Sci-Fi Short Film “Space Girls”

Sci-Fi Short Film “Space Girls” | DUST Exclusive

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5 жыл бұрын

During a sleepover, four 9-year-old girls obsessed with space embark on a secret mission in their cardboard rocket. When Dad returns home, what will become of their mission?
We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing with the exclusive premiere of "Space Girls" on DUST.
"Space Girls" by Carys Watford
#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
More About Space Girls:
'Space Girls' is a celebration of the power of imagination, the importance of STEM education and girl power!
I wanted to make a fun adventure film about the wonders of space & the importance of space travel. The innocent wonder of childhood - where playtime feels real, alive & magical - felt like an ideal setting in which to explore these ideas.
I was conscious about wanting the protagonists of the film to be a band of girls. The girls are smart, confident & determined - they are obsessed with science & space & want to study hard to achieve their dreams. Geena Davis’ research has compellingly shown that female characters in kids’ media are often underdeveloped, sidelined or solely there as a plot device. It is important that we promote female agency & science positive goals for the next generation.
Inspired by the adage - “If she can see it, she can be it” - I want ‘Space Girls’ to promote & inspire young girls to dream big & work hard so that they can achieve anything they set their minds to. Even becoming an astronaut & travelling to outer space!
Filmmaker's Links:
Additional Footage courtesy of Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center: eol.jsc.nasa.gov
Additional Footage courtesy of NASA & Hubble Space Telescope: images.nasa.gov; hubblesite.org
End credits by Daniel Lam: / @daniellame
Japanese subtitles provided by Yoshinori OKubo
Portuguese (Brazilian) subtitles provided by Erick Soares Figueiredo
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@cedubs999 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful young actors, especially the littlest guy. The best moment was at the very end: children’s creative imagination nurtured by a supportive adult who never lost his own.

@Enyavar1 3 жыл бұрын

Astronaut Daddy knows best

@CarneSagrado Жыл бұрын

We need more parents like that! At best, mine was just MEH. Who knows where I, and the rest of us, could've accomplish more, much and furthermost!

@LandNfan 5 жыл бұрын

I love this film! I was just like those kids, a die-hard fan of Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, when I got my first space helmet in 1952, at age 6. Now, 67 years later, I would be delighted to play space missions with those little astronauts. I suppose there must be a place for a space great-grandpa. When my oldest, now 44, was 6, I built him a space ship out of old fiber barrels, army surplus parts, and imagination. His space suit got all my old Air Force patches and ribbons, and a helmet made from a plastic outdoor lighting globe with embroidery hoops for the attaching rings.

@allisonjames2923 2 жыл бұрын

I bet he remembers his spaceship with love & good memories. Always room for a space grandpa!

@CST1992 2 жыл бұрын

Great story! And thank you for your service!

@D1-Games 4 жыл бұрын

Simply wonderful! I watched this and then immediately showed it to my six year old daughter who's also aspiring to become an astronaut. Needless to say she was thrilled by it and now wants to build her own cardboard spaceship... 😊

@jaypearce6743 5 жыл бұрын

A "like" is not enough credit for this movie. It is clever and uplifting in every way!

@watchdust 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words Jay - Carys Watford made a great film here

@axeguy3856 5 жыл бұрын

Adorable! And that young boy: how did they get him to deliver his lines so beautifully when toddlers can be so unfocused!

@sparkymist 5 жыл бұрын

It’s called candy, toddlers will do anything for that.

@Utubesux 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better my friend! If U are A parent,this stuff really hits home...👍

@martinr4884 4 жыл бұрын

That's why it's a "short", 200 hours of filming, 9 minutes and 23 seconds of usable footage! But seriously, how cute was that?! Awesome acting from some rising stars of the future, so down to earth in its realism, and yet so well put together

@Robertahausen 4 жыл бұрын

he's a good boy that's why

@sravanthipriya3838 4 жыл бұрын

@@sparkymist London Oollp0lOollp0lupp00 99009o0l

@isaacniloy3194 5 жыл бұрын

Literally, I just saw my own childhood except I lacked many companions. Those dreams haven't died yet. I'm thriving to make those a reality. Best Of luck me.☺🤗

@thawindyking2740 5 жыл бұрын

Whatever dreams you have, be that ones manifested as a child or now as an older kid (as that is all adults are, older kids), I wish you only the brightest of light, grandest of success, and an abundance of peace and happiness! May your dreams guide you to the paradise you seek 🌎🌱

@djinnisequoia 4 жыл бұрын

Best of luck to you!!!

