Hey everyone, I'm Ben Rand the writer/director for this film, I also did the music and a billion other things. I'd love to answer any questions about this film you may have. Any questions that can better be answered by other team members I'll try to bring em into this thread or answer the best I can. Thank you so much for watching The Lost Ones, this is the first time the film will be seen by a larger audience and I'm excited and nervous to hear what you all think.
Hi everyone. My name is Michael Neave and I served as the editor for the film. I just wanted to say that I'm so glad many of you are enjoying it. We worked really hard to make something emotionally touching and myself and Ben are thrilled by the responses so far. Thanks for the support and thanks to ALTER for giving this film a home!
Brilliant editing. Not an easy task. I noticed from the beginning you made some interesting choices that towards the middle and end became so cohesive. That's the fine art of editing. You start and the audience is at a "hmmmm" state, you can actually hear them. Then 2nd movement to the 3rd, (I refer to editing as a piece of music) gut punch! The ohhhh or ahhhhhh can't even set in because you've evoked so much emotion we're all in tears! Damn fine editing!
Horror doesn't always have to be excessive blood and gore. People fear the truth and when you have something like this that people can relate to yet don't want to face it really hits home. Good job on this one!
@@kimistry9533 My hope when writing was for the film to not be shy about how bad things can get but show that there's hope on the horizon even if we can't always see it.
This left me silent. There's very few movies or films that brings back the past. 1983 our family was shattered in car accident. My big sister was killed and paramedics brought mom back to life. In time my mom was this lady in film. Mom past 2 years ago. I hope nobody ever has this experience. I Love You Mom and Mirenda.
Oh my goodness! What a horrible thing to experience. I hope that watching this film was somehow therapeutic in some way and not traumatic for you. Sending love to your family.
Two years later I am reading this. Losing a sibling and seeing your momvgoing through this must be heartbreaking. My mother went through depression when I was 13 years old ,lost her 2 years back,she lived like this nearly 33 years of her life.i understand what you went through.
I watched this and I thought, “this wasn’t scary, it’s just heartbreakingly depressing.” But afterwards i thought, “but my biggest fear is losing my daughter” and it all made sense. This is truly well done. Acting and all. Great job
This was so sad yet so beautiful. My brother died 12 years ago. My mom has been sick since then. She misses him everyday. I can relate as I have seen my mom going through hell after my brother's death. She tries to stay strong for me but I know deep down she is still suffering. Loved the short film. Very well done !!
At first I was confused about what was happening, but then I saw the end scene and I realized just what the monsters attacking her and coming for her were: grief and loss. Beautiful and sad. Well done.
If you had any idea how many times we did that take! We also shot me (Kim) puking up the pills, but I’m screen testing I guess Ben said the audience didn’t like it… too gross probably.
@@dawnbower1, that was the part that got me most, I’ve been there a few times. But besides that, I love how honest and real your performance was! Fantastic work!
@@iamnoone666 Thank you so much! I put my whole self into this role. Which might’ve been slightly dangerous, but I knew I had a good support system. I have a wild imagination
@@iamnoone666 I need to put more stuff on my channel. I don’t use it much. You can find some old stand up here. Dawn Bower Funny Bone Omaha is my favorite. Other recent films haven’t been released yet.
This film left me speechless. My sister drowned 3 years ago. I can identify and almost feel this womans grief. It is such an important and yet so hard topic to work with. This is extremely well done., thank you so much ❤️
This film is characterized with such a great idea of casting..Kudos to the director and editor of this and all the staffs who are behind in this making👏
Wow. This one hit home. The "horror" wasn't in the supernatural events and presence, it was in how she was affected by the devastating loss. If you too have suffered a loss like this, don't let anyone, however well-meaning, tell you "you'll get over it." You never get over it. But you do, you do get past it. The one you've lost wouldn't ever want you to be miserable -- hold on to that...
As a Mother to three, Grandma to six this touched my heart like no other! Actress was superb. I don't cry easily, but this got me. God bless everyone 💗
The worst pain is losing a son. I really can't imagine it.... I lost a grandson and my heart will never be the same.... brave mothers who carry on! Great job!( sorry for the poor english)
This horror is tangible, and my god I felt it. The loneliness, the darkness, the grim grayscale of everyday life when you've given up on it. Thank you for this. I usually get a morbid satisfaction in horrors not having a happy ending, but this needed one.
The woman who was the actress that played the mother was really great. You could almost feel the sadness in her eyes and in her demeanor as well as looks. 👏
Thank you so much. Thank goodness I don’t always look like that! Coconut oil in my hair and no washing for days did the trick. And a little makeup around the eyes. And of course, lots of crying gives a naturally depressed look. 😊
This has really made me sad 😞 I can’t imagine anything worse than losing a child and as a father, this is is truly horror to me. It’s just something I cannot imagine… I wouldn’t wish that to my worse enemy but I suppose life is really unfair for some people…
wtf dude?? Any child that dies, is tragic! I'm guessing you don't have any children, which in your case is good thing, but, when and if you do..(please don't) I really hope you don't ever have to go through something so horrific.
