It is happening! Amateur SciFi movies are becoming better than commercial ones.

I love a film that can say more with silence then words, or convey complex emotions & feelings without endless banter or without the monologue crutch. Its always nice to see something that might have come from one of my dreams.

I found this very interesting, the concept of traveling faster than light away from the Earth to view the Earth was an interesting one to me. The representation of the black hole was more realistic than "Disneys" and the effects were nicely done.

Great visuals, Great story, Great acting, Great .... GREAT MOVIE ! Respect !

Who cares what these "haters" think? I personally think it was visually stunning, with a compelling musical score that helped convey a sense of loneliness and longing for what has been lost, and the search to find it again; I appreciate the works of up-and-coming artists, no matter the medium. Keep up the good work, people!

do a lot of people dont get the point of this, so I'll explain as best i understood it. the guys narrative at the end basically said, as men on earth dream of travelling the stars, men that travel the stars will dream of returning to earth. the operator was from a time almost 200 years from right now, and most likely dreamed of seeing our home planet in its youth. being that thT was his dream, he risked everything just to get a glimpse of our beautiful blue ball of life...

The shot at 5:45 is one of the most beautiful shots I've ever seen in a short film.

Very nice short. It's amasing when you think about how many people, the time, and talent it takes to make such a film of just over 9 minutes.

I really like the retro feel of the ship's inside and exterior... awesome job on the film.

Beautiful! It is difficult to find good sci fi movies, short or regular. This one is a treat! Lead me to a little wonderful introspection. I watched it before reading the description, not knowing he is an archaeologist. Not being aware his drive was fueled to get answers or to find solutions, but just imagining he had a primordial yearning for his original home...like an orphan or an adopted child yearning for his natural parents. But I guess that could also work for the archaeologist too. It made me want to know a little bit more about him; for instance, the origin of the little Earth drawing. Great film. Congratulations and thank you for sharing it!

Beautiful in full screen!

To the talented team that pulled this one together Awesome Job!! Good storytelling, set design and cinematography!!! And to those armchair director wannabes that don't like this one...if you can do better, get off your @$$ and do it !!!

this is just beautiful i love the determination in the actor's face you can see all he wants is to go home

amazing, short, music on spot

that space vibe to this short was just too good! ..lovely!!

esto es arte lo vuelvo a ver después de 7 años y aun no me canso

“For all our failings, despite our limitations and fallibilities, we humans are capable of greatness.”

One of the most profound short films I’ve ever seen.

Excellent production very good work from actors, animation, special effects, and voice-overs. Hope to see much of this talent in future productions backed by serious producers.

The future of film just got a little more promising! Loved this video! Sad, lonely and hopeful. I watched it twice. Thanks for your hard work and imagination!

I keep running across this, and I love it every time. Great work.

This film is a consciousness expanding drug.

Magical and immensely sad at the same time...the music helped with its celestial air...Bravo!

A thousand words in a few minutes! Seeing this dramatic futuristic vision from one man's mind, painted in another's, as if magically by telepathy, is a dream nearly realized in Film. I am an author of both sci-fi books and Audiobooks, so when I paint visions they are more likely as you see them, than as I did. The magical achievement here, is to more closely conform this beautiful transmission of emotional and visual conception to you and in very short order. As they say, a picture can be worth a thousand words. I think it was excellent! Janr Ssor

For those who enjoyed the fantastic soundtrack (composed by Zach Robinson and Doug Kaplan), credits theme by Ken Ross; you are likely to also to enjoy Kevin Braheny's album - The Way home (1984) and Galaxies. Much by John Serrie like his exceptional song, Eye of the Beholder conjures similar magic.

Years later and I still love this. Such an amazing piece of work.

Excellent short. Would love to see more from the writers and artists that created it.

Such a terrific flic. Great job all involved. Visually stellar, lots of retro elements and a score that fit extremely well. And the narration was spot on, great voice whoever that is.

