The Eternal Present (2004)

Shortly after taking a job processing obituaries, a young man becomes inadvertantly involved in the death of an old woman. Only when he reads about the accident in his own newspaper, days ... See full summary »

Director:

Otto Buj

Writer:

Otto Buj

Stars:

Craig Gloster, Mark Lefebvre, Gil Percy

Cast

Credited cast:
Craig Gloster	...	Tim
Mark Lefebvre	...	Director
Gil Percy	...	Anton
Christie Cole	...	Jamie Cole
Cia Babiy	...	Nada
Jasmina Sarajcic	...	Maya
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christian Aldo	...	Death
Peter Annan	...	First Obituary
Tim Caldwell
Dean Carson	...	Ticket Seller
Glen Cumming	...	Eulogy Voice
David Cunningham	...	Prosyletizer
Paul D'Agnillo	...	Drunk Driver
Jarrod Ferris	...	Cameraman Sniper
Jennifer Gelinas	...	Jen

Storyline

Shortly after taking a job processing obituaries, a young man becomes inadvertantly involved in the death of an old woman. Only when he reads about the accident in his own newspaper, days later, does he come to realize that he was a critical detail in the turn of events that led to her demise. After encountering another person who presumably goes missing, he is convinced that he has been wound into a plot for which he has been cast as an agent of Fate.

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Plot Keywords:

death | experimental | avant garde | independent film

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

2004 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 60,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alternate titles under consideration were "Mistress to the Horror Kid" and "Son of Obituary".

User Reviews

Good to look at, frightening even without visuals

"The Eternal Present" is the reason people seek out little-known independent films. It's visually interesting and the creepy, yet subtle soundtrack collides with every horror that the main character (Tim) encounters. I could not get Romero's "Martin" out of my mind for some reason, maybe because of him, or perhaps it was the black and white similarity. If you've ever woke up to less than pleasant sights, sounds and thoughts, you'll probably relate to the plight of this poor sap. The acting from most of the other characters is ordinary at best, however the film is not. Be sure to listen to the commentary to hear what the heck the film maker was trying to accomplish. I can't wait to see his next offering.