@@GeorgeRubicon thanks for watching. Yes, I have friends (and family) with kids they told me they won’t watch the film. It’s important for us to not look away, though. Feel it, let it change us, and move forward better people.
@@owlthepirate5997 don’t waste your time replying to pathetic invisible trolls, I never do. Trust me they can’t handle been ignored so that’s the best thing you can do 😉
I have a friend who just lost her son, and I have kids & a grandson of my own. This story gave me goosebumps, made me hold my breath, and made me cry...so moving and to lose a child, no matter the age, there is truly nothing scarier to a parent.
I'm a dude. 30. And have no kids. Why did this hit me so damn hard?? Never forget that everyone you meet is going thru a version of their own hell. Spread joy; fuck hate.
Wow that was majestically beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. Great story with well developed plot and acting. Alter, I love how many of your shorts relate to possible real life occurrences and they cause us to truly think about what we would do in those situations.
I like my horror to challenge me. I hope she can continue to endure her pain, encouraged by NOW ... knowing there's more than what we see on the surface of life. Perhaps her guardian angel will stick around. This film made me SAD & slightly JOYFUL at the same time, I LOVED it.
As a person who is dealing with depression, this short film is beautiful. For anyone that are going through tough times, Things will get better. Thank you Alter for this.
Hoping that things are better or at least a little better for you now. 🤗 I battled depression the beginning of the year, some days were very hard &+ I had thoughts I never thought I'd have. I got pregnant in Jan 2021 (found out on Jan 9th my mother's bday) &+ had a miscarriage the 26th, my depression turned more into severe anxiety, but whenever Winter is around I feel depression creeping it's way into my life. I feel it's something you never forget, but something you can overcome. Anyways, I've battled it before, and some days still do, so I just hope you are doing well. 💗💟
Very nice work, I'm in tears and texted my kid (he's almost 20, but you know moms) just to see if he's ok. Her pain, her loss, I imagined myself in her place for a half second and I couldn't breathe! Great acting, excellent film!
TO ME IT'S PAINFULLY TRUTH THAT HITS US AFTER WE LOOSE OUR BELOVED ONES IT TOUCHES THE HART FOR REAL I CAN RELATE TO THIS MOVIE IT'S PURE RAW LIFE REALITY NO JOKE IT'S TOUGH ROUGH BUT IT'S WORTH TO WATCH IT RESPECT TO ALL
Oh wow, this was so well done. When my husband died I felt nothing but horror, basically the babadook was my life story for a while. Thank you for tackling a difficult topic so sensitively and beautifully..that actress did a great job
Stunning performance; heartbreaking film. I feel the story was complete at the moment of her 'death' after she perceived her son gently closing her eyes. I do recognize however that the eventual conclusion was one of gradual acceptance and the courage to continue, despite the grief and incredible pain.
Apparently this was posted 5 days ago but wasn't in my RUclips notifications until today... today-the birthday of my son who was murdered by an evil man in August 2018. 😔💔 Excellent short film, by the way. Poignant.
So hard to watch for all the best reasons: exceptional use of lighting, excellent acting and direction, a spare soundtrack, and, most important of all, a real-life horror story and the emotional courage to tell it honestly and with heart. Great film.
At first the film started so slow , it almost felt like slo mo. But then i realised ,its the exhaustion. The tiredness of depression .the empty feeling .
I think its the pace, the darkness and lack of life that carries this.....Grief is heavy and sits in your very bones, it wears you down and ages the body and dulls the senses. Very well caught. and thanks for making me cry :)
This was very well done. The directing, acting, writing-all of it. I have kids and that’s my BIGGEST fear. Alter ; you have done an amazing job, once again. This one, and “Maggie May” broke my heart.
This was truly terrifyingly for a mom to watch. Not sure what happened but it would be a nightmare to lose a child. Great acting and well done with all of it.
There was a lot in the story that was even cut out of the ending that broadened the theme to all of us so glad you picked up on that one. Thanks for watching.
Omg!! The acting is superb, in 13 minutes this was better than most Hollywood movies that are made for millions and go 3hours!! The quality is just unbelievable!!
I have watched a lot of these short films on alter.. and non of them gave me chills like this 1… I felt her pain and broken soul through the t.v when her son came 2 her and closed her eyes… wow great job on this 1.. that’s truly the worst fear and horrific thing a parent has 2 go through… I live 4 my sons and can’t fathom them not in my life!!
@@dawnbower1 and Dawn your acting in this was terrific! I can’t wait to see your next works, you had me on the edge of my seat with this performance. Brava👏🏾💕.
@@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink thank you, thank you. I am humbled. There are a couple other pieces I love that are in festivals right now. Hopefully we will be able to share soon!
