An Aberration in Eternity

What would it be like to live forever? Would you consider it a good thing? Many people probably would. But, the reality of immortality is a little more unnerving than what people may think...

  • Hayden Mouat
    Director
  • Hayden Mouat
    Writer
  • Hayden Mouat
    Key Cast
  • Sienna Chitoni
    Key Cast
  • Alaya Puglielli
    Key Cast
  • Oliver Dacre
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Psychological, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 18, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Indooroopilly State High School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Port Shorts Film Festival 2023
    Port Douglas
    Australia
    October 13, 2023
    Australian Premiere
    PSYFA Award Winner
  • Ipswich Film Festival for Youth 2023
    Ipswich
    Australia
    October 14, 2023
    Australian Premiere
    IFFY Best Documentary (18-25)
  • Australian Independent Film Festival 2023
    Brisbane
    Australia
    October 28, 2023
    Australian Premiere
    AIFF SEQ Finalist
  • Sparrowland Short Film Festival 2024
    Brisbane
    Australia
    May 9, 2024
    Emerging Talent Award
Director Biography - Hayden Mouat

Hayden is a Year 12 student at Indooroopilly State High School studying Film, Television & Media. He started creating his own films in 2019 and has been in love with the craft since. He has helped develop his schools film program and participated in many film events outside of school such as 'Race Around the Ekka" (2022). He is currently finishing a Certificate III in Screen and Media and hopes to study the Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production at Griffith Film School next year. Hayden loves creating films and is very passionate about pursuing a career in this field.

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Director Statement

"An Aberration in Eternity" is easily my favourite project i've done so far, as well as most time consuming. From pre-production, to production, to post-production, it would have taken around 13 weeks and hundreds of hours... and many sleepless nights. The idea of space and immortality is something that i often find lingering on my mind, and I wanted to create something to express how I feel in those times. I've always been a sucker for space related films such as Interstellar (2013), Gravity (2013), and the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy (2014-2023). I remember watching films like these and thinking to myself about how fascinating and interesting they were. They've inspired me so much, and majorly inspired the creation of An Aberration in Eternity, my love letter to all those incredible films and the hard work put into them. Anyways, try to keep the existential thoughts to a minimum... Enjoy!