@MrAdryan1603 4 жыл бұрын

That's absolutely brilliant! Best of luck!

@darrenmay4818 3 жыл бұрын

I will fly with you brother..

@satyamkatiyar4343 5 жыл бұрын

Children's imagination is unimaginable, unlimited. Let them dream. Great work.

@skipperofschool8325 5 жыл бұрын

School and Education Ministry: Allow us to introduce ourselves

@satyamkatiyar4343 5 жыл бұрын

@@skipperofschool8325 truely said, home schooling in initial is far better option, education system is destroying creativity and limiting perspective.

@skipperofschool8325 5 жыл бұрын

@@satyamkatiyar4343 that's exactly what I told my parents, they just went "no" and kept saying school is good and they went through it and so did their parents etc, it's just so stupid in my opinion

@oldegrunt5735 5 жыл бұрын

one of the most powerful forces in the world!

@cpuwrite 5 жыл бұрын

Neoconservative: sorry, we're cutting the budget on that so we can give more tax breaks to the filthy rich.

@MrArmysarge 5 жыл бұрын

I think its important for our young ones to have dreams such as these and Its our duty to assist and steer them in that direction. One can only hope for a world full of dreams coming true and not a world full of wars and destruction and dreams getting ruined.... Great Video!!

@tammysilverwolf1085 5 жыл бұрын

I grew up dirt poor and only because of a truck with books about space and the planets did I ever think of a life outside of this one and a future more than what I'd been living through. You are so right about this...

@reichelleanncruz2186 5 жыл бұрын

MrArmysarge Nln. Sejb. H

@gregoriodia 3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right. This is a parenting video. Mom fought their dreams, so they went ahead and dreamed anyway. Father did play with them for one minute, but entertained the dream they had, and they listened. As simple as that - listen to your kids and support them, that's all it takes.

@jeanlc 4 жыл бұрын

this is probably the best thing I've watched this year. Well done, everyone. Benji stole the show!

@psammiad 2 жыл бұрын

Typical man, grabbing all the attention away from the women! ;)

@joeyboedeker7205 5 жыл бұрын

This is deserving of a sequel. Side note. Would like full construction plans,photos, and schematics of the space ship. (For a friend)

@skorp5677 5 жыл бұрын

Draw them yourself :) Any child could do it

@nonolevieuxcrabe2437 5 жыл бұрын

Skorp You know the saying: « a five years old child can do it, but you can’t always have a five years old child on hand... »

@farisasmith7109 5 жыл бұрын

Mmhm, for "a friend"? LoL😉

@farisasmith7109 5 жыл бұрын

Mmhm, " for a friend"? LoL 😉

@thomaslechner6468 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps If you cant draw it by yourself you wont be worth it? 😜

@mishie618 5 жыл бұрын

How ABSOLUTELY sweet and precious.

@watchdust 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Renee!

@skorp5677 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate how the one girl enjoys being flight control although she's not going to space. She's fascinated by other tasks then just seeing phenomena with her own eyes. Definitely my favourite! :) All together, awesome film!

@yogainhighgate2729 5 жыл бұрын

Reading that made Emily (my daughter) very happy; thank you for the nice comment. To be honest, it was quite hard for her not going into space.

@skorp5677 5 жыл бұрын

@@yogainhighgate2729 That's great! Emily, thank you for your sacrifice :D You would make a great actress too, so if spaceflight somehow doesn't become a thing, there's quite a crowd of amazed people like me waiting for you! Also say Hi to Bella, Helena Anika and Evan from me :) Hope to meet you in space someday!

@botsagowthami1619 4 жыл бұрын

John. JKT

@myusername1385 4 жыл бұрын

Skorp hi I’m Helena thank you for you kind comment 3:27 I put my helmet on backwards 😂😂

@carlosio5 4 жыл бұрын

@@myusername1385 LOL

@Recken1 5 жыл бұрын

Videos like this could get kids interested in different things. I like it very much. Good job.

@DigitalLibrarian 5 жыл бұрын

@MoralSingularity It's a good thing you were here. The Illuminati almost got away with it!

@Anthrothia 5 жыл бұрын

@MoralSingularity But did you like the film?

@lukeytron 5 жыл бұрын

@MoralSingularity hahaha, no leveling the playing field so that it is even isn't making it harder for boys. Nobody is telling boys they are shit, or that men are evil. They are telling girls they are worthwhile and women that they too can be leaders. Reverse the genders of those kids, would you blink about 4 boys reluctantly allowing their little sister to play? Remember that building one group up, does not pull another group down.