I feel so sad after watching this, i think Danny and my son are the same age. Thanks god, my son is alive and healthy. I think the worst and neverending nightmare for a mother is, to loose their children. Nothing is as bad as this. Your little story transported all the emotion and emptiness in this mother very well! I can feel her loss and the sadness by only looking in her eyes. All the darkness and loneliness in her life, a life without a light in it. The story is hearttouching and hopefully together. After this try to end her life, she face the truth and going to work on her grieving and depression because of the sons death. The end of the story in the bus, you can see her with a little smile and i think she is on a very good way. You can see the pictures are shining, she fight for a light in her life, thats the only way to come back and live happy after this nightmare. Very good work, thank you so much for sharing this, i love to watch it!
I'd never list this under horror. I get it, i see it being justified as such in the comments. It's not an apt description. It was however heart wrenching and so very well done.
Wow! That was very bold and very moving. The horror of losing your child can affect you till the day you die. Hard to watch,even as a short video. Great job! Bravo. Your actress did an excellent job.
I cried and very heartbreaking, I lost a child when I was young; but I didn't know that stress & meds could harm the child that made me miscarriage. If my child were here today he or she would be 11yrs. Old
Well delivered film. Sad but truthful. Disturbing but rightly so. I thought this was one of the best films I have seen here in a long time. Touched me in more ways that I can say here
I loved this one alot... but it was so painful to watch because my mother was passing through some really rough things and she committed suicide by an overdose... this was 2021, May. Still miss you mom 💔, one day we'll meet again...
@@benrand8961 I'm interested in so many things regarding this project. I won't be holding back. How much was production cost? I'm talking every aspect. Casting to permits, wardrobe, set, crew, catering and visual effects. What did you film with? Sound and time frame from start to finish. Do you have any other projects that you're working on or conceptualizing?
My niece died last year from a drug overdose. Her son who was about twelve at that time found her dead in the house. Hopefully as he gets older, he won't try something like this. Nice well done film.
This film is profound and beautiful. Grief is intense and comes with its own reality of horror. The lead actress, Dawn Bower, was so good in that you could feel her emotions and empathize with the mom. I like to break down films but this one speaks volumes on its own. Many thanks to Ben Rand for this film and its haunting beauty. Peace
Aw thank you so much Robert! Yeah Dawn did an incredible job I was lucky to work with her and so many other talented folks. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Here's another kind of movie I love: those slow, sad ones. So I can only say thank you for creating this short film of pure beauty. p.s. perfect soundtrack. 💘
I can relate I lost my 2 beautiful boys and I think about ending the pain all the time...but is it worth it? It would be so selfish of me to think it ok to do... I remember the joy and happiness I was blessed to have had with my 2 babies. This was beyond heartbreak for me but also the healing part that one gets to experience is also very much needed. Thank you so much for bringing the truth and reality of this kind of pain to light. God bless everyone.
I'm so sorry that you've experienced such a loss, my heart goes out to you. I really appreciate you sharing your experience and for watching this film. Much love to you.
I think anyone with a child, especially with only one child as myself, can relate to this video. I personally don't want to live without my son, i can totally see myself as the main character in similar circumstances. I pray i leave before my son, this might be my biggest wish at this time
@@benrand8961 oh wow thanks for the reply really wasn’t expecting that! When the child closed the moms eyes so she could “rest” was when the water works really started for me. As a mom myself who struggles with depression this hit all my heart strings. Very well done, very sad but also beautiful in a way… ♥️ Thank you for sharing your work! :)
What can I say? After the first few minutes I thought "why am I watching this"? However I felt compelled to watch it to the end. Not my type of film, but my god had me so close to tears at the end. Well done, superb story line and acting glad I did watch to the end. Thank you not my cup of tea but gets a 10 from me.
Ben👋🏽🙋🏽♀️ oh my😢😌. Nervous?? Are u serious 🧐 this was sooo special & her eyes told it all.. & when his little hands patted her face🦋. Hope is what this shows.. so many have been down this road🙏🏽 TY 4 awareness & love everlasting 💯 ALTER u already know 🥰
So glad that the hope comes through in the end. It was ultimately the message I wanted to convey the most. So seeing comments like this is super encouraging.
@@benrand8961 Hey Ben, I was a little confused. So they young kid committed suicide and when we saw him again he was a ghost? Was there an explanation why he committed suicide?
@acecorr we don’t know how the son died (I mean, I know as the actress, but the audience doesn’t know that info just that he’s dead and the mother is struggling with that death). Hope that helps.
Hey everyone, I'm Ben Rand the writer/director for this film, I also did the music and a billion other things.
I'd love to answer any questions about this film you may have. Any questions that can better be answered
by other team members I'll try to bring em into this thread or answer the best I can. Thank you so much for
watching The Lost Ones, this is the first time the film will be seen by a larger audience and I'm excited and
nervous to hear what you all think.