1 word. AWESOME.

I've been watching all these sci-fi short films wondering why they aren't full length movies! We must give them all of our monies.

Watched the creators talk about making the film and the HDR involved at NAB 2014. Was fascinated and very enthused about the possibilities for future filmmakers. And the short is quite good, with fantastic visuals and color exploration!

I much prefer these wonderful things be short films. I feel like an idea like this wouldn't work so well in a longer format. This is fantastic as it is, short and moving. It helps that it also had pretty good production value. Great job to the team!

By far, one of my favorite shorts! "As men tied to the Earth, we dream of visiting the stars. As men tied to the stars, we will dream of returning home." 🏹🏴🎯

incredibly inventive platform to tell your story. Thanks so much for all the hard work you put in to it, it was inspiring

I love it. The music fits perfectly. The story is amazing.

I watch alot of You Tube shorts and animation and I have to say this is one of the best I seen in a long while. Well done all around with theme, graphics, score and of course story I'm putting this on my watch again list

An elegant simple story deserves elegant simple praise. Kudos and thank-you.

A stunning piece of Science Fiction. I loved every moment!

I LOVE THE SUFFERING AND LONELY SENSE THE TRAVELER WAS EXPERIENCING. ALL THE WHILE, LONGING FOR HOME.

Profound story line, excellent execution. Great job!

Technically a great short. Cinematography, sound, acting, and totally implausible retro feel all done to such a high standard. This is clearly not a hard science film - but space opera. And a very good one at that.

Beautiful cinematography, great score, and very poetic. I love it.

I mean this in the most endearing way I can possibly fathom. I WISH I were stoned right now, just so I could be blank enough to internalize everything that this is. This is speechless in it's simplicity, yet still it holds magnificence and splendor that of which I simply cannot come to terms with. Even with the clarity of a sober mind.

I am enchanted. I do hope you are able to more of this and even on a larger scale.I feel inspired.

This is one of my favourite sci fi shorts. Haunting and poignant. Clever and excellent. Visuals and score simply awesome. Looking forward to more treats from you guys.

Beautifully done! Love the story.

Mad 80s vibe full of colour and original imagery and a great soundtrack make this my favourite short so far and ive seen a couple.

One cannot deny the silent protagonist in this film,his feeling of hope yet alone one human strives for the appropriate space\time to exist prior to our species destruction. Incredible score gives the viewer a feeling of being this one human with nothing but hope.

I got a bit worried with the first title "the earth is dead", as I like to make sci-fi films that has positive vision of the future. However I do like the story in this film. Awesome how they did it with minimal dialogue, it looks great. The science of looking back through time is just mind blowing. Love the ending. I agree with Skipper the retro look brings back memories of 70's and 80's sci-fi look. Well done, awesome film :)

Keep up the good work. I enjoyed your short. Visualization was cool and the actor in the telescope did great.

Loved the colorful, retro look and sound of this piece. Good job!

a lot of people make light of this subject even though its probably the #1 thing that will destroy, not only our species, but the rest of the planet along with us. We are the only ones that can consciously make a decision to save our future from the looming doom before us. I constantly hear that "we dont have to worry, we wont see this happen to us in our lifetime so why worry?" The problem is already all around us. Open your eyes before they are forced closed forever. This was a great vid, thanks for your work!

genius idea, wonderfully executed

Pure awesome!

Very nice short! It reminded me of old science fiction novels I read as a teenager. Especially love the music used in this short. Great work!

I just watched this short again after a long time since seeing it the first time. Still impressed. I would love to see this story extended. Great work.

Wow. Absolutely Hollywood quality.

absolutely wonderful

the Visual effects for these movies are crazy

Visual effects... Excellent Music.. Excellent 10/10

I felt like crying this short was so good.

What an awesome narrators voice!

