Sci-Fi Short Film: 'EDEN' | DUST

A scavenger discovers a valuable artifact deep within an abandoned facility on a desolate planet. Hoping for a big payout, he ventures inside, only to find something much more sinister.

"EDEN" by Kristian Bakstad

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Deep in the recesses of space, a lone scavenger hunts for a valuable artifact on a desolate planet. When he discovers an abandoned facility, he ventures inside hoping for his big payday; but instead encounters a mad man and the remnants of a religious cult.

"EDEN" Credits:
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

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[kristianbakstad]

Hey everyone!
Kristian Bakstad (Director/Producer) here. I created Eden with my wife and producing partner Naomi Bakstad.
EDEN is a proof of concept short, with a 'dungeon crawler' structure. I hope you enjoy the adventure and would like to see more of this scavenger and what they face in this universe.
Thanks for watching!
I'll try to keep up with questions and comments as best I can, as well as updating this post with information.

[betsybattles]

I am always surprised when someone space travel capable only has a glowstick to explore with.

[Winnuting]

Get the guy a flashlight. That glow stick isn't lighting up anything.

[shakesitoff]

You got a badass spaceship but the best flashlight you have is a freaking glo-stick

[rdDog]

I need another level of consciousness to understand this film..

[bf]

Good set, fair action, decent dialog. To bad there wasn't any plot.

[DeadEyeDave]

I was specifically impressed by the nuanced and understated sound throughout this short film. While the basement hallway contained mundane images of dry chemical fire extinguishers and fluorescent light fixtures, the sound made me feel like this might really be a place on a planet in a far away nebula.

[kandkpop]

Good effort. Pretty interesting, but then the end was like, "what is this about anyway"?

[shannonmanning]

While I love a good intriguing story, this fell magnificently short. Good acting and set design, but I was remarkably disappointed in the lack of substance.

[bobdylan]

So, interstellar travelers will still be using QWERTY keyboards, who knew!

[postapocalypticguide]

There definitely needs to be a part 2 to this

[MidnightDStroyer]

As the scavenger pilot's his ship along, an alarm is heard...Fasten your seatbelt.
🤣 Nice touch.

[TheGreenNewSteal]

At least bring the lady along since you shot her boss.

[janhorak]

Sci-fi short – comments by Jan

Beware of spoilers!

EDEN by Kristian Bakstad

Plot: How space trash found the way to the creator. The movie has basically no plot to tell. Just a bit of a story. It seems to be the usual “not much told to leave the mystery unopened”, but finally, the story IS finished.

Negatives: 1) just a minor thing, but do not use sound effects of ship in space… 2) Not much of a background info disturbs the view, but at the end – hey, it is not necessary! 3) the “dialogues” were a little bit weird (supported the “WTF” feeling)

Positives: 1) nice setting

Personal note: Never miss a chance to put a model girl into your story! Hell yeah!

Summary: Not much of a movie, more of a short anecdote. Nothing special, but entertaining in its own way. Nice example where not enough info is not a problem, if you accept the game.

[kenbihler]

Laughed SO hard at the beginning - you have mail !
well done
❤

[Wuhlz]

All I have to say is, I need to see more, what happened with the androids, are they androids, did he now become the gatekeeper, what does it mean to be a gatekeeper, whats in the box! MORE, I need MORE! Also, well done so far!

[soreodensen]

Rule to self: Never let the NYC Transit Authority design your spacecraft.

[jebbohanan]

Well my imagination ran off in 37 different directions.

I had to reel them back in.

Great start!
Now, lets see how it matches my imaginations.

[lisay.thomas]

My primitive degenerate rat mind doesn't understand....☹️

[SistorCarrera]

ty Sir for your creativity we are blessed to have you in this world x