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Hi everyone. My name is Michael Neave and I served as the editor for the film. I just wanted to say that I'm so glad many of you are enjoying it. We worked really hard to make something emotionally touching and myself and Ben are thrilled by the responses so far. Thanks for the support and thanks to ALTER for giving this film a home!
Michael is a champ and was a pleasure to work with. y’all should def pick his brain!
Brilliant editing. Not an easy task. I noticed from the beginning you made some interesting choices that towards the middle and end became so cohesive. That's the fine art of editing. You start and the audience is at a "hmmmm" state, you can actually hear them. Then 2nd movement to the 3rd, (I refer to editing as a piece of music) gut punch! The ohhhh or ahhhhhh can't even set in because you've evoked so much emotion we're all in tears! Damn fine editing!
amazing work on this!!! really liked it
@@DadandThad Thank you for the kind words! It means a lot and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Agreed! Thanks for all the support!
Horror doesn't always have to be excessive blood and gore. People fear the truth and when you have something like this that people can relate to yet don't want to face it really hits home. Good job on this one!
Thank you!
We agree! Horror should linger and haunt you after the film is over. "The Lost Ones" definitely does that for us. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely agree! This really touches a sore spot.
@@kimistry9533 My hope when writing was for the film to not be shy about how bad things can get but show that there's hope on the horizon even if we can't always see it.
@@StupidEarthlings love it
This left me silent. There's very few movies or films that brings back the past. 1983 our family was shattered in car accident. My big sister was killed and paramedics brought mom back to life. In time my mom was this lady in film. Mom past 2 years ago. I hope nobody ever has this experience. I Love You Mom and Mirenda.
Hope you are OK
Much love to you for sharing your experience and I’m sorry your family had such a tragic experience. I hope you are well and loved!
Oh my goodness! What a horrible thing to experience. I hope that watching this film was somehow therapeutic in some way and not traumatic for you. Sending love to your family.
I'm sorry to hear that Alan
I hope you're well 🤗 👍
Two years later I am reading this. Losing a sibling and seeing your momvgoing through this must be heartbreaking. My mother went through depression when I was 13 years old ,lost her 2 years back,she lived like this nearly 33 years of her life.i understand what you went through.
I watched this and I thought, “this wasn’t scary, it’s just heartbreakingly depressing.” But afterwards i thought, “but my biggest fear is losing my daughter” and it all made sense. This is truly well done. Acting and all. Great job
Thank you for watching!
Thank you! And thank you for contemplating afterwards and sharing your discovery!
@@dawnbower1 👍👍👍👍💯💯💯😭😭😭
Same here, this is worse than any horror full length film... I was very reluctant to watch when I predicted that she had lost her son.
but it's scary for me because i'm a mother..and i can imagine how she must feel..it's scarier than seeing a ghost
This was so sad yet so beautiful. My brother died 12 years ago. My mom has been sick since then. She misses him everyday. I can relate as I have seen my mom going through hell after my brother's death. She tries to stay strong for me but I know deep down she is still suffering. Loved the short film. Very well done !!
I'm so sorry you and your family have gone through that. Much love, and I'm glad you liked the film!
Thank you. What a challenging thing to live through.
If only Guardian angles really existed
The most piercing type of horror: reality
Thanks for watching!!
Truth!
Your comment, I feel, deserves much more recognition!
At first I was confused about what was happening, but then I saw the end scene and I realized just what the monsters attacking her and coming for her were: grief and loss. Beautiful and sad. Well done.
I like that description… grief and loss were the monsters attacking her. Thank you!
When she spit up the pills, picked them back up, rinsed them and swallowed them again…
That moment really hit home for me.
If you had any idea how many times we did that take! We also shot me (Kim) puking up the pills, but I’m screen testing I guess Ben said the audience didn’t like it… too gross probably.
@@dawnbower1, that was the part that got me most, I’ve been there a few times. But besides that, I love how honest and real your performance was! Fantastic work!
@@iamnoone666 Thank you so much! I put my whole self into this role. Which might’ve been slightly dangerous, but I knew I had a good support system. I have a wild imagination
All of that definitely shines through! If you’ve got more content, I’d love to see it!
@@iamnoone666 I need to put more stuff on my channel. I don’t use it much. You can find some old stand up here. Dawn Bower Funny Bone Omaha is my favorite. Other recent films haven’t been released yet.
This film left me speechless. My sister drowned 3 years ago. I can identify and almost feel this womans grief. It is such an important and yet so hard topic to work with. This is extremely well done., thank you so much ❤️
So sorry to hear about your sister. 😢 Thank you for watching our film.
@@dawnbower1 you have done amazing. Esp as someone knowing what grief of loosing someone feels like. Its extremly realistic. Well done everyone
Thank you! Bless you
As a mother, this is my greatest fear. Not very many things can reduce me to tears but the pain I could feel with her did.
aw, I'm glad that the film could move you!
