EDEN | SCI-FI | SPACE | Proof of Concept

The award winning short film EDEN.
A space scavenger is lured to an abandoned facility with the promise of treasure, but soon discovers its an elaborate trap set by a fanatical cult leader who believes he must kill to satiate his creator.
The Scavenger: Christoff Lundgren
The Mad Man: Mackenzie Gray
The Robots: Brandi Alexander
Director / Producer / Writer / VFX / Editor / Art Director: Kristian Bakstad
Producer / Makeup & Hair Designer / Costumes / Props: Naomi Bakstad
Director of Photography: Peter Wilke
Production Designer: Margot Ready
Sound Designer: Peter Mulholland
Music: Kenneth Ansbjerg
Colorist: Leon Rivers-Moore
www.edenshortfilm.com
www.imdb.com/title/tt8497638/...
AWARDS:
LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS (2018)
BEST SCI-FI
BEST FIRST TIME DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST SOUND DESIGN
BEST MAKEUP
BEST SCORE
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
NEW YORK FILM AWARDS (2018)
BEST SCI-FI
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST SOUND DESIGN
BEST MAKEUP
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
TOP SHORTS (2018)
BEST SCI-FI
BEST CINEMTOGRAPHY
BEST SCI-FI SCREENPLAY
BEST SCORE
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

[@DocBree13]

well, I’m sold - would definitely watch full-length or mini-series - good luck! I hope you get green lit/funding

[@kristianbakstad3028]

Production Note: This short was produced, developed, and financed by Kristian and Naomi Bakstad; with the help of a small group of incredibly talented creatives, technicians, and actors. It was shot in 2.5 days in the basement of Riverview Hospital in British Columbia, Canada.

[@Rockchisler]

KRISTIAN BAKSTAD more!!!!

[@markbigelow2608]

I want episode 2. Great effects and gritty looking location.

[@andrewmalin9570]

MORE!!!! I have some conceptual ideas for you, just ask. I can act too! Great job to all that helped in creating that! I was captivated.

[@merahansen3340]

That's incredible! :D

[@brianswelding]

Yes! Finally a realistic feeling universe in a short space film. Great acting, plot, dialogue, camera work, production, everything. I would love to see this fully developed. More please!

[@cosmiccitizen3726]

Loved it! I want more........

[@jasoncentracchio4836]

Great sci fi short concept. I'd look forward to seeing a full length film delving into the world you've created. Really enjoyed the soundtrack as well. I hope to see more of your stuff in the future.

[@ikinser82]

Definitely hoping this is gonna be a story that is expanded upon .. Certainly sets up for something rather interesting.

[@kristianbakstad3028]

Hey there! Thanks for your interest and your time! Naomi and I (Kristian) developed this short as a proof of concept with the intention of expanding the world out. There is a big universe we’re looking to explore.

[@stuartkcalvin]

Looking forward to more, thanks.

[@deezimmo4814]

I just loved the computer graphics on board the ship..looking at fuel, weapon, .$..poor..and it had a shopping cart at the top. OMG it was funny.

[@woodstoney]

Very nice pilot to what could be a really nice mini-series or more.

[@donkenmuir9504]

Should be longer good film I liked it

[@johncram8524]

Knee boots and a pony tail. pretty good way to compensate for vague plots

[@JeffWrede]

Oh man....What's in the box?????? Damn....excellent concept!

[@tutucox]

i like it ... need more golden ships

[@Sarconthewolf]

He forgot to take the android with him.

[@thedarkmaster4747]

Both of them. Lol!

[@nothing_controversial]

Cause she was hot!

[@kristianbakstad3028]

He got the “High Level Artifact” from the quest. Androids would have been a bonus for sure. But he was pretty wounded, and he got out of there with his life.

[@brucemonkhouse6698]

An excellent use of the Riverview complex..a very large psychiatric facility in its day..

[@RobH0421]

Nice score, sounds like Vangelis. When does the feature-length version come out??

[@Kridian01]

_"What's in the box!?"_

[@robertsimpson4693]

Dick

[@zvpunry1971]

Probably the thing from pulp fiction.

[@deezimmo4814]

Kryptonite

[@donglasgow11111]

Kridian01 A Russian Doll that opens infinitely.

[@Criterr0r]

"Pain!"

[@ember3695]

Cool concept and pretty decent animation/ acting

[@16nowhereman]

He forgot to take all the other valuables.

[@docwilson5384]

Amazing job....Peace

[@ArielCotton]

Question, the nebula were identical from his initial location to the vicinity of Eden. How likely is that to occur in actual space?

[@kristianbakstad3028]

Hey Ariel! The entire short takes place inside that nebula. It’s another one of the star systems scattered through that area that we kinda feature at the beginning with all the different stars coming towards camera. So he’s at one end of the nebula and he warps to the other side to find the planet orbiting another star system. I REALLY appreciate such thoughtful analysis and questioning. Love that you’re watching those details and makes me want to deliver more to amazing viewers like yourself!

