Sci-Fi Short Film 'Forever Sleep' | DUST

A man decides to take his future into his own hands by entering a forever sleep pod. Once activated his life flashes before his eyes, reliving every moment, the good, the bad, and the traumatic. He must decide to escape the pressure or to fall asleep, permanently.

"Forever Sleep" by Zac Stracener

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"Forever Sleep" Credits:
Director/Writer: @zacstracener
Producer/Editor: @_alexbartz
Director of Photography: @Ericulbrich
Sound design: Ryan Baker
Color: @matt_osborne_color
Production Designer: @dancentrone
Studio: @thecarouselfilms
Production: @cwbycreative

Starring:
@alivia
@zacstracener

1AD: Elliot Saldivar
1AC: Devin Hassan
G+E Swing: @KirkCedric.
Senior Producer, Color: Blake Rice
Digital Intermediate: @company3
VFX Supervisor: Sergio Mishchenko
Motion Graphics: Gary Shultz
BTS: Sebastian Portuondo

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[ZacStracener]

thank you for taking the time to watch our film! we’re excited to be featured here on DUST. I’d love to answer any questions you have about the project.

[chriscooper]

Good approach to the topic. I once seriously considered suicide in my teens. Decades later, I talked a friend back from it. I still struggle with depression, but I know I'll never despair to that extent again.

[robertburdick]

Suicidal Ideation coming from deep depression often means just wanting the pain and thoughts in your head to stop. Another take on the those who are left behind argument. It is not so simple, there is a duality of not being selfish by wanting to end one’s suffering and being selfish by imparting suffering on those left behind. The one does not negate the other. Many, many times I have seen the results that come about by method and the devastation of those left. Having thoughts of going to sleep and not waking up and empathy for those who would be affected I made a promise to my children that I would never harm them and remembering the promise has come up many times for me. Given the choice I would Choose Life. The visuals in this film evoke emotion well before you see the main character. The storytelling is on spot and I say well done to all those involved!

[andyderksen]

Absolutely stunning. Easily one of the best productionis - of any length - I've ever seen.

[chandamara]

Dust never disappoints. Very deep, moving and stellar short.

[UncleRayRayGarageEmporium]

I'm a Medic. Just got back to the station after confirming the death of a suicide.

The family is inconsolable. There is no money to bury him. Crews have to do things no one should have to do. It was a race against time to save him. We were too late.

Dozens of people are hurt by his choice. And... he's dead.

Like they said, Please Choose Life.

[driverats]

I love the opening transition from eye to waves

[fboomerang]

I have a family member who struggles with suicidal ideation, and this is BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT! Choose life!

[sandiamartin]

Just wow! Brilliant. Thank you for this film 🧡

[jeridoney]

Thank you for this.
His story was very moving and I became deeply involved within a very few minutes. The images were loaded with meaning and added to the pace of the story. Sound design was unobtrusive and swept me along effectively. Well done! ⚘

[jessegreywolf]

such depth in a 4 minute film. WELL DONE

[deanbarnette]

My heart is still racing after watching this, & that's because I've considered giving up on life before, but I ended up choosing life even though it still hurts to live without the people that I love & lost to death. 💜

[SoonGone]

So when he was in the box was he trying to end his life or go back to sleep? Was the part when he was surrounded by the bleak sea and rocks actually the pod waking him into a dream to ask him if he wanted to continue to sleep or terminate... Oh! Or to terminate the Sleep Forever programme. So in that case he was woken by accident, suicidal ideation hadn't reduced...
It got me thinking a lot for such a short Short. It made me think, for the first time, about maybe looking for an online support group (For some reason that hadn't occurred to me until now. I'd thought about therapy but i don't want a therapist. I want to talk to others that are close to going through with it. And also, hopefully others who've fought their way past it.
Such a good short, thanks.

[benjaminburch]

That was really moving! At 62, I am in alot of pain yet I never thought of ending m

[sigee]

Its hard to keep choosing life when it hurts so so much.

[drgeoffangel]

A very thought provoking short film. Well done!

[johncunningham]

That was incredibly CLEVER . Excellent approach to the subject .

[SuperDiddzz]

Dust i think needs you and your content!

[grammybear]

🐼 Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 70 yr old grandma in Texas, USA and by the way l'm subscribed and l hit Like. 🐼 ❤ 🎀 👍

[thibaultfotre]

Brilliant work Zac and the team. Brilliant.