Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Luna's dating life takes a dark turn in this gripping story about love, loss, and augmented reality. The future is in sight...
"First Sight" by Andrew McGee
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More About "First Sight":
In the near-future age of Artificial Intelligence, Luna is finally ready to re-enter the world of dating, turning to smart contact lenses to overcome her anxiety and grief. But when her search for human connection takes a dark turn and her vision is held for ransom, she must outsmart a mysterious hacker to save her sight... and her date night.
"First Sight" Credits:
Writer, Director & Producer: Andrew McGee
Executive Producer & Story Consultant: Marc J. Francis
Director of Photography: Miguel Carmenes
1st Assistant Director: Danny Rumbelow
Production Manager: Dario Bocchini
Line Producer: Geoffrey Mugford
Production Designer: Giorgia Lee Joseph
Gaffer: Sachin Parmar
1st AC: Jamie Oliver Lai
2nd AC: Carla Martins
Sparks: Sam Cheal, Oren Soto-Levy
2nd AD& PA: Michael Shon
AR Operator: Michael Vega
DIT: John McNally
Costume Designer: Natalia Glow
Hair & Make-Up Artist: Stacie Smith
Script Editor: Sam Tomlinson
Script Supervisor: Matt Griffin
Set Builder: Sean Patel-Gould
Composer & Sound Recordist: Will Fox
Sound Designer & Re-recording Mixer: Will Morton
VFX Artist: Ben Wilson
Editor & GFX Design: Andrew McGee
Unreal Engine Artist: Mario Murkl
Runner: Michaela Diamondi
BTS Photography: Augustin Hardy, Bryan Lim
AR Memory Technology: Wist Labs
Restaurant Venue: No5 Dining & Lounge
With thanks to Walthamstow Academy
Associate Producers:
Ted Heim
Nicholas Butta
Denisa Juhos
Cast:
Ellise Chappell
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
Stefan Trout
Jake Benson
Anna Fraser
Linda Jean-Barry
Iva Litova
Connect with DUST:
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NOTE: Only completed horror shorts will be considered. Unsolicited scripts or pitches will be immediately deleted without review.
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 Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo.
Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: https://linktr.ee/futureawaits
Listen to the DUST podcast:
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Spotify: bit.ly/DUST-Spotify
Stitcher: bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher
Castbox: bit.ly/DUST-Castbox
iHeart: bit.ly/DUST-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.
Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: bit.ly/2aqc5vh
Luna's dating life takes a dark turn in this gripping story about love, loss, and augmented reality. The future is in sight...
"First Sight" by Andrew McGee
Connect with the Filmmakers:
instagram.com/andrewmcgee_
andrew-mcgee.co.uk
open.spotify.com/album/4tBanFD9ZgVD2QjLEDlAWv
More About "First Sight":
In the near-future age of Artificial Intelligence, Luna is finally ready to re-enter the world of dating, turning to smart contact lenses to overcome her anxiety and grief. But when her search for human connection takes a dark turn and her vision is held for ransom, she must outsmart a mysterious hacker to save her sight... and her date night.
"First Sight" Credits:
Writer, Director & Producer: Andrew McGee
Executive Producer & Story Consultant: Marc J. Francis
Director of Photography: Miguel Carmenes
1st Assistant Director: Danny Rumbelow
Production Manager: Dario Bocchini
Line Producer: Geoffrey Mugford
Production Designer: Giorgia Lee Joseph
Gaffer: Sachin Parmar
1st AC: Jamie Oliver Lai
2nd AC: Carla Martins
Sparks: Sam Cheal, Oren Soto-Levy
2nd AD& PA: Michael Shon
AR Operator: Michael Vega
DIT: John McNally
Costume Designer: Natalia Glow
Hair & Make-Up Artist: Stacie Smith
Script Editor: Sam Tomlinson
Script Supervisor: Matt Griffin
Set Builder: Sean Patel-Gould
Composer & Sound Recordist: Will Fox
Sound Designer & Re-recording Mixer: Will Morton
VFX Artist: Ben Wilson
Editor & GFX Design: Andrew McGee
Unreal Engine Artist: Mario Murkl
Runner: Michaela Diamondi
BTS Photography: Augustin Hardy, Bryan Lim
AR Memory Technology: Wist Labs
Restaurant Venue: No5 Dining & Lounge
With thanks to Walthamstow Academy
Associate Producers:
Ted Heim
Nicholas Butta
Denisa Juhos
Cast:
Ellise Chappell
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
Stefan Trout
Jake Benson
Anna Fraser
Linda Jean-Barry
Iva Litova
Connect with DUST:
Website 🌐: watchdust.com
Follow Us on Facebook 👍: facebook.com/watchdust
Follow Us on Instagram 📷: instagram.com/watchdust
Follow us on TikTok 📱: tiktok.com/@watch_dust
Shop our Store 👕: store.gunpowdersky.com
#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
Submit Your Short Film: filmfreeway.com/alterdustsubmissions
NOTE: Only completed horror shorts will be considered. Unsolicited scripts or pitches will be immediately deleted without review.
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 Google TV, Pluto TV, DIRECTV, Sling, TiVo, Freevee, Fubo, Roku, CW, LG, Plex, Samsung TV+, Tablo, TCL+, Tubi, Vizio, & Fumo.
Learn how to Watch ALIEN NATION on TV: https://linktr.ee/futureawaits
Listen to the DUST podcast:
Apple: bit.ly/DUST-Audio
Spotify: bit.ly/DUST-Spotify
Stitcher: bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher
Castbox: bit.ly/DUST-Castbox
iHeart: bit.ly/DUST-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.