Yes! Thank you
Heartbreaking, well scripted.
Thank you!!
Thank you!
This has me in tears. Poignant and heartbreaking. Very well done.
So very thankful to read this!
Oh my! Me too. And my 4-yr old son asked me why i was crying.
Thank you so much for the feedback!
@@the2bros104 ugh…sorry! (Not sorry?) Things like this make us appreciate what we have, eh? Thank you for watching!
This film is characterized with such a great idea of casting..Kudos to the director and editor of this and all the staffs who are behind in this making👏
Wow. This one hit home. The "horror" wasn't in the supernatural events and presence, it was in how she was affected by the devastating loss. If you too have suffered a loss like this, don't let anyone, however well-meaning, tell you "you'll get over it." You never get over it. But you do, you do get past it. The one you've lost wouldn't ever want you to be miserable -- hold on to that...
I'm glad you appreciated this one. Thanks for watching!
Yes, well said! Thanks for watching and commenting!
As a Mother to three, Grandma to six this touched my heart like no other! Actress was superb. I don't cry easily, but this got me. God bless everyone
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Much love to you. Mothers will save this world.
@@benrand8961 Thank you 🙂❤️
Thank you for sharing!
The worst pain is losing a son. I really can't imagine it.... I lost a grandson and my heart will never be the same.... brave mothers who carry on! Great job!( sorry for the poor english)
Thank you… yes, brave mothers who carry on. They have my respect for sure.
I didnt cry but it filled my eyes with tears... This is really hard to watch. These kind of shorts are way better than some big movies
Shucks. Thank you
@@dawnbower1 ohh i gues u re that woman in this short 😮. U re so awesome
@@Lucid_high09 I am! Thank you so much. It was a challenging and beautiful role.
This horror is tangible, and my god I felt it. The loneliness, the darkness, the grim grayscale of everyday life when you've given up on it. Thank you for this. I usually get a morbid satisfaction in horrors not having a happy ending, but this needed one.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
The woman who was the actress that played the mother was really great. You could almost feel the sadness in her eyes and in her demeanor as well as looks. 👏
Thank you so much. Thank goodness I don’t always look like that! Coconut oil in my hair and no washing for days did the trick. And a little makeup around the eyes. And of course, lots of crying gives a naturally depressed look. 😊
@@dawnbower1 You were just wonderful.
@@neilnash5661thank you so much!
This has really made me sad 😞 I can’t imagine anything worse than losing a child and as a father, this is is truly horror to me. It’s just something I cannot imagine… I wouldn’t wish that to my worse enemy but I suppose life is really unfair for some people…
I agree it’s utterly tragic.
@@benrand8961 in any case, it’s an amazing short. I will be looking forward to see more of your work !👌
wtf dude?? Any child that dies, is tragic! I'm guessing you don't have any children, which in your case is good thing, but, when and if you do..(please don't) I really hope you don't ever have to go through something so horrific.
@@GeorgeRubicon thanks for watching. Yes, I have friends (and family) with kids they told me they won’t watch the film. It’s important for us to not look away, though. Feel it, let it change us, and move forward better people.
@@owlthepirate5997 don’t waste your time replying to pathetic invisible trolls, I never do. Trust me they can’t handle been ignored so that’s the best thing you can do 😉
I have a friend who just lost her son, and I have kids & a grandson of my own. This story gave me goosebumps, made me hold my breath, and made me cry...so moving and to lose a child, no matter the age, there is truly nothing scarier to a parent.
I'm glad the film was able to reach you. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@benrand8961 thank you for your amazing work and vision. Prayers for continued success for you 🙏🏼
Appreciate the comment. Thank you!
I'm a dude. 30. And have no kids. Why did this hit me so damn hard?? Never forget that everyone you meet is going thru a version of their own hell. Spread joy; fuck hate.
I’m glad it was able to have a sting effect on you! Thanks for watching!
Agreed. You are human.
Wow that was majestically beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. Great story with well developed plot and acting. Alter, I love how many of your shorts relate to possible real life occurrences and they cause us to truly think about what we would do in those situations.
So thankful for the praise, and Alter is fantastic!
@@benrand8961 That was a wonderful short Ben! Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you for the feedback!
Nothing is scarier than the truth
Ain't that the truth!!!lol
Woot!
I like my horror to challenge me. I hope she can continue to endure her pain, encouraged by NOW ... knowing there's more than what we see on the surface of life. Perhaps her guardian angel will stick around. This film made me SAD & slightly JOYFUL at the same time, I LOVED it.
Such a encouraging response. Thank you!
Wow! Thank you for this comment!
This is horror on an entirely different level !
Alter does it again ❤️
You guys have some seriously talented creators! A majority of these shorts deserve full length features!
I agree!
As a person who is dealing with depression, this short film is beautiful. For anyone that are going through tough times, Things will get better. Thank you Alter for this.
thank you for sharing your experience, and for the positive encouragement to others. I'm glad you enjoyed the film!
