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Zak Forsman is an American independent filmmaker whose emotionally-charged work is known for highly authentic performances and beautiful compositions. His work has been praised by Ain’t It Cool News as “Brilliant” and “Absolutely Gorgeous,” and by Filmmaker Magazine as “Very Accomplished, Amazing.”

His stories depict compelling human threads in a poetic and minimalist style. Zak has directed two shorts films, “I Fucking Hate You” and “Model/Photographer” which have won several international audience, jury and festival awards. He is currently developing two new features for production in 2010 and 2011 and serves as editor of the New Breed blog at The Workbook Project.

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What's Up Lovely

Looking forward to having this film participate in the CINEFIST Screening Series.

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Style

  • Auteur-driven
  • Inspired collaboration
  • Melancholy
  • Serene & subtle
  • Fashionable alienation
  • Nouvelle vague
  • Neorealist

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MAO

7Feb09

I'm making a micro-budget feature this summer. It's called THE COW SKINNER. If you could give me any tips on low, low, low budget filmmaking. It would be greatly appreciated. Maybe we can get together for lunch sometime or something.   
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Jay a.k.a. 6FOOT

7Dec08

dude im only like 16 and i pretty much want to do what your doing, and i was wondering if you had any tips or advice for me?  
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MAO

6Dec08

Yo dawg, what kinda camera was that. How much wuz that thing? Yo sell it to me for 2 bills. I have it in my pocket I promise. Ha. The content in your cuts seriously surpassed the machinery. If you're in LA. Let's roll.  
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mr. sweetums

6Dec08

brilliant, man.. eloquent graffiti.... brilliant.