Sci-Fi Short Film 'Freelancer' | DUST

In a dystopian world, a freelance healthcare technician takes on a new project that tests his limits.

"Freelancer" by Zach Ramelan

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More About "The Freelancer":
In the near future, the shared economy dominates every industry; you can order literally anything through the swipe of an app. When Chase, a freelance paramedic on the platform, witnesses another casualty, he's all but ready to quit. But when the support centre promises a paid vacation on the horizon, he takes one last job that forces him to make a perilous decision.

"Freelancer" Credits:

Art Director Jesse Godin

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[ZachRamelan]

It was such a pleasure making this film and seeing it on DUST! If you have any questions about Freelancer let me know, I would love to answer whatever I can!

[FYF]

Well that was a disturbing and completely believable extrapolation of how healthcare is in the U.S. right now.

[edyak]

A classic twist, expertly hidden. Congratulations to all involved.

[gryphonshire]

Closed Captioning would have been helpful for those of us with hearing impairment.

[stevevet]

Cool short film. Acting was good, cinema good, sound track good, story line good. My only complaint, is the audio. Tell Mr. Hemming that he needs to balance the background audio with the foreground audio so the audience can hear whoever is speaking in the ear piece.

[vanschoppenvrouw]

I’ll wait for the subtitles. It’s like a foreign language every second word.

[Beachy]

Wow! I felt so bad for him. He was only looking out for her. That was a horrible thing for her to do! Trusting another human was his first mistake unfortunately 😢

[wayneclarke]

WOW! Extereme! Thats the COLD reality of Entrapment! Well DONE Film Maker! BRAVO BRAVO!!!

[thaska]

Congratulations to Zach Ramelan, to Neal Schneider, to Alexander Oliver and to Jaspreet Saund. The tension increases as the short film progresses. The music and scenery are adequate. The atmosphere is gloomy and cold, the atmosphere is unbreathable. The communications between Chase and Jenifer reflect how what is supposed to be a guiding tool can be a submission control tool. Both play the role divinely, communications between the two can become overwhelming. Wishing the viewer that the Freelancer focuses on what is really important. I agree! great performance LEE LAWSON.

[evetko]

Wow, very powerful.
I love the new healthcare technology, so efficient.
I hope their comeuppance comes soon for that dirty trick.
Excellent flick no doubt 🙂!
(Kudos to the writer for the story 👏.)

[davidallison]

Brilliant description of employee motivation and control… brutal and accurate

[OVERHEAL]

My all-time favorite Zach Ramelan flick. Practically flawless. His work never ceases to amaze me! 😎

[dougguest]

Disgustingly current. This is probably happening right now. Thanks for the short.

[riderinsanjose]

Please turn the 'music' up more so it can completely drown out the dialogue.

[blazebluebass]

I didn't understand half of the words they said. Background hum is too loud - at 4:50 it goes away a bit and I can even understand the lady though the phone.

[kerrydmax]

Damn! That was chilling. No good deed goes unpunished. Great video! Thanks to the team.

[jamesmorgan]

Dystopian corporate health care and their methods to remain omnipotent. Menacing possibility.

[miriam-english]

Sadly without subtitles. :(
It looks really good. I wish I knew what they were saying.
Please consider your audience members who are hard of hearing.
YouTube will automatically subtitle if you let it.

[dalebecause]

Yeah....I have to say I did not expect that will twisteroo at the end good. This is definitely one of the better shorts I have seen, ....and I have seen hundreds of them online...I would put this in my Top would make my best guess that I have seen at least 300 shorts online....probably quite a few more....

[augustcanyon]

Always good to see a preview of the future that's been planned for everyone through the Fourth Industrial Revolution.