Writer & Director · Scottish & Norwegian
Short Films
Mørkeblind
Drama · Thriller
On his way home one night, Kristian encounters a young woman in desperate need of help. He agrees to accompany her to the train station, but soon begins questioning her story.
Gjensyn
Drama · Mystery
When Tyra returns to visit her family on the 20th anniversary of her father's death, everything changes when her dad comes knocking on the door that same evening.
Dørterskel
Fantasy · Adventure
Four teenagers seek out a mysterious door deep in the woods. When it suddenly opens, they fear the unknown — but is their fear justified?
Drama · War
Two friends sent to Afghanistan become embroiled in the abuse of prisoners of war. When photos of the incident leak, one faces a dilemma — who returns home a hero, and who a monster?
Drama · Sci-Fi
The tale of Isak and Ester, and the wounds time would not heal.
→Snømann
Drama · Family
Jan is eight years old and wants his dad to help him build a snowman. But when he tries to enter his father's world, he crosses a boundary he didn't know existed.
Action · Fantasy
The tale of Ryan MacCrimmon, guardian of the last set of bagpipes on earth, hounded by a mysterious group determined to see the instrument wiped out for good.
Live Sessions
Music Video · Live Sessions
An acoustic live session series featuring four songs by artist Anne Marie Almedal. An intimate portrait of an artist and her music.
→Iain Forbes is a writer and director based in Oslo. He graduated from the Norwegian Film School in 2022, and his films have won awards and screened at festivals across the world.
His latest short After Dark was Oscar-qualified for the 98th Academy Awards. His graduation film Revisited won a Silver Student Academy Award in 2023.
Read more →For film enquiries, collaborations or commercial work —
mail@iainforbes.no