Forever Young

An informative feature-length documentary about ageing, written and directed by David Donnelly.

Can science find a way to prevent humans from ageing? Could people eventually live eternally?

These are questions posed in this feature. By utilising interviews consisting of experts sharing their knowledge and predictions, photographs, computer animation and archival footage, this documentary investigates what exactly ageing is, how it works and how the progress of science and technological advancements is attempting to find ways to slow down or even permanently stop this process.

The interviewees include seasoned and highly knowlegeable academics, some of which are Psychiatrist Thomas Lewis, Futurist PJ Manney, President and CEO of Buck Institute for Reserach on Aging Eric Vardin, Psychiatrist Sarah Centeno and Steve Horvath, the creator of the epigenetic clock. Listening to their words regarding the possiblities that one humans will not grow old and might not even die is intriguing and makes one wonder whether it is truly possible.

The addition of computer animation in order to present diagrams and more was a great idea as it helps to make the viewing experience significantly interesting. This technique is also applied to the sequences where a woman named Ava interacts with artificial intelligence in order to live a healthy lifestyle.

Ageing and immortality. These are the two main subjects here and this documentary asks whether the former could be prevented and whether the latter could be made possible. By analysing genes, lifestyles and the progress of medicine and technology, this film explores the probability of this becoming a reality some day.

The idea of never ageing and perhaps even never dying is centainly intriguing. This inspiring documentary encourages viewers to consider what humans are capable of achieving.