Sci-Fi Short Film: Vikaari - DUST
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Edit: One thing that bugged me was the children not having irises or pupils. It was extremely effective in terms of its evocative power, but I had assumed at first that it meant they were blind. I think a line or two to explain that would have been helpful. e. g, We dont know how they can see. or We dont know that they can see.
Edit 2: Unlike a lot of shorts, which often leave us wanting more, especially when the ending is ambiguous, with this short in particular, while we want more, we dont need more. It very effectively tells the story.
Date: 2024-04-01
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Comments and reviews: 34
Johnathonaaron
This is going to happen one day. Not sure if it will be robots, AI, human augmentation or a combination of all of it. But there will be a time when holdout humans will need to choose to stay and be subjugated or leave for a new home world. I could be wrong and the new evolutions could choose to go towards the stars but I actually see the situation playing out like us vs the monkeys. Now that we evolved so far away from them we either leave them alone, put them in zoos, or experiment on them. I don't really see a hyper advanced evolution of human to think of us any different. This will lead to wars that we have no hope of winning. The best bet would be to just leave the planet, to start the process all over again.
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This is going to happen one day. Not sure if it will be robots, AI, human augmentation or a combination of all of it. But there will be a time when holdout humans will need to choose to stay and be subjugated or leave for a new home world. I could be wrong and the new evolutions could choose to go towards the stars but I actually see the situation playing out like us vs the monkeys. Now that we evolved so far away from them we either leave them alone, put them in zoos, or experiment on them. I don't really see a hyper advanced evolution of human to think of us any different. This will lead to wars that we have no hope of winning. The best bet would be to just leave the planet, to start the process all over again.
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chuckandmax7313
That was done really well, I like the documentary style of the film. One could really be led to see this as real news. Thank you Dust for another excellent short. What I really enjoyed most was that the storyline had a clear beginning, middle and ending and didn’t leave you wondering what you just watched, but left you imagining how much more to this story could be seen. I would enjoy this as a series or feature film.
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That was done really well, I like the documentary style of the film. One could really be led to see this as real news. Thank you Dust for another excellent short. What I really enjoyed most was that the storyline had a clear beginning, middle and ending and didn’t leave you wondering what you just watched, but left you imagining how much more to this story could be seen. I would enjoy this as a series or feature film.
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Love2memore
This was amazing, I'm completely blown away would love to explore all the ideas in story, so much potential, shout out to the father of that little girl seriously my heart just cried for him, every one was amazing, the acting, the directing, the change in scenes, it was so real I have no words
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This was amazing, I'm completely blown away would love to explore all the ideas in story, so much potential, shout out to the father of that little girl seriously my heart just cried for him, every one was amazing, the acting, the directing, the change in scenes, it was so real I have no words
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thundercloud7850
I only wish this were true! However, it's quite the opposite i. e. the human species has reached the end of their evolutionary path and are losing the ability to reason even when it means danger to their well-being and continued existence. Great job tho, with superb visual effects.
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I only wish this were true! However, it's quite the opposite i. e. the human species has reached the end of their evolutionary path and are losing the ability to reason even when it means danger to their well-being and continued existence. Great job tho, with superb visual effects.
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user-px2sn8pr5t
Sick parody of our current life. Perhaps better said as parody of our sick current life. People so easily embrace hate of anything different, of anyone different. If this video does not make you sick you need to pray or find a Psychologist or priest.
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Sick parody of our current life. Perhaps better said as parody of our sick current life. People so easily embrace hate of anything different, of anyone different. If this video does not make you sick you need to pray or find a Psychologist or priest.
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dust
Okay that was awesome! I would most definitely like to see a part 2. I love how it was filmed like a documentary and I can honestly see an evolutionary point in humanity to evolve to such an extent. Either through natural selection or human augmentation.
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Okay that was awesome! I would most definitely like to see a part 2. I love how it was filmed like a documentary and I can honestly see an evolutionary point in humanity to evolve to such an extent. Either through natural selection or human augmentation.
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johnmatrix7003
Simply Brilliant but not so simple. Excellent opposing views thickly peppered with nuance. Thank you for a Masterpiece in artistry projected onto the great screen of life and for the enlightenment brought to the public stage.
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Simply Brilliant but not so simple. Excellent opposing views thickly peppered with nuance. Thank you for a Masterpiece in artistry projected onto the great screen of life and for the enlightenment brought to the public stage.
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avabethmcghee3048
TV Tropes calls those right-wingers too dumb to live. Sure, attack kids that have unmatched telekinesis, months of precognition and the ability to psychically control you! Great idea, what could possibly go wrong
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TV Tropes calls those right-wingers too dumb to live. Sure, attack kids that have unmatched telekinesis, months of precognition and the ability to psychically control you! Great idea, what could possibly go wrong
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dust
I LIKE it! Great short film with brilliant acting by everyone in it. I think the film makers were heavily inspired by Village of the Damned. Especially that scene near the end, when the resistance gang turned on each other.
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I LIKE it! Great short film with brilliant acting by everyone in it. I think the film makers were heavily inspired by Village of the Damned. Especially that scene near the end, when the resistance gang turned on each other.
