Sci-Fi Short Film “Lunatique" | DUST 

Dust "okay, whats your pitch?" "Okay . . . . . .we start in an apocalyptic futu . . . ." Dust "WE LOVE IT"

at the end, I thought the ferret would start a rescue mission

Actually this was a great and realistic ending to the story of what would most likely be the common survivalist. 10/10

She violated one of the prime rules of combat. When you see your enemy, shoot. She hesitated and lost the battle.

I loved the visuals/effects. The main character was unraveling due to isolation and loneliness. She obviously was seeking evidence of other survivors. (Of an alien attack?) At first I thought she was hunting when she ventured out, but it makes more sense that there was evidence of contact and she went looking. I can't help but think she was baited. Sad ending, but definitely a compelling, riveting film.

How do they make these short films look so good? I love them. They are better then watching hours of mainstream tv with pointless adverts.

The visuals are stunning. The constant greyishness perfectly delivers the vibes of nuclear winter

*She exhibited survival skills while in her dwelling, and abandoned them when she went exploring, which seemed totally unrealistic to me.* *Her opponent would have been easy to conquer.* *I feel the filmmaker suffers from survivalist nescience.*

And the moral of this story: Don't lock up your ferret.

This reminds me of a perfume fragrance ad. If you're a hardened survivor in this gritty, grungy futuristic world.. then you should use AVAXX, the new fragrance from Chernobyl industries. We are the pioneeers of the gargoyle. Chernobyl fragrances; We just make scents.

I've had ferrets. They're great pets. If he can get his head out, more than likely he can get out.

An interesting twist might have been her waking up in a cage, and being fed scraps like with the ferret. They are keeping her as a pet.

Poor ferret, that is the only character in this flick that I identified with and cared about.

Magnifique! I'm so sorry she didn't make it. That moon... Nice title scene. Everything was superb. Details! The guttering lantern and escaping ferret, the creature skeletons from presumably more successful forays, the costuming, the glorious landscapes- very well done. And no BS Hollywood-ending. Thank you for your courage! Favorited!

That helmet narrowed her vision and limited her directional hearing, and the harness her ability to move dramatically.

Should have used VATS :.)

The building she is in when she is confronted by the monster appears to be some kind of art gallery or museum etc. A building that would have very little value to a survivor.

What I've seen of your shorts, man they all could be made as full length feature films, if you could retain control and keep the studios from changing this and fucking up the entire story. You have a rare talent and the stories are gripping and thought provoking. keep it up and don't stop. Thanks for what you do and all the hard work.

Another example of "edge" over story.

When you get to level 10 and think you can take on a level 20 lair. Really loved the sets and armor and visuals. Perfect atmosphere. I'm okay with the anticlimactic ending. Post-apocalypse doesn't always go the way you want it to.

My only problem with the visuals is the constant rain of ash. At that rate it would be a meter deep in a day or two, yet there is absolutely nothing on the ground.

As a long time Fallout player I really loved this one, excellent special effects

The moral of the story or the only story here- don't go on a suicide mission and leave your pet, caged or tired up. Please people, have some sense! 🙂

lost the count of whispering myself "this is my best one" while on Dust. The "metro" feeling, and creep was awesome. Maybe plot may have been enriched a little more. All in all, loved it a lot.

Belt of ammo and a bolt action rifle? Pretty sure those don't go together.

This version has a rather bad quality compared to the Vimeo version, which has better colors, no mpeg artifacts, and normal credits. However, the mutation or long scar and the wing tattoos on the girl's back, recognisable in the shower scene, raise some questions who she was before the apocalypse ;-) I would give the actress some credit. Her name is Lila Guimarães. The short is dated 2016 on IMDB. It is technically very advanced, regarding picture manipulation and integration of CGI into real-world photography. I recommend watching it a few times, because of the many details it has in every scene. Most of the flaws the movie would have, according to some comments here, are based on speculations or presumptions. -The moon is not our moon for sure. -The dead man in the strongroom shows no sign of decomposition, but he could have died not long ago. -Propane or Butane gas for cooking can actually last for decades, as I experienced myself recently with a 30-year-old cartridge. It would require some airflow as it produces co2 when burnt. -Some viewangles are showing that the girl lives in a cellar, not a bunker. -The shellac record has about three tracks, which is not impossible but very rare. But playing a modern (33 or 45 rpm) record with a grammophone (usually 78 rpm) would certainly kill the record. I doubt that you would hear anything with such a big needle. -The first two gunshots on the street are indeed missing the reload noise inbetween. -The map is indeed of San Francisco (west oriented), but the architecture of the buildings does remind me more of the old town of an european city. -I would argue that a better gun (automatic) was not available to the girl, or that antiquity is simply the weapon of her choice. From some artifacts there I would then conclude she is a bit of a Steampunk girl.

