expression in how she looks on. Very authentic.
Even cops still being jerks in the future.
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danstheman33
I see I'm not the only one who likes to mount rotating searchlights outside my windows. :-D
(or maybe that's part of the alarm system to help police locate the home with the emergency, in which case you'd think she would want to turn that off)
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I see I'm not the only one who likes to mount rotating searchlights outside my windows. :-D
(or maybe that's part of the alarm system to help police locate the home with the emergency, in which case you'd think she would want to turn that off)
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durasaxon5131
A 'Good' outcome
of a potentially
dangerous situation.
What comes next
(Yes, the 'Synth' inhabits
some of the past memories
of her husband)
Addition:
Both major female actresses
are extremely beautiful.
Richard
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A 'Good' outcome
of a potentially
dangerous situation.
What comes next
(Yes, the 'Synth' inhabits
some of the past memories
of her husband)
Addition:
Both major female actresses
are extremely beautiful.
Richard
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aecostasr
These videos stories and characters are done so well it's a shame that you haven't really pursued more of them with a longer duration to build the characters and the story. Nevertheless, really nice.
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These videos stories and characters are done so well it's a shame that you haven't really pursued more of them with a longer duration to build the characters and the story. Nevertheless, really nice.
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Wardred101videos
Was a wonderful example of how quickly a well-written story can draw you into the characters. If you guys can do this in 16 minutes, I would love to see what you can do in 90 mins. or more.
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Was a wonderful example of how quickly a well-written story can draw you into the characters. If you guys can do this in 16 minutes, I would love to see what you can do in 90 mins. or more.
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67kemo
This was an amazing story, and the timing for everything was absolutely perfect. The slow reveal just kept burning, too. DUST always publishes quality work, but this one is film festival worthy!
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This was an amazing story, and the timing for everything was absolutely perfect. The slow reveal just kept burning, too. DUST always publishes quality work, but this one is film festival worthy!
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ns0557212
Can you turn up the volume just like. a little more. Please! :) (its at max on every setting and still whispering at the start its not evenly mixed on many of these movies sadly)
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Can you turn up the volume just like. a little more. Please! :) (its at max on every setting and still whispering at the start its not evenly mixed on many of these movies sadly)
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sqorpeus
Can't hear what the cop is saying into the radio because the background noise is too loud. Why are people always seemingly whispering over loud sound effects
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Can't hear what the cop is saying into the radio because the background noise is too loud. Why are people always seemingly whispering over loud sound effects
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dust
Whenever I get this feeling of enlightenment/awareness, I watch one of these videos from DUST and wham, I'm right back in my dark little world of confusion.
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Whenever I get this feeling of enlightenment/awareness, I watch one of these videos from DUST and wham, I'm right back in my dark little world of confusion.
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giraffebecky
Why don't you guys list the actor's names in the description I guess I can watch the credits, but it's so nice to have that information in script.
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Why don't you guys list the actor's names in the description I guess I can watch the credits, but it's so nice to have that information in script.
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DasPolarlichtlein
_i'm just saying this: _
_this short film hurts me a lot. _
_it is truly brilliant. _
_thank you very much, tanuj_
from germany
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_i'm just saying this: _
_this short film hurts me a lot. _
_it is truly brilliant. _
_thank you very much, tanuj_
from germany
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thrwawyacct
Internet Propaganda: Listen to this heartwarming tale about mass produced androids.
IRL Situations: Mass produced androids ruin everything.
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Internet Propaganda: Listen to this heartwarming tale about mass produced androids.
IRL Situations: Mass produced androids ruin everything.
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marksimmons7906
So let’s not gloss over the fact that’s Ajay Naidu in the beginning. He doesn’t seem so angry about a paper jam this time: D
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So let’s not gloss over the fact that’s Ajay Naidu in the beginning. He doesn’t seem so angry about a paper jam this time: D
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willarcher2356
The whole time I'm watching this and there's only thing that's gnawing at me. Is no one seriously gonna pop that zit on her forehead
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The whole time I'm watching this and there's only thing that's gnawing at me. Is no one seriously gonna pop that zit on her forehead
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nilsnyman6767
I would pay a large sum of money to see a sci-fi short that had nothing to do with feelings and emotions. I want sci-fi not emo.
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I would pay a large sum of money to see a sci-fi short that had nothing to do with feelings and emotions. I want sci-fi not emo.
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jaybingham3711
So is she eventually going to be bumping uglies with that PIA Oh, yeah! You can bet on that! Looking forward to Part Deux (it!
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So is she eventually going to be bumping uglies with that PIA Oh, yeah! You can bet on that! Looking forward to Part Deux (it!
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dust
Wow! I don't usually Oh my God that was beautiful! but. oh my God, that was beautiful! Teardrop, heartbeat, BAM, right in the feelings!
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Wow! I don't usually Oh my God that was beautiful! but. oh my God, that was beautiful! Teardrop, heartbeat, BAM, right in the feelings!
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gregoryparslow5398
At first I was why would his memories be I a woman’s robot been then I read the comments and was like ohhhhhhh
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At first I was why would his memories be I a woman’s robot been then I read the comments and was like ohhhhhhh
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dust
I'm not going to lie this one tugged on my heartstrings pretty good. I slightly teared up. Bravo! it is a great short film.
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I'm not going to lie this one tugged on my heartstrings pretty good. I slightly teared up. Bravo! it is a great short film.
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wickedchef
So. you gonna help me with this kid or what She's gotta Doctor's appointment next week can you at least pay like half
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So. you gonna help me with this kid or what She's gotta Doctor's appointment next week can you at least pay like half
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jaymorris3468
Excellent strange but weirdly understandable, some great actors, writers, directors and scriptwriters out there.
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Excellent strange but weirdly understandable, some great actors, writers, directors and scriptwriters out there.
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rtpoe
My only problem with this is that you would not be discussing the paperwork in the hallway over the deceased like that.
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My only problem with this is that you would not be discussing the paperwork in the hallway over the deceased like that.
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zybnisa4817
Indians not finding any other name than the national airlines of Pakistan: PIA (Pakistan International Airlines)
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Indians not finding any other name than the national airlines of Pakistan: PIA (Pakistan International Airlines)
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jv-lk7bc
wow. That was so much more than I was expecting.
but then, a lot of things from San Francisco are.
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wow. That was so much more than I was expecting.
but then, a lot of things from San Francisco are.
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MasterDavinci
Before reading the comments like huh, after reading the comments like OOOHHHH, that was the dude!
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Before reading the comments like huh, after reading the comments like OOOHHHH, that was the dude!
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johnclawed
When was this made Ajay Naidu from Office Space (1999) looks almost the same age, and he's 48 now.
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When was this made Ajay Naidu from Office Space (1999) looks almost the same age, and he's 48 now.
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rishmastering
Thanks to Tillotama Shome for providing her acting chops to a scifi short! Beautiful story too.
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Thanks to Tillotama Shome for providing her acting chops to a scifi short! Beautiful story too.
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domundtgregor6683
5: 15 2063 or 2065. and there is a Macintosh Classic on the desk. and functionnal lol
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5: 15 2063 or 2065. and there is a Macintosh Classic on the desk. and functionnal lol
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raymonroe1983
Interesting. Didn't expect it to be female in appearance but beautiful story non the less.
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Interesting. Didn't expect it to be female in appearance but beautiful story non the less.
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