[@ArielCotton]

@@kristianbakstad3028 That is awesome! Thank you so much for that detailed reply I appreciate it more than you know.

[@gwolfe333]

Man the opening music is so Blade Runner.

[@howardfriedly3235]

More!

[@buzzpatch2294]

ok got my interest- gonna do more with this?

[@robinmorritt7493]

Nice. 👍

[@MisterG2323]

Pretty nice. I hope it goes somewhere.

[@johnhalchishick7094]

Interesting but over my head

[@juliandaw2302]

How long did it take to make the VFX (what was used in making it)?

[@kristianbakstad3028]

Hi Julian! I used After Effects with plugins like element 3D and Red giants suite; and photoshop to design the environment mattes. Going into the project I had a base level understanding of After effects/photoshop, and it took me about 10 months of part time work to teach myself, design and build out the effects and techniques that were needed for each sequence and complete the post work.

[@piratacaribeno1291]

I would have left the box and take her instead...

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

if i were he i would've taken her and the box . a friend in need is a friend in-deed .

[@hamiltonparker6543]

Pandora's box.

[@Recluse1999]

So what is the music that I don't understand?

[@MAILLADY2010]

🤫

[@rollinmckim4719]

STILL another futuristic movie USING FLASHLIGHTS AND LIGHT BARS. When the hell in the future do we invent SURROUNDLIGHT?

[@jonathanporter5223]

So...what's in the box?

[@tomgraves6463]

42

[@gort742]

Why does he have a spaceship worth thousands of million of dollars yet his clothes are basically rags .

[@kicknsystm]

I can't understand the last things said. Any help??

[@toweypat]

It was a repeat of what the British guy told him.

[@tomgraves6463]

"Your journey to the creator begins here"

[@andrewcosby]

It's spelled "ANOMALY" -- just FYI.

[@kristianbakstad3028]

Andrew Cosby Oof. How embarrassing! 😭. Thanks

[@tomgraves6463]

@@kristianbakstad3028 I like the graphical spelling of EDEN. First thing I noticed was they are not actual letters. Three reclining lines. Distorted crescent. Three reclining lines. Depressed left leaning drunken arrow. 😆 Nice job. I enjoyed the show. Thank you.

[@bothrealting2598]

That's tuff...

[@owieprone]

How did he know the code to open the gate?

[@kristianbakstad3028]

Hey Lesley. It is written on the casing of the orange glow stick. It’s the only glow stick that is colored orange (rather than blue) throughout the journey indicating that something is different about it. When he’s locked out, he recognizes he passed blue - blue - orange, which is why he looks back at the orange. We pan down to read the code. He types the code in. It works. Which shows him he’s being lured in. Btw the code is 1337. Which is an old gamer term that means LEET or ELITE. It’s a bit of an Easter egg for old school gamers.

[@billmiller4398]

what the hell was that

[@nothing_controversial]

So...is he a robot?

[@PalmarLlano]

The word "anomaly" at the beginning is spelled "anomoly".

[@sarahseabrook5966]

Maybe on purpose??

[@ArielCotton]

As of 12/16/2020 There are 143 haters for no reason cuz i don't see many negative reviews, meaning you couldn't even give feedback why you didn't like the film. Sad- "Trump"

[@micknordstrom2591]

???

[@georgemiller151]

“Anomaly” not “Anomoly”

[@marcuswortman6841]

There was no basis for this movie and its title. There was nothing I mean a ship some Galaxy a planet not Eden chaotic, a fortress two women and a man darkness a box with some lighting in it and? That's 12 minutes and 53 seconds of my Life I'll never get back.

[@staggerlee6794]

Like so many of these sci fi short films great production but absolutely no plot.

[@melissah6235]

I didn't understand this, sorry. :(

[@tjkoker]

Well, that's 13:08 I can never get back. Special effects were good as well as the sets. Daddy must have kicked in quite a bit of cash. Saw your bio on IMDb. Being a stand-in for actors during lighting and scene-setting does not constitute "working" on a movie. You imply that you wrote for these films. Very bad form.

[@kristianbakstad3028]

tjkoker Thanks for your time mate. Where did I say I wrote for those movies? My credits are added by IMDb for stand in work under miscellaneous crew - stand in. My bio was created by IMDb, and in no way is there an implication that I wrote those films listed.

[@matycee]

so corny

[@peaceraybob]

Welp, that was pretty incoherent. It does make me wonder what kind of concept you thought you were proving here, but not enough to be bothered seeking anything else produced by this channel.

[@adilator]

Award winning? hahahaha

[@michaelwertzy9808]

Plagiarism is basic to all cultures and arts, but to use Vangelis' wondrous work from "Blade Runner" is deviant to say the least. Shameful

[@anthonyromo8684]

👎

[@georgelackey622]

That was pointless and stupid!

[@matycee]

so corny