@sethc6663 5 жыл бұрын

@@lukeytron The only problem with responding to your comment is that I can only hit the thumbs up once. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊

@lukeytron 5 жыл бұрын

@@sethc6663 thanks seth. Appreciate it.

@Gundesalf 4 жыл бұрын

When you wish KZfaq had a "Loved it" reaction instead of just "Like".

@christianhohenstein1422 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. That was my first thought, too. So nerdy and so childish at the same time. And the fact the little brother was allowed in as a space travel participant.

@DmNetworks 3 жыл бұрын

this movie was great for sad, middle aged women, deserves more dislikes

@newerafilms5175 4 жыл бұрын

That was so adorable. The kids are fantastic actors for their age :)

@watchdust 4 жыл бұрын

They did great - great work by Carys Watford getting such a performance from these kids

@alanbuldo9493 4 жыл бұрын

That was the most wholesome thing i have seen in months.

@fredflintstone9657 4 жыл бұрын

You should have a hundred likes by now....

@janetdeloach4712 5 жыл бұрын

Refreshing how imaginative these little girls are. They could be our future. Great short video.

@robertjones7231 5 жыл бұрын

That was sooooo cute!! I loved it. Outer space and children....what's not to love. Way to go, DUST!!!!!

@timfenton7469 5 жыл бұрын

Imagination, no keyboard, Xbox or PlayStation. So much better for broadening the minds of the young. Nice video.

@wildtacos16 5 жыл бұрын

You should look up a game called dreams for playstation its entirely dependent on the users imagination and know how of the tools presented

@supertoaster6606 5 жыл бұрын

Also elite dangerous.

@gluesnifferr 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure your baby boomer mind could not understand but games CAN use imagination minecraft,zelda,literally every strategy game and puzzle games all use imagination and creativity not all games involve shooting and killing.

@bagiee1 4 жыл бұрын

Games are made because of imaginative minds.

@aysegulguler6757 4 жыл бұрын

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@rebelndirt8830 4 жыл бұрын

We need to dream like this again!! It's been way too long since we did.

@SunKrux 5 жыл бұрын

Most adorable video ever! Thank you for showing a father who loves and encourages the girls aspirations!

@eddierayvanlynch6133 4 жыл бұрын

Me: I wonder if it's possible to fall in love with a short film. Dust: Here, relive your childhood. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@rickyreed9754 5 жыл бұрын

This is such a cute story. A child's imagination is never bound to just an earthly realm. Sky's the limit and beyond. For those of you who gave this a thumbs down. Shame on you. When did you loose your inner child?

@sebastiansantos1471 4 жыл бұрын

There are many things that are not exactly right with this work also It is boring AF...lol

@sebastiansantos1471 4 жыл бұрын

Im not exactly sure by now but It looks like there is some hidden pieces of liberal propaganda in this work...

@ConcreteJungleGames 5 жыл бұрын

Well directed considering the main actors are kids.

@louissealexandriarocamora8918 5 жыл бұрын

Air supply

@louissealexandriarocamora8918 5 жыл бұрын

Music air supply

@semperintrepidus16 4 жыл бұрын

Just because the big name actors in Hollywood are bigger and older, they want us to think they're grown up, but they're mostly just kids themselves.

@spacemaggot 5 жыл бұрын

Only one word to describe it MAGICAL

@ThomasTWilliams 5 жыл бұрын

I think is important, not only for children, but also for scientists and engineers to remember, our curiosity, imagination and playfulness is what brings us the greatest results. Everything from placing a telescope into space or mount a satelite on a comet. Such crazy ideas, yet they were not possible have it not been for our persistence to pursue even the wildest dreams.

@sofyminisofymini9475 5 жыл бұрын

Kjju

@ThePyramidone 5 жыл бұрын

That was a very understanding father.

@MrManta2012 4 жыл бұрын

how precious and pure is the mind and soul of a kid......live on sweet childhood and live your dreams. reality is your heaven or hell. morning ends your dreams.

@TimeTheory2099 5 жыл бұрын

Dust... Nice video, cute crew members. Thanks.

@badseedgirl9411 4 жыл бұрын

Positive message, and a wonderful story. Go STEM!

@audioartisan 5 жыл бұрын

This brought me back. I miss the days of my cardboard Apollo Capsule :)

@bear_82 5 жыл бұрын

this short reminded me so much of the Red & Rover comic, and their cardboard box capsule

@SeanFoyMakesMovies 4 жыл бұрын

as someone who had a "spaceship" in his closet as a boy and is now a father to two young daughters, I can definitely appreciate this film! (I've also directed kids, so I can appreciate it on that level as well.) Nice work!

