Dust

"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return"

2026 0h 22m EN

Drama

Synopsis

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Sam's curiosity about life and death deepens on a family backpacking trip, where we see nature, loss, and the cycle of existence through the lens of a six-year-old child.

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”

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Cast

Carl Hutchings
Sam
Michael Bagley
Dan
Mia Bagley
Madeline
Cyrus Salmon
Josh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Isaac Lounsbury
Writers: Isaac Lounsbury

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Isaac Lounsbury, shot by Dal Jenkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Miles Schauers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Carl Hutchings and Michael Bagley and Mia Bagley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt39370761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Isaac Lounsbury directs. Dal Jenkins behind the camera. Miles Schauers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4Directed by Isaac Lounsbury, shot by Dal Jenkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Miles Schauers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carl Hutchings and Michael Bagley and Mia Bagley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return".
8IMDB entry: tt39370761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.