Sci-Fi Short Film “The Roma Project"

Sci-Fi Short Film “The Roma Project" | DUST

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6 жыл бұрын

A teenage boy awakens in a sinister hospital to learn his mother was killed in a horrific car accident. An apocalyptic nightmare and another patient’s shattered memory may hold the key to unlocking the secrets behind The Roma Project.
"The Roma Project" by Harry Keenan & Evan Scott Russell
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In the summer of 1978, a thought-abandoned military research facility vanished without a trace. The details of these events, which led to the unsolved disappearances of over a dozen civilians and government officials have never been disclosed until now.
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@qwertyuiopgarth 4 жыл бұрын

I would be very suspicious of a hospital or similar facility that was so poorly lit.

@DutchObserver 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I got so invested in this. I really, really want to see the rest. This is SO worth making it into a complete full length movie.

@chrismarzarella2106 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome cinematography when he breaks the news that his mom died. Wow.

@nabila7628 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the spoiler

@caveman6345 5 жыл бұрын

Why was this not a full length feature film? It would have raked in millions.

@dewfall56 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing like telekinesis to help you escape a prison laboratory for experimental human research.

@dougholliday467 3 жыл бұрын

What makes u think he was human??

@carrieandretti 22 күн бұрын

I want this flick as a movie! I can't get enough!! Beautiful love, anger, fear, taste of freedom, bravery & more. 👍👍👍

@casechow 6 жыл бұрын

Whoa...this was incredible!!! Much like most things I see here, I can totally see this as a full length film! I swear, DUST, you know what I like lol

@bambibrosemer1597 3 жыл бұрын

You have got to make this a full length movie! Can't leave us hanging like this!

@mishie618 4 жыл бұрын

I WISHHHHHHH this was made into a full length movie! I love this kind of spin off of firestarter..

@kodguerrero 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like New Mutants and this share quite a lot

@richdaley7262 6 жыл бұрын

Another quality short. Shadowy government agency. Human experimentation. Powers and abilities. Lovely all around.

@vladdracul5072 4 жыл бұрын

Not fiction then.

@keykiyox 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer this way than the Hollywood feature lengths because it does not take up my time more than 15 min yet leaving me playing around in the field.

@LindaWickham 5 жыл бұрын

Okay, i know I'm starting to sound like a broken record when it comes to DUST films but that was REALLY good and the actors are very convincing. I have not found a DUST film i don't like and this one should definitely be made into a long movie, I was left wanting more at the end Thanks again DUST

@user-gj7hx4ry3g 3 ай бұрын

This sounds like a dust premise. I'm thinking something, I"m going to write about on a feed, but somebody else said it word for word. Spoooooooky. Or maybe Dussssssty. Seriously though, there are such good films here. By film I mean of any length. Great acting, great plots, flawless..

@daenithriuszanathos9306 5 жыл бұрын

I love urban fantasy-like stuff like this! I have a special weakness for psionic powers. Here's to hoping they make a movie out of this. Great acting, great lighting, amazing film!

@kijanailis 3 жыл бұрын

Always tell your kids what's up...don't leave it till tomorrow because tomorrow might not come.

@Wolfshifter 5 жыл бұрын

It was good, despite being incomplete. I feel like this is essentially a pilot, which is why it doesn't give away the whole story. Someone wants to expand on this concept one day. I hope it isn't just laziness, but who knows these days. A lot of projects are purposely vague and unfinished to give the illusion of depth where there is none, so I really hope the storytellers get to finish their vision of this one day. If they had no vision, at least they are decent at crafting things visually.

@MrRawwars 5 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, DUST has actually said that sometimes these are in fact proof-of-concepts or pilots whose reception is gauged and that particularly successful ones can in fact go on to become more.

@falloutmcgee6948 4 жыл бұрын

Sword of S Well, he is right, when these types of films are made, some details and certain elements are left out usually purposely to create mystery or wanting more and will soon get it. But other times people can use this as an excuse, when in reality they are just lazy. I’m not saying that’s what the people from Dust do, they have a ton of good short films so they are definitely not lazy.

@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS 4 жыл бұрын

@@falloutmcgee6948 I like this mystery.

@endorbr 5 жыл бұрын

Never just take pills without at least asking what they are first.

@ajaychinni3148 5 жыл бұрын

They were pills for headache

@jad43701 4 жыл бұрын

@@ajaychinni3148 are you really that gullible ?

@bupsmertozkal 4 жыл бұрын

Morpheus wouldn't be proud of you....

@DougShanahanMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Well, if they wanted to give him something, they easily could have just injected him while he was unconscious. In the circumstances, the pills would seem to be what they said they were. Now, if a stranger says "take the pills" that's another story.

