**Award Winning** Sci-Fi Short Film: 'Clarity' - by Dustin Brown | TheCGBros

TheCGBros Presents "Clarity" by Dustin Brown - A story of obsession, power, and discovery centering around a maverick neuroscientist, her doting pupil, and an alluring machine that could revolutionize brain science.

When maverick neuroscientist Dr. Ana Brenner unexpectedly loses her research funding, she is forced to convince her doting pupil Samantha to continue their work in secret. With the help of their alluring machine CLARITY, they continue on an obsessive quest for discovery. Nearing a breakthrough, Samantha realizes her mentor isn’t all that she seems, and Dr. Brenner is forced to make a devastating choice. For more information, please see the details and links below:

American Film Institute

written & directed by Dustin Brown
produced by Jason Smith
cinematography by Maria Ines Manchego
production design by Clarisa Garcia-Fresco
edited by Mengle Han
story editor Josh Aichenbaum
music by Miles Bergsma

Starring Christine Kellogg-Darrin and Sam Buchanan

Winner Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Production Award
FILM INDEPENDENT Sloan Film Summit Official Selection
Finalist VIZIO + Dolby Vision Filmmaker Challenge
Winner Best Short Film - Highland Park Independent Film Festival
Winner Best Sci-Fi Short - 50th WorldFest Houston
Winner LA Shorts Awards 2017
Official Selection - LA Shorts International Film Festival
Official Selection - Hollyshorts Film Festival
Official Selection - Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival
Official Selection - Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival

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[chrisdt]

This is what I saw.
A neuroscientist tries to find out how the brain link and work, but struggle to get funds.
But the progress isn't good enough, and they need a good result to continue.


So they crank the machine up and get a result, but the radiation is too strong, killing the mice afterward and burning the teacher's hand.

The machine work but the radiation is too intense, like an x-ray but too strong
So the student wants to stop the test and back out.


However, the teacher can't wait because she is dying and the fund won't last forever.
So she scans her brain prove the machine can work, but I believe she'll die because of that.


The teacher walked into the wood knowing her life means something and her work will benefit the world, so she smiles with the radiation burn on her face.


The machine proves it's worth, and her student can use the result to get fund and kept working on her legacy.

[TheProsaicCult]

Well, she did it just like a true scientist would. Such a good effort by the CGBros and they should take some considerable pride for it.

[lemmetellyousomething]

I paused the video came down here to say 'I'm in love with ann and now going back up to keep watching the rest of the video.

[danielhanawalt]

Humans have a desire, a need, to know and understand. Sometimes that desire turns into obsession. That can lead to great discoveries and success. It can also lead to disaster. We walk a razors edge with research of some things. But if we didn't walk that edge, how often would we find great discoveries? Perhaps not often, and maybe some things we would discover could lead to our demise. Interesting story. Well done.

[thomasmartin]

Love these short films. There well done and fantastic to watch. Thank you

[tohapsimangunsong]

Most scientists made sacrifices. She just sacrifices herself to get the neural map inside human brains. I think the idea of this short film is so related in development of research in laboratory

[anthonysweitzer]

Great portrayal of the human condition, the need to make a lasting difference for humanities sake. We all carry this burden unknowingly, some discover it as some ignore it. You did an awesome work in this short portrayal of an instance. Fictional but all too true. Bravo!

[feralbluee]

this is the kind of person who makes a break through. - who creates - Tessla was this kind of scientist. . . they are driven - they are incredible. and hardly anyone understands. . .
Great production - directing and acting fantastic. 🌷

[brucemonkhouse]

Congratulations..very thoughtful, tremendous presentation and acting..superior concept..

[JarmaraFalconer]

Brilliant! Great storyline, acting was amazing!

[mkivy]

Having a degree in science it makes perfect sense to understand what the rewards and dedication that dictate what is needed for discovery! Madame Currie died doing just that!

[davidross]

I can understand both perspectives. The experience of discovery is unique.

[casidelaluz]

Great actors in this short. I put it on while working on something else, but it was so good that I stopped what I was doing to turn off the lights and watch this intently. Really intense facials and editing. Nice work!

[cassandraralph]

Brilliant and well done movie, but it is extremely thought provoking regarding scientific research and ethics. How far are we willing to go to get what we want? As I said extremely thought provoking indeed!

[tmrider]

Great short! Loved the story and superb acting! Thank you!!

[mkivy]

Not bad! Lessons learned...be happy with some good results and stop with bad results...at least not on yourself! Kudos to all that worked on this film...I use to be a small independent film maker. Couldn’t raise the funds for my projects so I had to put in down. Makes me sad to go into my studio with all that equipment from iMacs, cameras, and thousands of dollars in software...love ‘pro tools” and “adobe Creator” with all the components.now all of it is on 1terabyte hard drive...I still write, short stories, scripts, and completed my 4th novel. So I still create. “Break a leg”...

[michaelgarrett]

This was an amazing short film. I loved the suspense

[BigSmartArmed]

Very well executed production. Pro level which these days is hard to find in bankrupt hollywood.

Do not allow hollywood to steal and ruin you talents! Make your own way.

[mopideviasset]

I didn't get it whether she has succeeded or not what does that face mean at the end if she has succeeded then why did she break the device if not why was that glow on face with a crazy wink?


I didn't get the ending .

[adaer]

Mad scientist does mad scientist stuff and wastes 20 minutes of my life I’ll never get back.