Mark Forbes is a self-taught, self-funded, Scottish filmmaker based in London and has been making films for over twenty six years.
Mark wrote, directed, produced, edited and co-filmed his own first indie feature film drama, MOTHER & WILD, winning numerous awards for Best Indie Feature in 2022. While in 2023, Mark had five of his films screened in eighty six film festivals around the world. While his Short documentary film, MEMORIES OF MORTLAKE won eight awards for best short documentary.
Mark self-shot his second feature film, TRISTAN V CHRISTANN won an award for outstanding Achievement at the Swedish International Film Festival in May 2023.
In mid January 2025, Mark self-shot and finished his third feature film, QUIET ON SET: THE CLASS DIVISION IN THE FILM INDUSTRY?
Mark is currently trying to secure employment while working on his fourth feature film.
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