@Piaseczno1 4 жыл бұрын

When institutionalized if they instruct the patient to ingest medication, then that's what the patient shall do one way or another.

@taylorbaylor-26 5 жыл бұрын

There are so many things I loved about this! Great cinematography, great actors, great set, great lighting and costumes! This one is one of my favorites! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@wespanaino1997 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant! The cinematography was superb, editing perfectly timed and acting extremely so profeessional. I'm super impressed.

@jamesmyers4133 Жыл бұрын

These creators have vision....great job everyone and kudoes to Dust for bringing them out

@baldwinfilms 6 жыл бұрын

Some AMAZING cinematography in this - blown away

@pixelspring 6 жыл бұрын

well put together short. Thanks Dust! you're the best.

@badnavigatorproductions 11 ай бұрын

Excellent work! The cinematography is beautiful and so well done! Thank you for sharing ✨

@kimivy7234 6 жыл бұрын

Did anyone ever untie the poor dog?

@bolanmoonward3483 6 жыл бұрын

No animals were harmed in the making of this short video. AHA Imprimatur. ;-)

@jenniferhill8776 5 жыл бұрын

No he is still there

@vapormissile 5 жыл бұрын

Turns out that Fry's dog from Futurama chewed through Sam's dog's rope. She went on to join the Air Force & become part of a super-secret team of offworld explorers. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fsWgppyasq6Vfmg.html

@EvanScottRussell 4 жыл бұрын

The dog was shot in the continuity of the film, but we cut the moment for pacing.

@trailcampers 2 жыл бұрын

All these DUST short films are like a really long trailer of an EPIC SciFi movie 😍

@miketurner8624 6 жыл бұрын

Good film! Great acting! Wish it were longer...Thanks, DUST!

@danbowes 5 жыл бұрын

This is a really awesome story. I feel like this could totally become a full length film for sure.

@lumity238 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry the boy was mad at his Mom, he had a power within him he didn't know he had. And now he's understanding that . Good Story!!!😊

@atlbike 6 жыл бұрын

I liked the ending; thought/felt it was a superb mix of cinematic style, story, pacing and development. Really enjoyed watching it. Also, the direction, acting, editing, lighting, color-grading and casting was spot-on.

@Scientia991 5 жыл бұрын

Blown away! so good!

@ankoutechnica8211 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice! This could make a good full length feature. Acting, cinematography, story, it was all good.

@seraphimsantiago4861 6 жыл бұрын

I was fascinated when i first started watching dust. .the futuristic to portals..sci fi genre....then eventually frustrating..never endings..yes i get it ..use imagination..but really !!!

@Windrider6 4 жыл бұрын

It is very frustrating to the viewer. Most of the shorts are made to get attention for the producers, and followup on the stories are almost non-existent. I say "almost" because I figure that maybe some have gained attention and continuation/sequels, though I know of none.

@High_Monk 4 жыл бұрын

@@Windrider6 For the first time I'm glad I went into the comments halfway through, I guess the headache I got and the constant ringing in my ears isn't at least worth it, so I guess I'll skip this one. And normally I'm not one to complain, but in this case they should have mentioned the extremely high pitched noises beforehand.

@viajes2012 3 жыл бұрын

So I guess the guys at DUST are giving you amazing works of art for... free. So it is quite reasonable that you get frustrated, wtfork?. Just get your camera and give us a better one.

@termitebacon5844 3 жыл бұрын

@@viajes2012 Something being free, doesn't excuse it from criticism.

@lexiemaep7930 3 жыл бұрын

I hate when they have no ending

@googlethis313 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I’ve noticed that there are two kinds of ‘camps’ when it comes to short films; the ones that have a full story arch, and then the ones that leave you questioning...your mind open to interpretation. Ergo, your answers. The great short films pick you up (or yank you!) and set you back down (or sometimes Drop you!) with a feeling of wanting to know more. That’s what makes them great short films. This is one of the latter! In my humble opinion anyway. 😉 Now if producers could realize that there are many talented writers with original concepts out here,that many are thirsting to see! We as movie lovers wouldn’t be left to choose between all the regurgitated and stale popcorn that is Hollywood these days. Now wouldn’t that be a treat? Till then, thank you DUST for providing us with fresh buttery popcorn of all flavors! It’s so worth it! No matter how small the serving! 😉 😍🍿🏆

@maggiemagennis3507 5 жыл бұрын

Google This I so agree with you! I’d rather have the sweet, chocolate, gooey ness of the center of the brownie than none at all. Dust provides the essential of originality and excellent creativity, both things Hollywood has mostly forgotten.

@drumsofspace Жыл бұрын

Good acting and production, editing, score, directing.

@obviouscaptain2931 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta say it. This channel is amazing.

@kukla608 5 жыл бұрын

Fine Work! And Great story telling.