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TheSynhedrion
Hi Everyone, Sandun and Charlie here - we're the writer/directors of Vikaari and would love to answer any questions you may have about the film - just comment below and we'll do our best to get back to you asap
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Hi Everyone, Sandun and Charlie here - we're the writer/directors of Vikaari and would love to answer any questions you may have about the film - just comment below and we'll do our best to get back to you asap
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wael77
The quality of this film was stunning. None of these people seemed like actors, rather it came across as a genuine documentary. And the casting was brilliant. I would love to see it as a feature length film.
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The quality of this film was stunning. None of these people seemed like actors, rather it came across as a genuine documentary. And the casting was brilliant. I would love to see it as a feature length film.
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standapetrik2255
Hi! Are you planning to provide english subtitles for whole movie Because sometime is very difficult to understand for non-native speakers. (For example - father of that girl)
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Hi! Are you planning to provide english subtitles for whole movie Because sometime is very difficult to understand for non-native speakers. (For example - father of that girl)
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AlBarathur
evil right wing there you get your dislike. Don't denigrate things that don't belong to you. What about right wing has anything do do with murderous extreme nationalist movements
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evil right wing there you get your dislike. Don't denigrate things that don't belong to you. What about right wing has anything do do with murderous extreme nationalist movements
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HebaruSan
It was so satisfying when that world map did not pan over to the US and EU, breath of fresh air!
(Probably better if all mentions of evolution were cut, though)
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It was so satisfying when that world map did not pan over to the US and EU, breath of fresh air!
(Probably better if all mentions of evolution were cut, though)
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wakingohiomama9110
The actor who plays the little girls father. GIVE THAT MAN AN OSCAR. He more than earned it in only 10 minutes. Superb short. Wonderfully cast.
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The actor who plays the little girls father. GIVE THAT MAN AN OSCAR. He more than earned it in only 10 minutes. Superb short. Wonderfully cast.
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jdmayfield88
I like this, but it doesn't always have to end in tragedy. Alternate endings, anyone I could see this going many way before the confrontation.
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I like this, but it doesn't always have to end in tragedy. Alternate endings, anyone I could see this going many way before the confrontation.
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laythibraheem2713
OMG guys this is so good. its so realistic and those actors are great. why dont you and DUST do a TV Show! It’ll be watched by billions.
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OMG guys this is so good. its so realistic and those actors are great. why dont you and DUST do a TV Show! It’ll be watched by billions.
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googoobaby2394
Great short story acting, film and Concept should be made in full length movie. Does remind me of old B/W movie Children of the Dammed.
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Great short story acting, film and Concept should be made in full length movie. Does remind me of old B/W movie Children of the Dammed.
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dust
If this happened in todays world it would get absolutely zero coverage and would go on without anybody even knowing or giving a shit
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If this happened in todays world it would get absolutely zero coverage and would go on without anybody even knowing or giving a shit
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mandielou
First time I've ever said this. her statement it's a right wing extremist group is garbage. I'm out. See you on another video
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First time I've ever said this. her statement it's a right wing extremist group is garbage. I'm out. See you on another video
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lukrezialaval2406
This is an amazing short. The acting was so good that I partially forgot it's 'only' a fiktive Documentary. Bravo.
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This is an amazing short. The acting was so good that I partially forgot it's 'only' a fiktive Documentary. Bravo.
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pat5star
Well done! This just begs to be made into a series on Netflix or HBO or something! Thank you to all who brought us this!
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Well done! This just begs to be made into a series on Netflix or HBO or something! Thank you to all who brought us this!
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gordoncavis1374
Well done, superb acting. I felt such aversion to these mutants I really would have been hunting them down.
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Well done, superb acting. I felt such aversion to these mutants I really would have been hunting them down.
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billskelton3701
Is this where CANCEL CULTURE is leading to out there Lefties Are you going to believe your lying eyes now
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Is this where CANCEL CULTURE is leading to out there Lefties Are you going to believe your lying eyes now
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peter7129
This futages are real and this documentary is real. Disguised as a short fiction film but is in fact evidence.
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This futages are real and this documentary is real. Disguised as a short fiction film but is in fact evidence.
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passtheparcel2007
A fantasy sci fi film constructed as a documentary. Very realistic an well acted, produced an directed.
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A fantasy sci fi film constructed as a documentary. Very realistic an well acted, produced an directed.
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dust
This is exactly what happens when humans try to control everything. Especially things we don’t truly understand.
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This is exactly what happens when humans try to control everything. Especially things we don’t truly understand.
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andrewhancock2451
This is awesomely enacted. It didn't get evolution right, but way more plausible than X-men.
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This is awesomely enacted. It didn't get evolution right, but way more plausible than X-men.
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topformfitness
Finally! Bring on the evolution. I'm happy to pass the torch to an evolved species like this
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Finally! Bring on the evolution. I'm happy to pass the torch to an evolved species like this
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levisouth6221
This is too much not like a short. You lost my interest 2 minutes and 43 seconds in 2 it
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This is too much not like a short. You lost my interest 2 minutes and 43 seconds in 2 it
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