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Sci-Fi Short Film: "Mom Vs. Machine" | DUST

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(suspenseful music begins) (calming music begins) (water splashing) (knife chopping) (calming music continues) - Vyom! - [Voice On Headset] Hit em', hit em', hit em'! - I am a pain poet, motherfucker. - [Kamal] Vyom? - Oh, you think I'm talking shit now? I'm about to put your ass in a wheelchair. - [Kamal] Vyom? - [Vyom] That's it baby. That's it, come to daddy. That's right. - Vyom. - Yo, what you don't even announce yourself? - Yo, I did. - No! (Vyom exhaling deeply) (exhaling) I'm sorry, moth
er. That was an overreaction. I, uh had money riding on that. - Money? - No, no. Not like real money. Grubles. Like, you know flex points? - Oh. Okay. Cool. - Okay you think this is a joke. This is legit. - Vyom, it's just a game. - Just a game? I'm a level 99 spell caster, mother. I earned that shit. You know what? I'm not gonna justify this. - [Voice On Headset] Anybody else playing this game? Yes, attack them! - You know I pay my goddamn taxes. I go to work, I come home, I pay my rent. I got
the degree that you wanted. I mean, what more do you want from me? I can come home and just spend my time however I damn well please, without you judging me, all right? (indistinct yelling on headset) Yo, hold up. Code yellow over here. - Vyom, I didn't know that this was so important to you. - You can't keep intruding, all right! This! This is a man cave. (sighing) - I just wanted to make sure that you had something good to eat. I put a new spice in there and I thought that maybe I could get yo
ur- - Mom. I have it covered. You see, this baby? This baby's the Home-Maid. That's right. It's incredible. Just plug in a recipe and boom baby! Biryani! And it's just so good. (lips smacking) (sighing) So amazing. 3D printing. Voice activated too. And the best part is you don't have to worry about me anymore. You can, you know, do your own thing. - Have fun. (upbeat techno music begins) - [Erica] Embrace the future, Kamal! Honestly, this is the best thing that could happen to you. - Kick him ou
t. Way over you way. Way. - It's like we don't even live in the same house anymore. - I wish they didn't make it such a politically correct thing to physically discipline our kids. Mine turned out fine. - Sheila, your kids are in therapy. - Have a great, (dor slamming) day. - [Home-Maid] What would you like me to make for you? Your favorite again? - Sure. Surprise me - [Home-Maid] Please step back. Dinner's coming right up. (liquid rushing) And one more thing. Nothing's complete without the secr
et ingredient. A pinch of love. (sniffing) Is- - [Vyom] Uh, grandma's special biryani? - [Home-Maid] To your satisfaction? - Grandma? - [Home-Maid] How did I do? - You, you suck. - [Home-Maid] I can try again. I can do better. (suspenseful music begins) (crows cawing) - [Seema] My favorite daughter-in-law. - Cut the bullshit, Seema. - [Seema] I'm not giving you the recipe if that's why you're here. - [Kamal] But you gave it to Vyom. - [Seema] Mm. - He's feeding your family recipe into a machine.
Does that not bother you? - [Seema] Times change. - Is this fun for you? You know when Anish was around, we'd sit at the table and Vyom would tell me all about his day. He doesn't even bother coming up anymore from his, his dungeon. And now you are encouraging that kind of behavior. - [Seema] Kamal. - I don't even know who he is anymore. He tells me he's a, a spell caster! What does that even mean? - Has it ever occurred to you what it means to Vyom? - [Home-Maid] Vyom, it's time to eat. - No,
no, no, no. It's time to raid with the boys. I'm not hungry right now, Home-Maid. - [Home-Maid] Would you like me to make your favorite again? - Home-Maid! Off! Gargathor isn't gonna take care of himself. - [Home-Maid] I can try again. - Okay, shut up! (Vyom exhaling) - [Home-Maid] Would you like me to make your fav- (thudding) - Children are like mag pies drawn into so many shiny things. All I know is that we are not the answer they're looking for. - [Home-Maid] I can try- - [Vyom] Shut Up! God
, why are you like this? Gotta go buy a new one now. (suspenseful music begins) (electrical buzzing) (electrical buzzing) - Kamal. You don't need some recipe. - You're the best damn cook in the family. Let not my idiot grandson define who you are. - I just, I just don't want to lose him too. (lips smacking) - I know. (sighing) - Thank you. (chuckling) - Okay, that's enough. Get out now. - Yeah, that's a tough dice roll, bra. You know, in my experience, relationships. You gotta go through somethi
ng bad to know what's good when good's good. - [Voice On Headset] Yeah, you're right. It's just really hard. - Boom, head shot! I can't be touched. (Hand-Maid footsteps approaching) I am a god. I am a god. (ominous music begins) Oh, my God! Mommy, mommy! (thudding from basement) (eerie music begins) (thudding continues) - What the fuck? - [Home-Maid] Dinner's coming right up. Dinner's, dinner's coming right up. Dinner's coming right up. Is it to your satisfaction? (eerie music swelling) Please,
step back. Dinner's coming right up. (machine whirring) (explosive booming) (mumbling in panic) (spitting food out) - [Vyom] Mommy! - [Home-Maid] Nothing's complete without the secret ingredient! A pinch of love. I can try again! I can do better. - Vyom. Vyom, are you okay? Vyom! Vyom! Are you okay? - I don't know how to turn it off. - Didn't you read the instructions? (machine whirring) - The instructions. Mom. Cover me. - [Home-Maid] Please, step back. Dinner's coming right up. - Hey! (suspens
eful music intensifies) (metal clanging) (loud thudding and yelling) (gasping for air) Ah! (choking) Finish it, Spell Caster! (paper rustling) - Holy shit! "In the event of an emergency where the Home-Maid may..." Home Maid activate code 526 immediate shutdown. Please. (machine shutting down) (breathing heavily) (gentle music begins) (gentle music continues) (upbeat techno music begins)