@966Mako 5 жыл бұрын

This was me 45 years ago, trip down memory lane cheers 🚀

@HebaruSan 4 жыл бұрын

"Spaceflight Participant", I thought she was going to say something mean, but that was quite sweet

@robertmunyard7773 4 жыл бұрын

I have never commented on these shorts before but this one is absolutely brilliant,delightful and well constructed and the actors fantastic, well done to everyone.

@blogwiser 4 жыл бұрын

This short film is a welcome distraction. No evil or circumstance can halt progress. The only resource we should exploit now is our imagination. Individually always. Collectively inspired. I love Dust short films. Give this one less than ten minutes and I promise you an inspirational tear.

@amaranthall_old_photos1218 5 жыл бұрын

I wish i could have playmates like them when I was younger. . . I'm into astronomy too. . . < 3

@gop108 4 жыл бұрын

Girls unlimitedly beautified by an unlimited ideal ! Bravo for DUST to succeed to make a positive movie that does not end wih the END OF THE WORLD 😉😉😉

@zocc116 5 жыл бұрын

"How the younglings use to be", a historic drama.

@rivkab3525 5 жыл бұрын

Oh really? So tell me, did you build a rocket like that with your friends? Or anything comparable?

@user-ei7rt8mi8u 4 жыл бұрын

ابمدض

@jimvandemoter6961 5 жыл бұрын

Remember, all great things begin with a dream. Never let those among us who want to crush those dreams succeed. Great piece, thank you.

@dibyaroy3887 4 жыл бұрын

It's too adorable to look at! Also that's so my mom's reaction when I talk about space. 😂

@jackr2287 3 жыл бұрын

A charming film. I would be curious to see the story of these girls fast forwarded 10-15 years into the future, as they pass through evaluations, and the challenges of actual spaceflight. Well done is in order to the writers of this short.

@phaedra9698 4 жыл бұрын

Great but since it's "Sci-Fi" on Dust, I was distracted by expecting a plot twist where they actually take off or are on another planet or something...

@AlextheENTP 3 жыл бұрын

That's 100% what I was waiting for too!

@NinjDS 3 жыл бұрын

Coul've been... but that would have killed the purpose, which is perfect by the way: imagination must be supported above all.

@adnjosemanuel1972 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!!!

@victorcabanelas 5 жыл бұрын

Now, that was just lovely!!

@titotrevi 5 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful film! We need this kind of stories in cinemas.

@dandelion473 5 жыл бұрын

Omg Benji is so freaking adorable I'm dying skskskskdk

@steadfast78 5 жыл бұрын

The future belongs to these dreamers... love this episode so much hope and potential

@tarynoneillDirector 4 жыл бұрын

"Meaning isn't found in comfort, but in truth..." What a delightful, inspiring short! Will be certain to share on our @Scirens feeds.

@gailure212 5 жыл бұрын

Best short film yet.😍

@kevinthompson9624 4 жыл бұрын

Precious. Brought back not only memories of me and my kids, but being one as well. Thanks DUST. That was a good trip.

@charles_tamminen 5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my own childhood. Dream big! Great video.

@charles_tamminen 5 жыл бұрын

@White Man Strange response, considering that you don't know me and never knew my parents.

@vascoapolonio2309 5 жыл бұрын

When you re 12, this gets to be pretty REAL !!! Cool movie. Thanks !!!

@SignaBallaminut 5 жыл бұрын

OMG I just died with all this cuteness. I wanna hug that little boy.

@terrypowell3571 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!! One of the best shorts I've seen on Dust.

@ogmius2001 4 жыл бұрын

This made me cry! PERFECT

@joey6818 3 жыл бұрын

"Don't worry it is the first of many!" Excellent encouragement from the dad.

@MrCaliboy70 4 жыл бұрын

What a pleasant surprise knowing that the imagination is still boundless in the creators minds

@gupmitallaica681 5 жыл бұрын

Because imagination is important than knowledge. (Albert Einstein)

@appleunboxed919 4 жыл бұрын

Imagination is more important than knowledge... I have a poster in my room

5 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful.

@fiberglass101 4 жыл бұрын

We were all there once. Till life got in the way. So nice to be reminded. Just beautiful.

@GW28533 4 жыл бұрын

Agree

@roswell234 4 жыл бұрын

omg this is my favorite short serie in the world!

@DrupadGaonkar 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, What a beautiful story telling!!!

@jonsey156 5 жыл бұрын

This was special - Still can't work out why it brought tears to my eyes !!

