Sci-Fi Short Film: "Kālewa" | DUST
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- Опубликовано: 3 май 2021
- In the future, a Hawaiian astronaut makes the next great leap for his planet, his family, and himself. Tonight is his last chance.
"Kālewa" by Mitchel Viernes
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"Kālewa" Credits:
Writer / Director - Mitchel Viernes
Executive Producer - Gerard Elmore
Executive Producer - Ries (Erik)
Executive Producer - Darrin Kaneshiro
Co-Executive Producer - Jason Cutinella
Producers - Mitchel Viernes, Brian Watanabe, James Charisma
Director of Photography: Atlas Minor, Ryan Miyamoto
Director of Photography: Earth Anthony Vallejo-Sanderson
Starring
Michael Hake as Kainoa
Kalewa Kimo Kahoano as David Kalewa
Danielle Zalopany as Keala Morris
Jason Quinn as Jacob Morris
Hiʻilani Palea as Jada Morris
Lisa Barnes as MAVIS
Editor - Nick Stone
“Atlas Minor Theme” by Asialynn G.K. Yap
“What Kind of People” by Ron Artis II & the Truth “What Kind of People” Remix by Ais One
Audio Engineering - Max Ebersbach
Gaffer - Keoki Smith
Key Grip - Xavier D. Figueroa
Jr. Sound/Sound Mixer, Line Producer - Kyle Kosaki
Production Assistant - Louis Rodriguez
Production Assistant - Scotty Liddell
VFX Supervisor - Mitchel Viernes
VFX HUD - Casey Vigushin
VFX 3D Assets - Junichiro Mayuzumi
Suit design by Kamakani Del Dely
Creative Director - Ries (Erik)
Art Director - Dymond Cabildo
BTS Photography - Raul Soria Jr., Lisa Tirimacco
Credit Design - Ries (erik)
Credit Animation - Mitchel Viernes
Stunt Coordinator - Danny Kim
Stunt Performer - Dustin McEwen
Set Medic - Kenji Gramberg
Hair & Make up - Debbie Nishimoto
Casting by Brent Anbe Craft Services Darrin Kaneshiro
Camera Equipment - Gerard Elmore
Camera Equipment - Anthony Vallejo-Sanderson
Grip & Electric Equipment - Keoki Smith
Picture Vehicle - Clifford Cheng
In loving memory of Rolland F. Tang 2/21/44 - 8/29/18t
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So stoked to have our film screening on DUST! We hope you enjoy it.
Liked it! Hope 2 c more from u!
Thank you .. Enjoyed it a lot .
This was brilliant!!
What was your inspiration in naming the title kalewa? Am from kenya
It means drunk in Swahili and I love it. Big up
It was fantastic
Thank you for treating the Dad's issues with losing his wife with respect and not dismissing or belittling them.
Well said.
And a good soap opera it was, not so much sci fi.
@AlanR if you enjoyed the emotional family drama portrayed in this DUST video, then check out American daytime shows: "Days of our lives" and "General Hospital". They are both very long running and well respected tv series. They also have great character development and are full of heartfelt emotions WITH NONE of the low brow crudeness found on Jerry Springer. Hope you enjoy them as much as my grandma did 😘
@@lillyanneserrelio2187 I think you should reread the OPs comment. He spoke of "Dad's issues" not a desire for saccharine drama. Just a thought.
@@dinnerwithfranklin2451 as a kid in the 70’s I called them soap awful’s lol
I'm totally not crying, it's merely the Dust in my eyes...
This is a shining example of science fiction. No matter how far we travel into space, how great our scientific achievements, our greatest triumphs will always come from deep inside us. Great minds mean nothing without equally great hearts.
IQ with EQ find hope... One without the other finds delusion.
no matter the distance home is where the heart is
Here in Aotearoa..NZ.
Hawaii nui is where we go when we die
It's wonderful to see the Samoan recitation of the family line being spoken by the dying hero of the story, even though he was far far from home. Tradition and respect is important... wherever you are.
Hawaiian.
@@Twittler1 thanks for the correction
So nice to see Pacific Islanders honored with a good script, directing and acting. Thank you.
