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	~~==In the media==~~
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	==References==		==References==

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'''Samuel Kay Forrest''' (born August 2, 1989) is a multinational [[Filmmaking|filmmaker]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Filmmakers - Samuel Kay Forrest |url=https://www.filmmakers.eu/actors/samuel-kay-forrest |website=www.filmmakers.eu |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> [[writer]], [[director]], [[actor]], [[producer]], [[Activism|activist]], executive, and owner of Mother Earth Films and Forrest Productions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samuel Kay Forrest |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3137501/mediaviewer/rm2656120321/?ref_=nm_ov_ph |website=IMDb |accessdate=24 April 2023}}</ref> He is best known as the director, writer, and actor of the award-winning films HipBeat<ref>{{cite web |title=HipBeat {{!}} Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/hipbeat |website=filmthreat.com |accessdate=24 April 2023 |date=26 August 2021}}</ref> and Invisible Borders.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samuel Kay Forrest |url=https://www.filmweb.pl/person/Samuel+Kay+Forrest-2110884 |website=Filmweb |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=pl}}</ref>

With his talent and drive, Forrest has become a prominent figure in the film industry, bringing true stories to life through his unique vision and artistic talent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Griffiths |first1=Dave |title=HEAVY Cinema |url=https://cinema.heavymag.com.au/hipbeat-samuel-kay-forrest-interview/ |website=cinema.heavymag.com.au |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=en-AU |date=29 December 2021}}</ref> He continues to pursue his passion for filmmaking and activism, inspiring others with his dedication to creating meaningful and impactful work.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samuel Kay Forrest’s Acclaimed Drama HipBeat Gets December Digital Release |url=https://occhimagazine.com/samuel-kay-forrests-acclaimed-drama-hipbeat-gets-december-digital-release/ |website=occhimagazine.com |accessdate=24 April 2023 |date=15 December 2021}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Forrest was born on August 2, 1989, in Amsterdam, [[Netherlands]], and grew up in a family of actors. His father, Anthony Forrest, and mother, Evelijn Forrest, were both actors, and his grandmother was also involved in the performing arts. When Forrest was very young, his family moved to England, where his mother started teaching drama at his school when he was just five years old.

Forrest spent his childhood in various countries, including [[England]], [[Canada]], and the [[United States]], before eventually settling in London to study theater.

==Career==
After spending his formative years in [[London]], [[Toronto]], and [[Los Angeles]], Forrest returned to London to pursue acting and began performing on stage all over the UK.<ref>{{cite web |last1=staff |first1=E. X. B. |title=“Berlin will always be a city for outsiders.” |url=https://www.exberliner.com/film/forrest-hipbeat-interview/ |website=Exberliner |accessdate=24 April 2023 |date=25 August 2020}}</ref> He appeared in several short films and TV series, including Don’t Leave Me, Oneironauts, and Awkward Embraces. During this time, he developed an interest in directing and enjoyed collaborating with actors and crew members to tell compelling stories.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Group |first1=Edward Sylvan, CEO of Sycamore Entertainment |title=Samuel Kay Forrest: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became A Filmmaker |url=https://medium.com/authority-magazine/samuel-kay-forrest-5-things-i-wish-someone-told-me-when-i-first-became-a-filmmaker-d01e267afa00 |website=Authority Magazine |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=en |date=17 January 2022}}</ref>

To pursue his passion for filmmaking, Forrest attended film school in Los Angeles. After completing his education, he acted in several independent films before ultimately deciding to write and direct independent projects. Some of his notable films include The Queen of Hollywood Blvd, Groove, and Born Dead.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spirus |first1=Dr |title=Samuel Kay Forrest, the director of Queer film Hipbeat comes to YASS |url=https://yassmagazine.org/2022/03/21/samuel-kay-forrest-the-director-of-queer-film-hipbeat-comes-to-yass/ |website=YASS Magazine |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=en |date=21 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=HipBeat Review : Do yourself a favor and see this movie! |url=https://moviehole.net/hipbeat-review-do-yourself-a-favor-and-see-this-movie/ |website=Moviehole |accessdate=24 April 2023 |date=29 August 2021}}</ref>

However, unfulfilled with his level of acting, Forrest wrote and directed his first feature film, HipBeat.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mosley |first1=Holly |title=HipBeat review: The movie that's as important for the queer community as It's A Sin |url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/hipbeat-film-review-samuel-kay-forrest-its-a-sin-1337389.html |website=www.femalefirst.co.uk |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The coming-of-age drama, released in 2021, is about a young man searching for his gender identity in the Berlin underground. The film received critical acclaim and can be found on various platforms.<ref>{{cite web |last1=staff |first1=E. X. B. |title=“Berlin will always be a city for outsiders.” |url=https://www.exberliner.com/film/forrest-hipbeat-interview/ |website=Exberliner |accessdate=24 April 2023 |date=25 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mosley |first1=Holly |title=Samuel Kay Forrest interview: HipBeat director liberates us with the simple mantra, Be Yourself |url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/features/samuel-kay-forrest-exclusive-interview-hipbeat-director-1337564.html |website=www.femalefirst.co.uk |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