Thank you. It’s true!
Hoping that things are better or at least a little better for you now. 🤗 I battled depression the beginning of the year, some days were very hard &+ I had thoughts I never thought I'd have. I got pregnant in Jan 2021 (found out on Jan 9th my mother's bday) &+ had a miscarriage the 26th, my depression turned more into severe anxiety, but whenever Winter is around I feel depression creeping it's way into my life. I feel it's something you never forget, but something you can overcome. Anyways, I've battled it before, and some days still do, so I just hope you are doing well. 💗💟
Oh Tía. I hope you have found some support through this. Thinking of you.
Very nice work, I'm in tears and texted my kid (he's almost 20, but you know moms) just to see if he's ok. Her pain, her loss, I imagined myself in her place for a half second and I couldn't breathe! Great acting, excellent film!
Aw my mom does the same thing and I’m 30, just a habit of good moms. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much!
TO ME IT'S PAINFULLY TRUTH THAT HITS US AFTER WE LOOSE OUR BELOVED ONES IT TOUCHES THE HART FOR REAL I CAN RELATE TO THIS MOVIE IT'S PURE RAW LIFE REALITY NO JOKE IT'S TOUGH ROUGH BUT IT'S WORTH TO WATCH IT RESPECT TO ALL
Thank you so much ❤
Oh wow, this was so well done. When my husband died I felt nothing but horror, basically the babadook was my life story for a while. Thank you for tackling a difficult topic so sensitively and beautifully..that actress did a great job
Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate you sharing your personal story as well.
And the truth shall set you free. Having lost a child to SIDS, I can relate to this. I don't see this as horror, just reality.
The worst horror… reality. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is not horror, this is just a beautiful film that touches a sad matter in delicate way. Thank you for this film
I'm glad that you appreciated the film. Thanks for watching!
Thank YOU for watching!
Stunning performance; heartbreaking film. I feel the story was complete at the moment of her 'death' after she perceived her son gently closing her eyes. I do recognize however that the eventual conclusion was one of gradual acceptance and the courage to continue, despite the grief and incredible pain.
Absolutely! Thank you for your comments!
Better then most high budget horror films I've seen so far...I love it!
honored to hear it!
Well yippie to that! Thanks!
I hate gore. The best stories rely on real emotions. Great job on this one and thank you.
I definitely think violence in media is frequently misused and glorified. Thanks for watching!
Agreed!
Apparently this was posted 5 days ago but wasn't in my RUclips notifications until today... today-the birthday of my son who was murdered by an evil man in August 2018. 😔💔
Excellent short film, by the way. Poignant.
I'm so sorry you've gone through such a horrible experience, thank you eternally for sharing your story. And I'm glad you enjoyed the film.
Woah! That is very poignant, indeed. So sorry to hear this. Even more so… we shot the film in late 2018. Crazy. Sending love and light to you!
So hard to watch for all the best reasons: exceptional use of lighting, excellent acting and direction, a spare soundtrack, and, most important of all, a real-life horror story and the emotional courage to tell it honestly and with heart. Great film.
Amazing feedback, thank you for taking the time to watch express such encouraging words!
Thank you so much!
At first the film started so slow , it almost felt like slo mo. But then i realised ,its the exhaustion. The tiredness of depression .the empty feeling .
Thanks for watching!
Bingo! Thanks for the comment!
I think its the pace, the darkness and lack of life that carries this.....Grief is heavy and sits in your very bones, it wears you down and ages the body and dulls the senses. Very well caught. and thanks for making me cry :)
@@user-hx5xq6tl9f thank you and you’re welcome. This is true… grief is heavy.
This was very well done. The directing, acting, writing-all of it. I have kids and that’s my BIGGEST fear. Alter ; you have done an amazing job, once again. This one, and “Maggie May” broke my heart.
Ben Rand wrote and directed this. Alter is housing it for the world to see. Such a great piece.
This was truly terrifyingly for a mom to watch. Not sure what happened but it would be a nightmare to lose a child.
Great acting and well done with all of it.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you ❤
I love how the title represents so many of us.
There was a lot in the story that was even cut out of the ending that broadened the theme to all of us so glad you picked up on that one. Thanks for watching.
Omg!! The acting is superb, in 13 minutes this was better than most Hollywood movies that are made for millions and go 3hours!! The quality is just unbelievable!!
Super appreciative of the kind words. Thank you for watching!
Holy cow!! You are too kind! Thank you!
I have watched a lot of these short films on alter.. and non of them gave me chills like this 1… I felt her pain and broken soul through the t.v when her son came 2 her and closed her eyes… wow great job on this 1.. that’s truly the worst fear and horrific thing a parent has 2 go through…
I live 4 my sons and can’t fathom them not in my life!!
Absolutely agree. The worst horror! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hell, demons, terror are trivial compared to the horror of losing forever that you truly love.
