Sci-Fi Short Film "Killing of a Machine" | DUST

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In a post apocalyptic frozen wasteland, a waste collector finds a broken Android that holds the key to his family's survival.

"Killing of a Machine" by Byron Qiao

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In a ravaged world devastated by a cataclysmic event, humanity grapples with the aftermath of a relentless battle against advanced artificial intelligence. Amidst the frozen expanse of a bleak winter, our central character emerges-an enigmatic scavenger known only as "the Collector". Driven by the desperation to survive, the Collector scours the desolate wasteland in search of rare and valuable metals, the key to their meager existence. Fate takes an unexpected turn when, buried beneath a thick blanket of snow, he uncovers the fragmented remains of a long-abandoned Android.

???? Director’s Statement:
I wrote the script for this film many years before AI became a trending topic. I wanted to explore the ideas and fears of Artificial intelligence as I have always felt it's a inherent threat to humans. The story itself is inspired from the famous fable of the scorpion and frog, which is a simple yet profound statement on human nature.

????️ About the Film:
Director: Byron Qiao
Producers: Byron Qiao, Jeremey Brooks, Minh Hao Do
Executive Producers: Peter Graham, Amanda Low, Lisa Qiao, Ricky Itoda
Composer: Blitz Berlin
Cinematographer: Nathaniel Regier
Production Designer: Astrid Anderson
Art Director: Fernanda Cabarcos
Costume Designer: Lucy Song
Sound Design: Samuel Nacach
Props Fabricator: Tyler Patton
VFX Artists: Todd Angkasuwan, Rene Lyle, Kevin Rome
SFX Makeup: Jo Holland & Dou 'Apple' Pothmolita
Editors: Byron Qiao & Theo Cowen
Colorist: Ryan K. Mcneal
Associate Producers: Jessica Nicole, Carolina Q
Virtual Production Supervisor: David Sanders
Production Manager: Nathan Hewitt
1st AD: Joshua Lang
Gaffers: Brendan Boyle, Nash White
Key Grip: Ryan Deng
Grips: Bryan Tran, Robert Flowers
Swing: Stanley Wong
1st AC: Kat Hom, James Smith
Systems Tech/Volume Op: Michael Uyehata
Engine Op: Mykel Booker, Data Annen
Production Sound: Chuck Rockford
Set Dressers: Rio Anderson, Vesper Rose
Wardrobe: Nicole Elaine Daley
PA: Jon Martinez, Onur Erdurak, Melis Caner, Luke Cresante, Camille Pike, Chris Bell
3D Modeler: Giorgi Papakerashvili
Texture Artist: Oliver Hogh
Rigger: Brune Marques
3D Scanner: Nikhil Kamkolkar
Additional Compositing: Ian Mills Miller

Cast:
Ben Prendergast
David Huynh
Ksena Samborska

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