Sci-Fi Short Film “LUNGS“ | DUST

In the near future, when environmental disaster threatens humanity and oxygen is scarce, Satchel, a former baseball pitcher, must fight to survive after turning her back on a group of violent murderers who are now hot on her heels. “LUNGS“ by Kieran Moreira Connect with the Filmmakers: More About “LUNGS“: A no-hitter, a wasteland, a stranger. LUNGS opens with a flashback of SATCHEL at the pinnacle of her competitive life: pitching a no-hitter. But this delusion of the past is short-lived, as we cut to the present to find the world is a crumbling wasteland, the environment now toxic. Satchel is running from a group of savage MARAUDERS led by a sadistic masked man. As Satchel flees the Marauders, she is desperate for a source of oxygen and comes across a STRANGER who offers to help her. However, her paranoia and mistrust lead her to accidentally stab the stranger and take his “lungs,“ metal canisters filled with fresh oxygen. Satchel finds safety in an abandoned movie theater, where she meets ABHAY, another survivor. As Abhay treats Satchel’s hallucinations, he tells her about his brother Nitesh and how he convinced Abhay that helping others was the key to survival. Satchel rejects that idea, skeptical of Abhay’s motivations and insists there are no good people left, only to have Abhay express his sympathy. But the past catches up with them when the Marauders find them, and Abhay realizes his brother is dead. In his grief, Abhay desperately attacks the Marauders and Satchel must decide whether to abandon Abhay or fight alongside him to survive. “LUNGS“ Credits: Starring: Ilia Jones, Anoop Desai, Rajeev Rajendran, Sam Gerwick, Jason Bailey, and Luke Goodson Director: Kieran Moreira Producers: Shawn Lamons, N.C. Jones, and Kieran Moreira Writers: N.C. Jones, and Kieran Moreira DP: Kyle Messina 1st AC: Ryan Shackleford 2nd AC: Hunter Davis Gaffer: Ethan Messina Key Grip: Brett Abramsky Grips: Jonathan Serxner & Pasha Gray Sound Mixer: Piper Kessler Boom Operator: Monique Velasquez Key Make-up Artist: Ashley Watts Wardrobe Stylist: Marcelle Traboulsi Wardrobe Assistant: Laura Walters Set Photographer: Tyler Northrup Production Assistant: Usman Abbasi Weapons Designers: Stephen Bode & Ryan Orr Mask & Lungs Designer: Tyler Jackson Stencil & Tattoo Designer: Eric Kramer Graphic Designer: Nick Burns Editor: Kieran Moreira VFX Artist: Jingky Gilbert Matte Painter: Derick Childress Composer & Sound Designer: Joseph “Sloe“ Slawinski Colorist: Kyle Messina Concept Artist: Meredith Laxton Subscribe to the DUST and ALTER newsletter: Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: #DUST #scifi #shortfilm 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 The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Sling TV Freestream, LG Channels, Tubi, Freevee, Vizio Watchfree , Xumo, and Redbox. Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: Subscribe to the DUST Newsletter: Connect with DUST Website: Sign-up for DUST newsletter: Watch DUST on your TV: Available on Roku, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android more Watch more on YouTube: Follow Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Instagram: Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: Spotify: Stitcher: Castbox: 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.