DATED TOMORROW

Jason sits at his desk, paralyzed by a resignation email he cannot bring himself to send. Guided by a haunting meditation that feels more like an entrapment than a release, he receives a mysterious digital message from "future self". Captured in a rhythmic cycle of breath and pixels, Jason must confront the terrifying possibility that in the digital age, "tomorrow" never actually arrives.

  • Jason Somerville
    Director
  • Jason Somerville
    Writer
  • Jason Somerville
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    0 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jason Somerville

Jason Somerville is an Australian screenwriter whose work explores identity, perception and the quiet tension that builds when people hide who they really are. His background in undercover policing shapes the psychological realism and moral ambiguity that thread through his stories. He is the creator of the crime thriller series Undercurrent, drawn from his true-life covert experiences in 1990s Brisbane. His short screenplay First Impressions examines social bias and the stories people invent from limited information. His horror-thriller The Indent and the supernatural revenge short What Mummy Wants continue his fascination with fractured identity, unseen forces and the moment a seemingly ordinary situation tilts into something darker. Across all of his work, Somerville focuses on the fragile boundary between who we are, who we pretend to be, and the consequences when those masks finally slip.

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Director Statement

"Dated Tomorrow" was born from the specific, modern anxiety of the 'blinking cursor'—that moment of total paralysis when your finger is over the mouse, but your mind is elsewhere. I wanted to explore the intersection of mental health and our digital interfaces, treating the computer screen not just as a tool, but as a mirror reflecting our own stagnation.
By subverting the language of guided meditation, the film aims to create a sensory experience of burnout: the feeling of being caught in a loop where every attempt at progress only leads back to the start.