Ahh. Bloody hell. That one got me where it hurts. I have read many hundreds of SF books and watched as many films in the genre as I could. And yet with this film you managed to come up with an original take on the trope of the stranded/lost spacer. And not make it too predictable. Especially focussing on the parting with the family rather than the inevitability of him not making it back to safety. But what got me was the way you told the relationship with the main character and his dad. His dad just didn’t want to loose him and of course we find this out against an awareness that he is going to lose him. Simple but so brilliant... And as someone who is estranged from his father, it made my cry a little. That is the best compliment I can give a film. Thank you.
Right! Put a little lump in my throat.
lose, not loose
@@julieannmyers8714 yes mum, I have corrected it.
This could not possibly be a Dust presentation. It has a beginning, a middle, an end, and a plot.
As a European New Zealander fortunate to have married into a Polynesian family (Samoan) I found it moving to witness a family drama familiar to me from my wife's family in Auckland juxtaposed with this science-fiction scenario. Something very Polynesian - down-to-earth, emotionally deep, and real - carried into a new world. Something ancient taken into the future. Well, Polynesians are navigators. Well done.
With a man, who is a sulky kid.
This is why they say representation matters.
Hawaiians is space? It's about time! Rather than going between islands, we now go between planets. A hui hou kakou.
Finally, a complete Dust story.
A beginning that establishes the stakes, a middle that jumbs between the two times well, and an ending that makes sense, And Feels Like An Ending! Well done!
thanks for the compliment! our entire team appreciates...
But the most of it is soap opera.
Very well said
@@nobody7817 Good story addition! 👍
@@nobody7817 i think you are confusing Interstellar with this.
Aloha! Watched this from my home just outside Pahoa. How wonderful to see to see Kanaka Maoli in science fiction storytelling. The subtle ways Maoli culture and custom are embedded within the script were done with care and sensitivity, congratulations!
thank you. that means a lot to us! fun fact, although it takes place in Pāhoa (and Atlas Minor) it was all shot on O'ahu due to logistics...
Thank you for making me cry. Not in a bad way... The whole time, I couldn't stop thinking of my own mother, who also passed away from cancer. I wish I could have spent more time with her, I thought there was more time....
I can't help but disagree with the opinion that some of these fantastic short films, so typical of Dust, should be made into full length features. This film for example is so perfect for it length and content that it would be spoiled if its emotional content were diluted. The short film which Dust so wonderfully showcases is an artform in its own right.
totally agreed. many films aren't made for full length.
We are so proud of the Kālewa film team. Mahalo! 🚀
If ever a short movie deserved to be made into a full length movie, this one is it. I hope Hollywood takes notice.
@joesphSimpson We hope we can! Help spread the word.
@Michael Montgomery We agree but hope to find the funds and resources to make the "next thing"
fingers crossed we can make the jump. glad you like it...
Hollywood practice killing of lil kids
Would love for this to happen! We have a story ready for the feature 😉
Balling eyes out. I love you dad.
Am from kenya, kalewa means drunk in our lunguage
I love dust
Yeah that was my first thought, kalewa, but guess the 'ā' made not kalewa as we know.
And to me it reminded of Kaleva, which is a Finnish male name, and Kalevala (the famous Finnish epos). But I can see it is a word in Hawaiian meaning carriage.
@@Amulinka haha same
Kalewa in Tagalog is lefthand..
Me Kalewa right now (Burps)🙃
Wow!
You see, kids, no matter how spectacular the science fiction, it's still the human side of the story that makes a great film.
The breathing during the credits was a fantastic idea. It added the "tie" to his goodbye transmission.
Omg I saw this as I was watching it and thinking the SAME THING
I believe the father, knew his son, was not coming back. So sad. Great film, well done to all.
Lesson is : Always take a spare no matter how short the trip.
He was using the spare. The lessons are much deeper and complex, about respecting those who love you and dedicating your life to somehing greater than you... something you could be satisfied to give your life for, if it ended up that way.
@@jv-lk7bc 😁👍Thanks friend.
@@jv-lk7bc The lesson is simple - if you are reaching point of no return for your normal supply - you immediatelly turn around and return to base even if you have backup.
This way, you don't need to think about what last words to say to those who you love and you can think about your life choices in proper environment, instead of being near death, or gamble (which is what he did) to push for "something greater than you" at the cost of your life.
Safety comes first.
@@Kniazz They mentioned that he didn't have time to do that, as the window would have closed and he would have left the planet without fixing the peg.
This is what Sci-Fi should be like. Far above the norm (especially for DUST shorts). Well done, Mitchel Viernes & crew.