In addition to HipBeat,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reynolds |first1=Dale |title=Love is Revolution in Samuel Kay Forrest’s “HipBeat” {{!}} Hollywood Revealed |url=https://www.hollywoodrevealed.com/love-is-a-revolution-in-samuel-kay-forrests-hipbeat/ |website=www.hollywoodrevealed.com |accessdate=24 April 2023}}</ref> Forrest has directed several other short films, such as Invisible Borders, As I Dream, Don’t Leave Me, Dark Side of Town, The Light Burns Blue, Her Body, Her Choice!, and Orango. He is the founder and owner of Mother Earth Films,<ref>{{cite web |title=With Mother Earth Films (Sorted by Popularity Ascending) |url=https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?companies=co0726094 |website=IMDb |accessdate=24 April 2023}}</ref> an independent film-directing company based in Ireland and Germany, and the founder of Forrest Productions based in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hoad |first1=Phil |title=HipBeat review – Euro-hedonist party central Berlin sparks sexual-identity crisis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/feb/07/hipbeat-review-a-male-identity-crisis-in-berlin-is-pure-cringe |website=The Guardian |accessdate=24 April 2023 |date=10 February 2022}}</ref>

In 2023, Forrest released a documentary drama film “Orango,” exploring the themes of love, freedom, and identity. The film premiered at the PAFF in Los Angeles in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schlutt |first1=Marcel |title=HipBeat - Love is Revolution |url=https://www.kaltblut-magazine.com/hipbeat-love-is-revolution/ |website=KALTBLUT Magazine |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=en |date=31 January 2022}}</ref>

Currently, Forrest is working on the feature film “GodHead,” for which he is a director and writer. He is also portraying the character Chris Starr in the movie.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dossey |first1=Evan |title=HipBeat |url=https://midwestfilmjournal.com/2021/08/18/hipbeat/ |website=Midwest Film Journal |accessdate=24 April 2023 |date=18 August 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Forrest resides between [[Los Angeles]], CA and Berlin, [[Germany]].

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''Year'''
!'''Title'''
!'''Role'''
!'''Credits'''
|-
|2003
|Don’t Leave Me
|TV Reporter
|Director, Writer
|-
|2010
|Oneironauts
|Lars
|Actor
|-
|2010
|The Magician
|Orderly Three
|Actor
|-
|2011
|Awkward Embraces (Episode 1)
|The Crush
|Actor
|-
|2011
|Key
|Morgue Assistant
|Actor
|-
|2011
|Bounty
|Tab Malick
|Actor
|-
|2012
|Behind the Scenes (4 episodes)
|Nathaniel
|Actor
|-
|2013
|1%ERS
|Journalist
|Actor
|-
|2015
|Luna
|Kay de Verloren
|Writer
|-
|2015
|Citizens United
|Spike, Alexander Hamilton
|Actor
|-
|2016
|East of Byzantium: War Gids and Warrior Saints
|Hun Warrior
|Actor
|-
|2017
|The Queen of Hollywood Blvd
|Roky
|Actor
|-
|2017
|Groove
|James Parker
|Actor
|-
|2017
|Dark Side of Town: Mauer Der Ruine
|Hans Muller
|Director, Writer
|-
|2017
|Born Dead
|Lurking Death
|Actor
|-
|2020
|Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash
|Steve Gaines
|Actor
|-
|2020
|HipBeat<ref>{{cite web |title=Drag and anarchy: Samuel Kay Forrest’s ’HipBeat’ |url=https://www.ebar.com/story.php?313448 |website=Bay Area Reporter |accessdate=24 April 2023 |language=en-us}}</ref>
|Angus
|Director, Writer
|-
|2021
|Invisible Borders
|Skin
|Director, Writer
|-
|2021
|As I Dream
|Leo
|Director, Writer
|-
|2022
|The Light Burns Blue
|Alexander
|Director, Writer
|-
|2022
|The Ballad of Bob's Garage
|Young Willy
|Actor
|-
|2023
|Her Body, Her Choice!
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|Director, Writer
|-
|2023
|Orango
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|Director, Writer
|}

==In the media==
<youtube width="300" height="300">ijhFQyGKE-w</youtube>  
<youtube width="300" height="300">K_BwQsJuMo8</youtube>  
<youtube width="300" height="300">poFVTEYkyXE</youtube>  
<youtube width="300" height="300">29rgZsW1BGs</youtube>  
<youtube width="300" height="300">RASXD25K1fs</youtube>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.motherearthfilms.com/ Official website]
* {{LinkedIn URL|https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-kay-forrest-1a41b6172/|Samuel Kay Forrest}}
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3137501/ Samuel Kay Forrest on imdb]

[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Filmmakers]]
[[Category:Writers]]
[[Category:Directors]]
[[Category:Actors]]
[[Category:Producers]]
[[Category:Activists]]
[[Category:People from Amsterdam]]

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