Beautiful, absolutely stunning. The concept isn't realistic, as neither is the depiction of DSO's, but in the genre of science fiction that's nothing to shake a stick at. :)

This is bloody beautiful!! Thanks!

humans should learn from this i truly admire the creators this was such a wonderful and meaningful short

Best short film so far

Wonderful mix between the filmed parts and the animations

Outstanding! Thank you.

AWESOME..great music as well.

Bravo for real! This was amazing. Made me feel like I was eight and watching Alien for the first time,stylistically. It made me feel of my age and in awe at the universe when I read some deep non-fic, theme-wise.

The plot is fantastic and one of a kind !

This was ridiculously good

Beautiful, clever, very touching. Liked the cockpit design.

i would love it if Hollywood would take this short and extend it to a full length movie..with lots dialogue and start from the beginning on how life don't exist anymore in the future..

I had a dream where I was looking through a telescope. I thought it was possible to teleport to what I was looking at involving quantum entanglement. I woke up thinking of this film I saw a couple of years ago. in my dream I didn't realize the further I was away from the object the older it would be. watching this film again confused me at first but after pondering a minute it all made sense. This Is A Wonderful Film Made By Very Smart People! My absolute favorite dream to date. Wish I had more of them.

Wonderful film! Aw inspiring!

Incredible, best short film i have ever witnessed

Beautiful!

A very moving film... i almost shed a few tears...

So glad I found this film

I love the whole concept of seeing into the Earth's past by simply warping to where those photons are

ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING!!!!!!!!

That last line...powerful

The voice over is the best part.

Beautiful.

A visual masterpiece! Kudos!

I believe the story is as follows: Some may say human kind possesses an insatiable curiosity about where he/she came from and is going. Some people who think deeply about their place in the universe, who realize that their lives are a minute blip in time and space. Some people have a systems thinking approach whose explanations must transcend common wisdom and clarify the big picture. I believe the character in this film is attempting to capture some information about Earth's past that may help to explain his existence and, thereby clarify his purpose. It could be argued that the purpose of his ship is to explore humanity or (his) place in space and time. The future of humanity, one without Earth, may have a disjointed and unclear view of their origins given the current state of the planet Earth at the beginning of the film. Is it unreasonable to suppose that he is part of a cause, one which provided him with the means (the ship and telescope) to look back and attempt to uncover human identity? A humanity without a home (such as Earth) may have need for a unifying goal or endeavor. His reason for utilizing the last of his energies may hinge upon the nature of his mission or purpose. The information he gathers may be invaluable to the general remaining population of humans... or perhaps it's just a trivial dramatic decision (seems highly unlikely). I believe the "old guy in the telescope" represents us, human nature, the insatiable and transcendent need to know and explore that seems to be embedded in our makeup. The difference between the main character and the "old guy in the telescope" is nothing except time. The goal is the same, the longing is the same, the need to belong and understand is the same...the telescopes are two sides of the same coin divided by time. And one might say by gazing upon oneself from both ends, we close the loop and find our purpose. I feel this film has one of the STRONGEST plots/points of any short film I've watched on here. This is a timeless story, told with grace (no unnecessary dialogue or antics) and beautiful effects. I feel echoes of COSMOS (Carl Sagan).

One of the best short films I have seen..

Amazing truly thankyou for creating such a beautiful short film. i loved this

well done good show great picture with good sound = thank you.

Loved it!

Wow, beautiful.

the music reminds me of the first mass effect atmosphere of the different planets you went to. Loved the short and really loved the music..if you want the soundtrack email them where it tells you their email under details or info and they will quickly email you back with a link where you can download it for free.

this was absolutely amazing

Excellent work. !!! Tahk you very much

Love it!

i cried and yes it was beautiful. Even if i left earth coming home will be the greatest of joys and the most frighting of experiences for what if home was gone. i think i would die from grief.

Wow... that was... deep!

Pure genius using a jump drive to get ahead of the light wave.

amazing work love it