Damn! That was damn sad. But he faced his Death with so much courage. A very thought provoking short. So many people either forget their family due to a whole host of reasons of hold on too tight. But where do you strike the balance between family and dreams.
Lovely parallel between reestablishing technological connections and reestablishing human connections. Well done!
A Better late than never moment. Forgiveness is a powerful tool, that gets overlooked more often than not. The beauty of forgiveness is, it don't matter if others involved are aware. It's for your peace of mind. One may want to ask for forgiveness when looking too forgive though. Another takeaway I got was, live without regret, because tomorrow is never promised.
Well, I wasn’t expecting to be moved to tears after a 15 min sci fI film. That was beautiful, tragic, hopeful and real. Thank you so much for your excellent vision and creativity, high quality stuff - kudos.
Are you crazy? What did you do to my emotions during these 15 minutes? Well done Team, well done... 👍😀
I know, that was so sad, it was so well done!
damn you, Mitchel Viernes. you use your well-honed blades with too much skill.
Hollywood better lookout!
Braddahs and Sistahs on the move!
Good to spock this one!
Mahalo!
the station was like 100 feet away, but he didn't have oxygen to make it there.. but he had enough time to walk up a hill, plant the rod, and then talk for another five minutes?
having strong flashbacks to trinity talking for 15 minutes at the end of the matrix 3 when she was impaled by 69 sticks of rebar..
could've solved that by making the station be like a mile away, but.. if this is the only thing i can criticize about this awesome short, then that's one hell of a great story. this was awesome!
Absolutely love how you interleaved the family story and the survival story. While the lead actor's time on screen was enjoyable, it was really Danielle Zalopany's performance that carried this drama over the line. Well done.
I feel the tribute to the great Polynesian navigators and their amazing technology and fearless exploration. Space is a great backdrop for a great people.
Awesome, just awesome!!! Thank you!
Awesome! Go team! We are excited to share the film with the world! Let us know what you think.
Phenomenal film! Thank you!
@@Michellee970 mahalo!
Stunning work!!
@@dp-mason mahalo! We were honored to bring it to life.
Perfect movie, very emotional and truthful. Thank you for yor job ❤️
_It never ceases to amaze me that once you “forgive self”, you are able to see more clearly the pure love others have for you. Family Is_
So sad yet beautiful that his dad finally spoke to him before he left. 💕💕💕💕💕
Absurdly fantastic.....
Soul searching version of family dynamics culminating in acceptance and mutual healing. Superior cinema!
Really enjoyed this. Thank you! Made me cry.
i am a big fan of speacial affects that burst and sound at the start, off in the distance was perfect well done
Good movie, a little hard to swallow at times while watching do to losing my own mother to Cancer and shortly after my father to a freak car accident. But all and all you showed great family values and really good visuals! The planet was pretty awesome, especially the part where he was walking through the tall red grass! Loved it!
Haven't watched dust in a while.... Glad I came back to this one. 👍👍
Wow. Compelling characters, and decent plot. Easily better than anything in hollywood
It was way too early for this type of emotional rollercoaster. Now I’m crying and need to rewash my face to get ready to leave the house without looking like a complete bag of azz. 😭💕
Excellent. As always. I’m gonna go now. ✌🏻
Same here, 😭
You're funny!
One of the best films I've seen on Dust. Beautiful and deep.
This story is so human, beautiful
Love the look of the distant planet reminiscent of No Man's Sky. Beautiful!
I shed tears. What an amazing sci-fi drama, yet so real and brave and steeped in tradition. Every actor was perfectly on-point.
It's amazing the number of people, ever since humanity existed, that have travelled into the unknown to learn something or advance humanity's knowledge and welfare. Going to the North or South Poles were epic journeys. The travellers never knew if they would see their families again and many didn't. This film reminds us of that and ,shows us that there will always be people ready to make that journey into the unknown for the greater good. The first people that go to Mars will be among those travellers. This film gives us a glimpse into our future. Thanks.
This was great! Thank you for sharing it! It was so moving, (SPOILER FOR ANYONE READING) I was hoping for the last minute save, to me that shows how well done the main character was portrayed, but I totally respect that it ended the way it did.
Great work to all involved and thanks again!
I love you guys! Thanks again for all the great films!
The best film I’ve seen on Dust
The family depicted in the film is beautiful!
