Sci-Fi Short Film "Light Hearted" | DUST

Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2aqc5vh 🪐 You are entering a fictional zone: reality has been suspended. A widow's grief arrives at her door, asking what it costs to let go. "Light Hearted" by Sye Allen 📶 Connect with the Filmmakers: https//:www.instagram.com/syeallen/ https://www.sye.film https://www.linkedin.com/in/syeallen/ 🎥 More About "Light Hearted": In "Light Hearted," Joy, a widow still grappling with her husband's death, receives an unexpected and peculiar delivery that disrupts her quiet routine. As she comes to terms with the strange presence in her life, the past and present collide, leading to moments of both humor and heartbreak. The film offers a touching and quirky exploration of grief, memory, and the complexities of moving on, all with a dose of unexpected warmth. "Light Hearted" is a poignant, darkly comedic reflection on love, loss, and what it means to let go. 🎬 Director’s Statement: AI keeps promising a democratised, sustainable creative future, cough cough… but the quickest solution isn’t always the healthiest. "Light Hearted" is my gentle reminder that meaning often lives in the struggle; the mess, the mistakes, the very human work of figuring it out the hard way. So here it is: grief with a pulse, warmth in the weird. Featuring a touch of "Nanny Jean" (EastEnders) and a dash of "Geordie Michael" (Alan Partridge). 🎞️ About the Film: Written & Directed by Sye Allen Produced by Mike Merrit & Sye Allen Cinematographer - Murren Tullett Casting Director - Emma Garrett Casting Associate - Anna Lydon Art Director - Jakob Gierse Assistant Art director - Olena Pyshna Editor - Matt Pochettino @ Marshall Street Editors Hair & Makeup - Michele Baylis & Amy Whyard Wardrobe Stylist - Emily B Wilson 1st AD - Illias Thoms 1st AC - Josh Bloomer & Josh Tilley 2nd AC - Eddie Caldas DIT - Pete Banks Sound Recordist - Patrick Haynes Video Playback - John Joe Gaffers - Charlie Lodge, Alex Styles, Simon Mahfouz Sound Design - Aaron Taffell Post Production - Odd Sock VFX Artists - Matt Pochettino & Patrick Ryan Post Producer - SJ O'Mara Colour Grade - Jax Harney Colour Producer - Chloë Saunders Unit Stills - Gabriel Niedojadlo & Robin Niedojadlo Catering - Charles Cannon-Audley Exec producer - Ginger Whippet Films Exec producer - KODE Exec Producer - Alfredo Films "Also Sprach Zarathustra - Strauss" by https://www.youtube.com/@ludandschlattsmusicalempor6746 Cast: Gillian Wright Simon Greenall Dominic Rawson Connect with DUST: Website 🌐: http://www.watchdust.com Follow Us on Facebook 👍: https://www.facebook.com/watchdust/ Follow Us on Instagram 📷: https://www.instagram.com/watchdust/ Follow us on TikTok 📱: https://www.tiktok.com/@watch_dust #DUST #scifi #shortfilm Submit Your Short Film: https://filmfreeway.com/alterdustsubmissions NOTE: Only completed shorts will be considered. Unsolicited scripts or pitches will be immediately deleted without review. About DUST: DUST is a thriving community of storytellers, working together to present thought-provoking science fiction stories. Beyond our longstanding presence on YouTube, DUST also operates ALIEN NATION, a free streaming tv channel available on Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo. Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: https://linktr.ee/futureawaits Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/DUST-Audio Spotify: http://bit.ly/DUST-Spotify Stitcher: http://bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher Castbox: http://bit.ly/DUST-Castbox iHeart: http://bit.ly/DUST-iHeart About Gunpowder + Sky: Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.