@jonaseggen2230 4 жыл бұрын

Seen this before loong time ago. This is good, really good. Love it.

@tvboxstop 6 жыл бұрын

Only one thing was missing! Professor Charles Xavier should have been waiting outside to rescue the gifted ones. Good short film. I liked it.

@unknownchannel3141 4 жыл бұрын

TV Box Stop I was about to say that

@EvanScottRussell 4 жыл бұрын

HA! I'm so happy the X-Men vibes permeated the final product. Was definitely in our minds when prepping.

@PaulLundgren1970 4 жыл бұрын

I was hoping for Deadpool.

@allienoneya4257 Жыл бұрын

Got on a Dust watching binge. 8:22 am and have watched 11 shorts already😂Been up since beyond the butt crack of dawn.🤣Truly enjoy the shorts but my only problem is that many are cliff hangers and your wondering if it will be a series. Many are worthy of a full length feature , a series. They could put Hollyweird to shame.

@spacecowgurl57 2 жыл бұрын

My Mother was in and out of mental institutions all my life. This was the 1960s. She had shock treatment which they still do. It's a horrible way to treat anyone. She died at 39 years old from "accidental ", use of medication. Wtf does that even mean? Overdose? Not purposeful? So experimental meds have always been around. There's a expression, " I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy ".

@viajes2012 3 жыл бұрын

Great work! It leaves you wanting to know that is coming next. I hope there will be a next!! Congratulations!

@TheRealBigSwede 5 жыл бұрын

Nice story, and filming. I like it. Now i want more about him.

@rossharvey1803 6 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thank you!

@johnjohnmikell2879 6 жыл бұрын

That should be full length in the Box Office! Good short, thanks.

@EridanusAlpha 6 жыл бұрын

Great acting, nice cinematography.

@lovingmayberry307 4 жыл бұрын

The lead actor reminds me very much of Henry Thomas who played Elliott in ET. I would very much like to see more of this one!!

@SDianebogus-OracleShariananda 3 жыл бұрын

Nice piece of "did you know" nope, I didn't. Henry Thomas was all grown up here.

@gilbertwilliams7256 6 жыл бұрын

Really good. great story and Cinema photography

@jennygibbons1258 4 жыл бұрын

Very good. Thanks 👍

@redlady120 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! This is so powerful. Thank you. S make it into an indie movie. This is wicked cool!

@freedomwarfighter 6 жыл бұрын

This is indeed a very good short that needs to be extended.

@RomaProject 6 жыл бұрын

If you want more, share with others! Thanks for watching!

@joemcguire3948 5 жыл бұрын

Is there a part tow? If not, there needs to be. DUST, great job all around.

@USMCSk8r420 5 жыл бұрын

This seemed like the Genesis for LEGION to me. :-) Loved it!!!

@capt.dennisderouin3971 Жыл бұрын

Simply Awesome

@nini1957 5 жыл бұрын

More, please!

@Char-Williams 6 жыл бұрын

Crazy Awesome..... I want more. Would make a great scifi movie! Show.

@bambibrosemer1597 3 жыл бұрын

It was friggin awesome!

@wiwbiz2 5 жыл бұрын

On a "DUST short movies" marathon...

@OverdramaticAngel 5 жыл бұрын

Great short, but a lot of unanswered questions. Would watch as a movie.

@allisonjames2923 2 жыл бұрын

More please!

@giraffebecky Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see more of these two youngens! They're good! And cute! Interesting film!

@goldeneddie 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly I got the feeling early on that this was going to be one of those short films without a proper resolution, so I skipped through... yep.

@lexiemaep7930 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!😂😂, you just saved me lots of time

@scottmiller8493 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saving me the trouble! DUST shorts are like run-on sentences

@jv-lk7bc 3 жыл бұрын

oh I'd say it was pretty resolved. You didn't see the eyes in the last shot? (well I guess you didnt know what that meant bc you skipped through) If you see a nuclear missle coming in, do you really need to see the mushroom cloud? ...cuz I hate to be the one to tell you: you're not going to. the misslie will be the last thing you see. Theres only one reason why the kid would send the girl to safety, tell her he'd find her, and then turn back to the facility. Like most good horror movies, they left the goriest part to those in posession of imagination.

@immanutt4442 Жыл бұрын

Awesome !!! Spence is phenom actor all kudos and accolades to him !!! Mary is a beautiful fox .

@nicolaisgro8745 6 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done! Sadly, though, the ending was very abrupt, leaving too much unanswered. Its a common thread in my movie experiences lately. Well acted and a great story idea.

@theducksanctuary951 6 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness 👏👏👏

@Alexandria197 5 жыл бұрын

I really think they should make this one into a movie!!! not bad at all...

@embryonic7692 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! A great one for once.