Forty-one years on Maui. So happy to see this. Expanding cultural horizons for my favorite storytelling. Kudos and Mahalo
That was a fine piece of filmmaking
So sad but still so beautiful. Another great movie. Love you Dust.
Neat. Don't see many sci-fi stories based out of Hawaii.
Ooh, I like the jumping between the two scenarios and having the moods of them mix together.
We agree, the story structure and editing is amazing in this film. Thanks for watching!
Damn it, you got a tear from me. Well done
That was so good, but so sad. I know he didn't have a chance to make it back, but he should have kept walking back to the ship instead of laying down. You never know what could happen. Hope you guys make more movies. That was AWESOME!
As he was tumbling who else was expecting that humongous face shield to crack? The air hose was unexpected. Awesome short!
Now thats how you tell a story. Well done to the team behind this.
This is an amazing film. Shows us the true nature and human emotions when we are alone, on our own with only a computer voice to talk to. Sadden by the ending. At lease Mavis was there to guide him. Bravo on this.
Wow! The tears are still falling on my desk. I can't believe you packed that much emotion in a 15 minute Short. Outstanding!
Very nice. Science fiction with a heart. Here is to our Hawaiian brothers and sisters!
Perfect on all levels, all domains: dialogues (human and with its AI-assistant-package), drama, emotionally, family, humanity, SF (Sci-Fi for USAmericans), especially A.I. and social.
Finally some more diversity in DUST! I love the Hawaiian actors and cultural references.
This one hurts for all the right reasons.... nothing else needs to be said. If you have ever lost someone close you understand
Amazing, felt the sentiments. Thank you.
So much emotional feelings in this film, enjoyed it😎
Made me cry. A good story with a sad ending.
Excellent quality production & script. Wise choice of actors.
Beautiful...
I don’t think I can describe how excited I was, as a Hawaiian, to see a short film written, starring, and produced by Hawaiians.
I have missed these short films but glad I have found them again.
As always, EXCELLENT!
Thank you.
It's about the connections. Regardless of where our paths lead us.
Great work on this Mitchel Viernes and to all of your actors and teams!
Out of this world! 👨🚀
haha! we see what you did there...
The thumbnail was enough to tell the work behind the team. Visual masterpiece.
Exceptionally phenomenal
One of my favorite of the show. An astronaut landed on a planet. He built a false world with people. He started having issues with his ship. The ship broke down. And he had to face. He was truly alone. Woo realty.
So sad and yet so sweet.
Such a great movie. So touching and reminds me that family can be home, and in it recovery from pain can be had with love && patience.
Excellent short! Great acting, editing and soundtrack. Thank you.
Nice tear jerker. Definitely hit the father son button 😢👍
Excellent: great script and performances.
Awesome sci. Fric. movie I loved it enjoy it❤️Great tram work by all team member
Exceptional!
Beautiful.
Amazing short. Both visually and story wise. Great cinematic scenes and score too. It’s hard to make a short to have your heart invested in the characters. And my God, that ending was soul splitting yet beautiful. Well done!
OMG, a short with a deep meaning, that doesn't involve shooting Aliens, or in fact even having Aliens in it. great short, loved it
Amazing short story! I would pay to see a full feature movie of this. Thank you and be well.
Thank you! our team has one ready to go if given the opportunity!
Independent film is inspiring
Aloha! so glad to see Hawaiian themes, so unexpected, so good...Mahalo nui!
Hi
Great flick that you for sharing it.
Beautiful film. Wonderful story, the acting, the dialog, the scenery...perfect. Amazing work by everyone on the team.
Fantastic
Just fantastic. I hope live many years to see other civilization in other world/universe. It's my dream
Great job Mitchel! Way to go team 'Ohina!!!
SINCEIAM FROM PAHOA HAWAII AND WENT TO SCHOOL THERE THIS HAS SPECIAL MEANING FOR ME. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUCH A GREAT SHORT STORY VERY MOVING. SACRIFICE FOR KEEPING HUMANS MOVING FORWARD TO FURFIL OUR DESTINY, YES MANY TIMES THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IS PAID. AGAIN THANKS FOR A VERY MOVING STORY AND I LOOK FORWAR TO MORE. AS THE VULCAN SAY LIVE LONG AND PROSPORE
Very impressive. Beautiful in every possible way.