Dark atmosphere, own universe, good soundtrack... awesome!

Fallout fan here. This is one of the best i ever seen. Great atmosphere.

Awesome visuals. Nice build-up, disquieting, bleak, hopeless. Unusual choice of ending. I was expecting her hand to twitch to give us some hope she would overcome as most stories are driven to provide. Very well done. Really opened up my mind to new possibilities.

LOVED the helmet armor suit she had, so cool! Great atmosphere and lighting very cool.

Wow, Italy really went downhill after the Coronavirus!

Well I had it in my sights. And was behind cover. So I figured I'd better run away and enter an empty building. Thereby ensuring that this thing could sneak up on me from any direction. Great visuals. But duuuumb tactics. Might want to switch off that geiger counter BTW. That sound is sort of giving away your position.

People in the post-apocalypse are very wasteful of candles...

Makes one wonder how she survived that long with those set of skills and tactics? It was like it was her first time outside.

Yessiree... ..."when your life is in danger... ...run straight into a dark room" I always say!

These kind of dark, apocalyptic short films always leave me wanting more.

Congratulations to the writers, production, make-up artists,FX and actor what a great effort I thoroughly enjoyed the short movie, credit to all involved.

Why didn’t she just force grab her light saber when she was upside down?

That "monster" was excited while making that fire. Love also goes through the stomach. He was in a perfect mood.

A lot of legitimate technical criticisms have been brought up here, and I don't want to dismiss them, but I love this short as an exercise in creating a mood and tone while building a fascinating and tantalizingly incomplete world. It's a great seed that leaves the viewer wanting to learn more. I couldn't help but start filling in the blanks in my head.

Well, she died fast. Now the Ferret is on his own.

For a survivor who takes so much care in the care of her weapon, plus body hygiene - why and for whom? - she amazes with unbelievable carelessness during her patrol. Many of these science fiction films convince with technical brilliance, but the stories and motifs behind them are often very, very thin. I suppose they're all student graduate theses from a film school.

That poor ferret. I felt more remorse for it than the human. Not that I am totally without empathy but she is obviously the most capable being left on the planet. She let her guard down, the irradiated zombies still retaining their hunting skills put them to use when hunger strikes. They are definitely carnivores! This is one of the best Dust presentations I've seen up to now. Watched it several times with more viewings in the future. Well done you guys!!!

PART 2 PLEASE!!📽🎬 God I Love This!!

Don't worry, i have been feeding the ferret.

So the ferret was behind this all along... I KNEW IT! Also, can anyone explain why carrying an ammo belt with a bolt-action rifle is a good idea?

This short really creates a realistic window into the final moments of a survivors life. Gritty and without direction truly unreliant on any narrative. What we see is what there is and sometimes that's all you get in life.

She should have told it about her feelings. Apparently that's the best way to solve all problems.

first of all with a enemy hunting you. you always get to the higher ground ware you can see 180 degree view and 2nd never, never go into a closed spaces with no lighting,"Duh"! basic survival statics.

Big lesson here is that everything you do is essentially a big waste of time. All that physical & mental preparation, planning, mapping, caring for something, etc will come to naught as something random will take it all away in a second. You are no better than the ferret in the cage - in the end just a piece of food.. She did have a nice caboose though :)

Masterful movie making. Love the classic Hallicrafters SX-42 receiver.

Песня из детства. Родители еще молодые. Винил, усилитель, колонки S-90, до сих пор работают ! Было дело, однако.

This was 100% better than the crap on TV now . . . I could watch another 2 hours of this . . .

Saw it a while ago...just watched it again....well done,you put us in a great setting;world building is half the battle of sci-fi...jeez what a bunch of picky whiners on here...and gun experts,ooooh. Great job.

I like that it does not matter how mutated we get in the apocalyptic winter, we still have the ability to make fire. Home comforts.

I found 1:16 to to be the most compelling part of this story and I would definitely watch a sequel...

At about 7:01, the woman passes some newspapers and/or magazines strewn on the ground. This would imply that the apocalyse (whatever it was) happened only a few days before, since paper degrades fairly quickly. Then a little later, at 7:47, she comes upon the skeleton of some large animal. It would take three to six months for a large animal to be completely stripped to its bones. This is an inconsistency. Reference: weather.com/science/news/flesh-bone-what-role-weather-plays-body-decomposition-20131031

well that was cheerful!