This was so sad but so beautiful. Hauntingly beautiful some would say. The cinematography, story telling, everything was perfect. 👏🏾👏🏾
Honored you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
Xoxo
@@benrand8961 you did great with this Ben great storytelling. Brava!
@@dawnbower1 and Dawn your acting in this was terrific! I can’t wait to see your next works, you had me on the edge of my seat with this performance. Brava👏🏾💕.
@@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink thank you, thank you. I am humbled. There are a couple other pieces I love that are in festivals right now. Hopefully we will be able to share soon!
So many suffer in silence until they stop. You got it in 15 or less. Good job.
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This was awesome - great acting. I could feel her grief and despair. Great job by everyone.
Thank you for watching!
Woohoo! Thank you!
Oh my heart!! That poor despairing woman........despair is the scariest feeling....
It really can be scary. Thanks for watching!
It really is. Thanks for your share!
I feel so sad after watching this, i think Danny and my son are the same age. Thanks god, my son is alive and healthy. I think the worst and neverending nightmare for a mother is, to loose their children. Nothing is as bad as this. Your little story transported all the emotion and emptiness in this mother very well! I can feel her loss and the sadness by only looking in her eyes. All the darkness and loneliness in her life, a life without a light in it. The story is hearttouching and hopefully together. After this try to end her life, she face the truth and going to work on her grieving and depression because of the sons death. The end of the story in the bus, you can see her with a little smile and i think she is on a very good way. You can see the pictures are shining, she fight for a light in her life, thats the only way to come back and live happy after this nightmare. Very good work, thank you so much for sharing this, i love to watch it!
Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you so much! We appreciate your feedback!
I'd never list this under horror. I get it, i see it being justified as such in the comments. It's not an apt description. It was however heart wrenching and so very well done.
Thank you ❤
Wow! That was very bold and very moving. The horror of losing your child can affect you till the day you die. Hard to watch,even as a short video. Great job! Bravo. Your actress did an excellent job.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
You can't beat ALTER...it never disappoints. Such great acting.
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Thank you!
I cried and very heartbreaking, I lost a child when I was young; but I didn't know that stress & meds could harm the child that made me miscarriage. If my child were here today he or she would be 11yrs. Old
I'm truly sorry you went through such an experience. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing your story here. ❤
Well delivered film. Sad but truthful. Disturbing but rightly so. I thought this was one of the best films I have seen here in a long time. Touched me in more ways that I can say here
Incredibly honored to see you liked the film so much.
Wow, thank you for this comment. Appreciate it!
I loved this one alot... but it was so painful to watch because my mother was passing through some really rough things and she committed suicide by an overdose... this was 2021, May.
Still miss you mom 💔, one day we'll meet again...
Oh my goodness. This hit home for sure then. I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. Sending peace
This was real as I buried my 5 yr old granddaughter 2 yrs ago. 😢
Ugh… no one should have to do this.
Watching this damn near broke me. The insight and perspective of loss was breathtaking. Bravo! Bravo!
I'm glad that the film was able to move you. I'm honored to read comments like this.
@@benrand8961 I'm interested in so many things regarding this project. I won't be holding back. How much was production cost? I'm talking every aspect. Casting to permits, wardrobe, set, crew, catering and visual effects. What did you film with? Sound and time frame from start to finish. Do you have any other projects that you're working on or conceptualizing?
Thank you!
My niece died last year from a drug overdose. Her son who was about twelve at that time found her dead in the house. Hopefully as he gets older, he won't try something like this. Nice well done film.
That's heartbreaking, I'm so sorry that your family has gone through that trauma. I hope her son has the support he needs. Thank you for watching!
@@benrand8961 Thank you for your kind words.
I hope so too! How awful! Thanks for sharing
This was Excellent. Her pain was palpable. Very well done. Hope to see more of your work. Best of luck.
Honored you enjoyed it!
Yay!
This film is profound and beautiful. Grief is intense and comes with its own reality of horror.
The lead actress, Dawn Bower, was so good in that you could feel her emotions and empathize with the mom.
I like to break down films but this one speaks volumes on its own.
Many thanks to Ben Rand for this film and its haunting beauty.
Peace
Aw thank you so much Robert! Yeah Dawn did an incredible job I was lucky to work with her and so many other talented folks. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Thank you for your kind words!
This was creepy and sad and beautiful so in one. Loved it.
all the feels I'd hoped viewers would feel! Glad you enjoyed it!
Sad for sure but not scary
Thank you!
Losing someone u love is most horrific feeling..
Yes indeed
You know it's gonna be good when Alter puts a content warning
Oh yes!
Here's another kind of movie I love: those slow, sad ones. So I can only say thank you for creating this short film of pure beauty. p.s. perfect soundtrack. 💘
Glad you enjoyed it! Also super glad you enjoyed the score!
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Woohoo!
Why was she in jail for she didn't do anything wrong I'm so so confused now..