@arieel 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the subtitles in Spanish, thank you very much!

@saranshkumar1744 5 жыл бұрын

That could be a movie... and I would love to watch it.

@reeblesnarfle5443 5 жыл бұрын

Needs to be a full movie, developing why & what they did (Or found out) about him! DO IT!!! OR YOUR FUTURE IS DUST!

@simonblackwood4672 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@nelsonmichel108 6 жыл бұрын

los mejores cortos ficcion cientifica, me encantan, saludos desde chile!!!

@johndifrancisco3642 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if these are armature actors but they were great! Especially Patrick.

@michdavidmrforfematmory4135 2 жыл бұрын

Frankie and Dr Towns talk after car accident; Patrick and Sam talk; telekinesis

@inequitas 4 жыл бұрын

Great Acting, Great Concept

@petjobedet4650 4 жыл бұрын

Creepy and suspenseful.

@stormoakt.v.5782 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting video!

@Aquariun9iteMMare 3 жыл бұрын

This...was...fuckn...awesome!

@stacymcgee5378 4 жыл бұрын

Want another one. A part two of this please pretty please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@jaylamb218 6 жыл бұрын

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Let me stand up!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿Great story, great actors, great set design, freakin awesome directing!!! And awesome cinematographer!!! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿This was GOOD!!! Real Good!!!

@txbluesguy 6 жыл бұрын

I would like to see more!

@bhavna9027 6 жыл бұрын

as always, it was a great sci-fi

@sski 6 жыл бұрын

The Sleeper Awakens. A common theme for our times. More of this.

@Kalorag 5 жыл бұрын

Thats a good one.

@lavaunjohns7796 4 жыл бұрын

Okay I'm in. Where's part 2. Great prelude to an interesting movie

@PremKumar-yz1qm 6 жыл бұрын

Keep it up guys

@sahilsony1 3 жыл бұрын

You are bunch of crooks man - looted my mind and soul - congrats ---- you are superb - wow!!! Movies.....mwahh.

@tominnis8353 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not too sure I'm at ease with cliff-hanger 'endings' of this complexity . . .

@robynannan7015 4 жыл бұрын

Tom Innis I didnt see it as a cliff hanger. He started getting his memory back, he realized the doctor was lying to him, he realized that the people in the facility he was in was responsible for the crash and that his mother wasnt killed in the crash. He understood that because of his special gift that he was being used as a guinea pig. His anger at being kidnapped, drugged and deceived got him mad enough to bypass the effects of the pills he was taking and was able to overcome his abductors allowing him and the girl to escape; and from the last scene of his face I think he was in full control of his gift and he and the girl got their freedom back. A pretty full story line to me.

@EvanScottRussell 3 жыл бұрын

@@robynannan7015

@spiritcatproductions5214 6 жыл бұрын

Sequel! Soon, too, please!

@eugenezhikharev6953 5 жыл бұрын

yes Good BigMovieQuality Acting and Directing and Storytelling = GOOD TEAM _ great plot

@Ohhhoneyyy 3 жыл бұрын

Similar to the signal kinda sorta... my favorite movie till this day... and i’ve seen a lot of movies !

@jimpatterson5524 4 жыл бұрын

.....and right there at the end, starting with his eyes he turned into a pillar of fire, and then collapsed in ashes..... (oh, and simultaneously, the hearts of all the guys in the hall burst inside of their bodies.)

@EvanScottRussell 4 жыл бұрын

What if the whole facility imploded?

@mikelabor8155 4 жыл бұрын

I have sometimes wondered if a person with "abilities" would have to spend much of their time fending off the "gubmint". Pretty good effort!

@harlandted 4 жыл бұрын

Once again another DUST short film that is either depressing, needlessly vague conclusion or dystopian. Only once I stumbled on a happy ending post.

@MicJaguar 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for someone to yell "Akira!!!" 🤣

@jt3306 3 жыл бұрын

hes gifted he is the real deal

@UkDave3856 5 жыл бұрын

Good. It put me in mind of Akira

@MaherNature 5 жыл бұрын

sUCH A WORK!! CONGRATS!!

@danielhanawalt4998 3 жыл бұрын

Like most DUST films this leads into a much larger story but does 't finish the story. The rest is left to the imagination. I think I like it that way. That said, we are just scratching the surface of the human mind. Who knows what we are capable of. That could be really great. Then again...We've seen some things people have done that was great for humanity and some things that were terrible. We can only hope some things will be for the betterment of us.

@nathanwegner 11 ай бұрын

Definitely got Akira vibes with a heavy overtone of Stranger Things government facility coverup/cause. Was Sam the one creating the forcefield or was it all him and she was just collateral? Leaves me wanting more. Great job.

@alexnomick7852 10 ай бұрын

Love that Sam theory dude