@squisher0 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah.. when it got to the space scenes, I got strangely emotional, was not expecting that

@NerdSplash5555 4 жыл бұрын

It made me cry to

@troylindley2216 5 жыл бұрын

Alright, this one is definitely going into my list of favorite Dust films. I was about the age of these kids when the Apollo missions were going up. I had a few cardboard box space capsules myself. Brings back memories. Love it!

@UnsuspectingCommenterPassingBy 4 жыл бұрын

This hit me hard in the nostalgia wow. Totally reminds me of me when I was 9, just incredibly imaginative, completely in love with astronomy and dreaming of being an astronaut one day :') How I wish I had friends who liked playing like this too

@narenvish 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen this before, four beautiful heart working on a project and on single dream. Missing my childhood and crushing my present situation.

@karenlloyd1705 4 жыл бұрын

What a sweet video. We very often lose that spark that we had as children, but, it's still there deep inside of us

@WarriorBeagle 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best Dust SciFi videos I've seen. Thanks for recreating a dream of my youth.

@anthonyray5300 5 жыл бұрын

Very cute kids I remember when my imagination was like that

@ayssha8787 5 жыл бұрын

It was so much fun way of giving information about space sciences.a really cute and well planned video indeed

@Utubesux 5 жыл бұрын

As a father,I love seeing our childrens happiness,and someone seeing thru the eyes of an young,creatively inspiring mind. I enjoyed this alot more than ALOT of overdone CGI shorts... Well done."Imagination,and Hard work!"😊

@realjoanna 2 жыл бұрын

This should be an intro into a full length movie where we see the kids as adults embarking on a real space mission. Drawing on their creativity, they resolve a complex issue that saves humanity.

@zakirreshi6737 4 жыл бұрын

As kid....love cosmology As theoretical student....why did i came here

@d4b 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for properly close-captioning this so I could actually follow the dialog!

@beckwithtl 4 жыл бұрын

Great way to keep with Dust’s sci-fi theme, but depart from the projections of a sci-fi future. I enjoyed this.

@lavieestlenfer 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably the best thing Dust has ever hosted.

@jm309767 5 жыл бұрын

Oh hey look! A 9 minute video that's better than most Hollywood movies of 120 minutes!.

@martynhanson6637 5 жыл бұрын

With regards the Filmakers objectives, you have achieved them , a charming and as Axe Guy succinctly put it, adorable film, great acting from all involved.

@fernandochavez4312 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best short films I’ve seen! 👍

@WhiffleWaffles 4 жыл бұрын

A father and father figure encouraging his daughter and her friends. It is so heartwarming.

@zolatanaffa87 5 жыл бұрын

really nice, the close-ups are magnificent and intense, a real pleasure for the soul, thanks to the sharing and thanks to the director who was able to create this delight

@user-ef4gr6mn3o 4 жыл бұрын

I was literally screaming every time that little boy talks!! So cuteeeee

@michaeldiamond2605 3 жыл бұрын

All children should have a dad like that. .

@badbiker666 3 жыл бұрын

This illustrates the great question of life ... why does the fun have to end at bedtime?

@JulieSokolow 5 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done!

@sebastiantdf4352 5 жыл бұрын

Great film, they all have such a cute voice 😊💐💐💐💐 amazing job ladies!

@myusername1385 4 жыл бұрын

Sebastian TdF fun fact at 3:27 I put my helmet on backwards

@Scanner7759 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this,,imagination amazing,,

@elijahstovall5440 5 жыл бұрын

That board game right at the beginning seems kinda fun.

@chandukalyan1431 5 жыл бұрын

That's the number one the dust 👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘

@audreythecat4565 3 жыл бұрын

This is beyond any definition of cuteness, amazing job!

@peterbriggs1963 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing, loved it. What a great way to fire up a kids imagination.

@lancep2002 5 жыл бұрын

Good vid. Kept feeling Ray Bradbury vibes

@RohitYadav-wq8ht 2 жыл бұрын

This is the cutest, cleverest and the most beautiful film I've ever seen.... Hats off to the team who made this...

@johncunningham4820 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing to say other than , How GORGEOUS !

@LWilliamsYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

What adorable and beautiful kids! Excellent actors for their ages as well. Priceles!

@dejoker3376 5 жыл бұрын

Children are so much better actors than adults. This was very good.

@toniobrienreadywriter1460 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a little girl I dreamed of making a rocket ship out of cardboard boxes....a ship big enough to crawl in and explore the moon, Mars and the stars! Look forward to re - live those childhood memories. 💓✨🌠🔭 Toni O'Brien Ready Writer 📝