"Sometimes it's about what you don't want to do that makes you who you are" - Phill Brooks
Arie Forma is an American director, screenwriter, and producer currently residing in South Florida.
Influenced by the narrative brilliance of Vince Gilligan's Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Forma's cinematic approach juxtaposes raw emotion with gripping tension, highlighting themes of familial bonds, romantic entanglements, the nuances of faith, and inner battles with one's self.
In May 2024, he graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film.
His debut film, Through Rose Colored Lenses, garnered high accolades, earning the Best Cinematography award at the FEEDBACK: Romance and Relationships Film Festival, along with multiple acceptances into film festivals across Central Florida.
His second film, The Shepherd, is currently in its festival run, as he begins pre-production for his next projects.
Beyond filmmaking, Forma is a skilled self-taught musician in guitar, piano, and drums.
Outside of work, he can be found at local drum circles, watching the sunrise at the beach, and spending time with his family.
  • Writer (1 Credit)
    The Shepherd 2024
    Short, Student
  • Director (1 Credit)
    The Shepherd 2024
    Short, Student
Best Ensemble Cast: Honorable Mentions for Best Student Director, and Best Student Short
The Shepherd
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles, California
2025
Best Dramatic Short Nominee
The Shepherd
Central Florida Film Festival
Mt. Dora Florida
2025
Best Florida Film Nominee
The Shepherd
Sunscreen Film Festival
St Petersburg Florida
2025
Jury Award Best University Film, Audeince Award Best University Film
The Shepherd
Vero Beach Film Festival
Vero Beach, Florida
2025
3rd Place: Best Dramatic Short
The Shepherd
Follywood Film Festival
Orlando
2024
Winner: Best Relationship Short Film
The Shepherd
Wildsound Feedback: Romance and Relationships Film Festival
Toronto
2024
Best Original Score
The Shepherd
Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles, California
2024
College
University Of Central Florida
Film
20212024
Birth Date
February 3, 2000
Birth City
Boca Raton
Current City
Boca Raton
Height
5'9
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
"Sometimes it's about what you don't want to do that makes you who you are" - Phill Brooks
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