This was definitely recorded in my home town Santos/SP in Brazil. I would recognize this buildings from old down town and the layout in the sidewalk. Nice CGI though. Great work.

Yes, I was that board in quarantine that I counted her wall scratch marks, the movie starts on her 368 day of isolation, so she made it 1 year by herself. I was just waiting for her to wake up and use the force to grab her light saber... (Note to self, have more then 1 record to play!) Once again, Monsters move like Ninjas and armor means nothing to the slightest tap. (4 stars)

Electricity, gas service, running water... Just how far into the apocalypse is this supposed to be?

Problem: A vacuum tube radio is not starting up in an instant... that particular model would need five to ten minutes to become operational. The effect could've been quite nice, she turns on the radio then goes and pours herself a coffee or some water, the radio slowly turns on, the volume and noise increases building up on the scene, she gets back on the chair... just saying as you clearly like mixing in old tech with apocalyptic scenarios. And I actually agree that those old radios could still work very well in such a scenario.

Serves her right for not fixing the flickering light.

Fantastic creation!!! Excellent in every way… grabbed my eyeballs and brain and wouldn’t let go!

No happy ending, but the visuals and the tension throughout the piece made for a fascinating experience.

So pretty much my life from 2020-present since the pandemic hit...

Just found DUST. I'm very impressed with the production quality and soundtracks.

Quelle qualité incroyable ces courts métrages !

Seems like everyone of these shorts deals with an “End of the World” dystopian future. Can anyone imagine what it will be like if we just keep going on and progressing? Let’s consider all the movies in the past, dealing with what they believed Today was going to look like. Everything from the “Jetsons” to “2001: Space Odyssey” to “Back to the Future”. No one got it right. Hell, Star Trek is closer. Flip phones, computers playing music, IPads...

I think the skeleton was an elephant. Anyway, why did she not engage the threat outside where she stood a better chance? Not tactically sound.

A+ for art and visuals, D- for story.

Holy cats is that tragic! Absolutely wonderful!

This seems to have potential for a tv series; it has plenty of room for world building.

Anyone else get shivers when she scraped on the board at the beginning? Felt like nails on a chalkboard lol

Never hesitate. Love it a good beginning.

Well that was jolly! Thanks.

Loved so much about the 'feel' of the film, the photography, the editing, etc! Excellent! I might be in the minority here, but I absolutely adored the ending! In that world, it's how a survivor would go. Alternate title for English release, "Lunatic: Life In A Post-Trump World". (Oops #1. Continuity. She worked out - showered - then re-wrapped hands with tape to eat(?) - then on to her pet. I never felt as if we were skipping through days which would make this OK. #2 Machine gun belt (ammo) and a bolt-action rifle? )

Totally had me in the frame, and left me "hanging".

She looks like a young Ellen Ripley. LOVE IT!

After Fallout the video games, Fallout the movie. Impressively written, shot and done.

With that narrow field of view you can only survive as a hunter, not as a prey.

Nooooooo poor feret...... T_T

Holy love PLEASE wasteland give more

we don't always need to see the hero's journey. well done with the surprise ending!

What is this movie trying to tell us? Life in apocalyptic state is hopeless if invaded by monsters or don't mess around with weapons? If somebody knows tell me.

How the hell did you achieve the CGI look with live action? Absolutely brilliant.

Do Not stay out in the open where you can see. Do enter a building you don't know.. and your opponent does know.

A ferret ... a furbaby ... cuuuuuuute

Great visuals, but hey, it's a good story that's needed. OK as a showcase for CGI work, but as a short film, sorry it failed for me.

Great short, love to see more let's hope she can escape and find a partner to start the human race again.

I like that not every Dust video has a happy ending but damn it seems like they all have the protagonist failing anymore...it is nice to see the good guys win one every once in a while...this was still a pretty killer short tho...Fallout 4 anyone?

Excelente!!! Me gusto mucho!!! Espero mas de esto!

I like it .... well done , really intresting ...needs a part 2 !!

Wow!!! All of that and the movie just left her hangin'? Wonderful piece of work..just wish it was a part 2 to this!!! Again wonderful!!!

You know ..a lot of these short stories reminder me of what Egon said to Lewis's after his trail statement "It was short but pointless"

It's the bloody flourescent light with the short.

Seems like her best bet is to stay at home base and make sandwiches while someone with abilities brings home the bacon.

"Fallout4" feelings!

The aesthetics are lovely.

Bolt action rifle fired multiple times without chambering a fresh cartridge. Fascinating.