Comments

@teshgk

Hey y’all! Writer/Director Tesh Guttikonda here. Thanks so much for dropping by! I’ll check-in periodically to answer questions, so please don’t hesitate to ask! We this made out here in Canada as part of Crazy8s Film Competition where we had 8 days to film and complete it (this doesn’t include pre-production, but does include post). Everything you’ll love about this I credit to an incredible community of cast and crew who came out to support my weird vision. Everything you dislike about it is 100% my fault, and I’m so sorry this is how it played out for you and me. I can’t give you your time back, but I appreciate you sharing it regardless.  I hope you enjoy it!

@AugustusSeeley

Appreciate your mother. Because she won't be around forever. When she's gone... She's gone. You'll miss her badly.😢

@daviderwin4705

That's the kind of kid only a mother could love. Or an out of control 3D printer.

@sydneyperry8703

Honestly I liked this short film, as cheesy at it was at times I found the entire thing not only relatable but surprising and funny. Had the right tones set at the right times and definitely wasn’t expecting it to self actualize into THAT thing 😂 wholesome ending too 👍🏻

@docferringer

I seldom rate videos on this channel but this one was surprisingly great! The actors executed their lines and blocking perfectly. Even more impressive was pulling it all off without the whole thing turning campy, something that is REALLY hard to find in short-form, dark comedies like this one. Keep it up guys!

@marushkaalmeida6231

AHHHHH. One of the best things I've ever seen. Can't wait for what's next from this talented team!

@bhutjolokia6990

That was awesome!!😂😂 Dude in his man cave..."MOMMY" love it!!👍👍😁

@gaber.5600

Excellent film! And perfectly timed! Bravo!!! 👏

@shakiljessa

NOW THIS IS OFFICIALLY THE BEST MOTHER'S DAY EVER!!!!!!

@pauls5745

this wasn't one you could predict! great short, I liked so much about it!

@stevengreen9536

Leave it to a maniacal food processor to bring a family together. :P

@NachtmahrNebenan

When you cry for your mom it's probably too late.

@AcapulKero

That was weird, but I love this short. Very well done! You made my day. P.D. Happy Mother´s Day!

@darinbauer8122

Boyee, having dinner w/o mom... Look what you do to your mother! 😂❤

@PrimitiveInTheExtreme

What a magnificent short film! Great soundtrack and sounds too!

@Stasiaflonase

Perfect for Mother’s Day. Well done!!

@tamarasmith9060

👏👏👏 I really like this one! The mom/son relationship & the mom/her MIL relationship both got better. The crazy/defective AI was overcome. Plus a small dig about people (mostly guys) not reading directions. 😂 Good acting. Personal drama, scifi action, & comedy in a story with a beginning, middle & end like a story should be regardless of its length! 👏👏👏

@godofrage6340

Dust I gotta say I’m very inspired by your videos makes me get into a creative mood

@Dmitriy7849

Спасибо мамам !

@richardmycroft5336

I've watched this five times so far. I see new things each time.