That wasn’t jail. That was a hospital. 😅
The actress nailed it.
Dawn is great! thanks for watching!
Thank you!
Sadness is horror...what a wonderful clip !
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you!
I can relate I lost my 2 beautiful boys and I think about ending the pain all the time...but is it worth it? It would be so selfish of me to think it ok to do... I remember the joy and happiness I was blessed to have had with my 2 babies. This was beyond heartbreak for me but also the healing part that one gets to experience is also very much needed. Thank you so much for bringing the truth and reality of this kind of pain to light. God bless everyone.
I'm so sorry that you've experienced such a loss, my heart goes out to you. I really appreciate you sharing your experience and for watching this film. Much love to you.
Much love🙏❤
This is not a "Horror". This is a beautiful sad story about love berievement hope with a slight "Ghostly" angle.
I'm glad you appreciated the film. Thanks for watching!
I felt it, so freaking beautiful
Honored!
Yes!
Horror not a solution every video the person whom remembers comes in front maybe music slowly play background its just perfect
Best short horror I have seen so far ........ no one can explain a Mother’s love for her child ..!!
honored! Thanks for watching!
Truth!
The actress was really convincing.
Thank you!❤
This one was FELT😭😭😭
So glad that it was, thank you for watching!
Honestly... on this one I got goosebumps!
Oh good!
Poetic......and very atmospheric music too!!!💖
Thank you! I actually did the score myself as well!
We suffer for the suffering so that we can share our light when theirs is darkness. Life is hope, love is sacrifice.
Beautiful
This was beautiful. Sad. But beautiful.
Thank you!! 🙏
Great Job 👍
I think anyone with a child, especially with only one child as myself, can relate to this video. I personally don't want to live without my son, i can totally see myself as the main character in similar circumstances. I pray i leave before my son, this might be my biggest wish at this time
I pray that too! Thanks for watching!
Aw this one broke me a little, really had me crying. 😢♥️
aw, I'm sorry you cried but I'm glad the film could reach you!
@@benrand8961 oh wow thanks for the reply really wasn’t expecting that!
When the child closed the moms eyes so she could “rest” was when the water works really started for me. As a mom myself who struggles with depression this hit all my heart strings. Very well done, very sad but also beautiful in a way… ♥️ Thank you for sharing your work! :)
Me too! Every time! And I’m in it!
What can I say? After the first few minutes I thought "why am I watching this"? However I felt compelled to watch it to the end. Not my type of film, but my god had me so close to tears at the end. Well done, superb story line and acting glad I did watch to the end. Thank you not my cup of tea but gets a 10 from me.
I'm glad the film could win you over, thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing and watching anyway!
ALTER-NATIVES 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for watching!
love the slow burn...
Thanks for watching!
This had me in tears 😭 I couldn’t imagine life without my child
Right!? Ugh! Thanks for watching and commenting!
It does have some "Biutiful" vibes from Iñárritu, I love It.
high honor, that movie was amazing!
Yay!
Ben👋🏽🙋🏽♀️ oh my😢😌. Nervous?? Are u serious 🧐 this was sooo special & her eyes told it all.. & when his little hands patted her face🦋. Hope is what this shows.. so many have been down this road🙏🏽
TY 4 awareness & love everlasting 💯 ALTER u already know 🥰
So glad that the hope comes through in the end. It was ultimately the message I wanted to convey the most. So seeing comments like this is super encouraging.
why the emojis bruh
Thank you
@@dawnbower1 ur welcome, hope all is well ✌🏾❤
All is well indeed! But I’m jonesing to make some more content like this!
This is heartbreaking and breathtaking . I cried myself to sleep last night.
I'm sorry you cried so much, but I'm honored you were touched by the film. Thank you for watching!
@@benrand8961 Thank you so much Ben! I really hope we see such wonderful content from you in the future . Lots of love to you!
@@benrand8961 Hey Ben, I was a little confused. So they young kid committed suicide and when we saw him again he was a ghost? Was there an explanation why he committed suicide?
@acecorr we don’t know how the son died (I mean, I know as the actress, but the audience doesn’t know that info just that he’s dead and the mother is struggling with that death). Hope that helps.
Especially good !
Great job.
Excellently done! I felt for the mom, very depressing....cheers
Thank you!
Thank you!
Amazing, just amazing... This hit me hard... Very well done, as always.
So glad it could reach you!
Thank you for sharing!
This one was good. Hit me at my personal fear.
I'm glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching!
This was really good, I lost my husband 2 years ago and I can relate to this so much.. 💔❤️
Ugh… glad you liked it and could relate. Sending love to you!
Not a horror film but beautiful and sad.
Thanks for the captioning! It makes it so nice for us old hard of hearing people! LOL.
All I can say is thank you. 🖤
Thank YOU!
True fear…….great job!
Superb, hard hitting and excellent cinematography and music :)
Thanks for the amazing comments!