Marcel Posted April 15, 2012 About 18 years ago, SBS showed a series of short films collectively titled The Forbidden Files, by director Jean-Teddy Filippe. I remember watching these as a teen and having my mind blown to smithereens. A few years ago, something reminded me of them and I began hunting around online, but I didn't remember the title or the director. Eventually I found a lead and recently they all went up on the internet. I feared that they wouldn't be as good as I remembered them, but fortunately, they are. Here they are. Start with number 1 (bottom of list) and work through in order. When they video plays, make sure "Original" is selected from the language drop-down menu. Enjoy. They're are absolutely awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qualia Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) i remember seeing some of these on one of those late night shorts shows on sbs, eat carpet or whatever it was called, thanks for posting Edited April 15, 2012 by qualia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LokStok Posted April 15, 2012 gold! thankyou very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applesnail Posted April 15, 2012 wicked post i seen this show years ago also the forbidden files thanks for chasing this one up..ive been looking for it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vual Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) scary stuff.... very interesting I dont know are they fake or what? I mean there are some .. real.. WHAT THE FUCK moments in those films... like what the fuck.... The Examination is nuts.... you have warped my fragile mind... There nothing on goole, im trying to find out more on most the sotrys, and there not much... some say absolutely awesome..... i say scary as fuck! Edited April 15, 2012 by vual Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
random Posted April 16, 2012 I couldn't see anything in *The Diver* except a few heads bobbing about in the water. Maybe I need glasses. They look fake to me, but i'm too scared to watch the rest anyway. Maybe its the narrators creepy voice that's scaring me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmonaut Posted April 16, 2012 Hey! Thanks for this! I remember these from "back in the day." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErraneousHerbalist Posted April 16, 2012 Random; oh god... why did you bump this? It's 12:50am and I have to go to sleep. Excellent. Number three though was definitely peculiar, six was definitely a 'modern' retelling of mermaids enticing people into their midst. But 'The Examination' was definitely nuts. The animosity I got from that was sending shivers down my spine. Oh, anyone here read 'The House Of Leaves'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
random Posted April 16, 2012 I read this about your *House of Leaves* in an online review; "I wish there were someway that a sigh could count as a book review" LOL I'm definitely not watching *The Examination* now, I don't need anymore animosity or mind warping in my life, cheers everyone for the heads up. p.s my curiosity will get the better of me and I will probably watch it later tonight and give myself nightmares, and be scarred for life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niggles Posted April 17, 2012 alirght my curiosity is also roused. tonight I shall watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted April 17, 2012 The Soldier one is amazing in its simplicity and eeriness. The Siberia one is well made. These are all fiction. The director did a beautiful job of using era- and culture-specific film stock and cameras to make them look authentic. As soon as I have a free evening, I'll be sitting up late and scaring the shit out of myself.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EntheoAssassin Posted April 17, 2012 Marcel, Thanks I have never seen these. How do you know they are all fake? I'm trying to verify this for myself but are finding hard? Got a link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted April 17, 2012 I know they're fake because Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted. Aside from that little guiding maxim, I also know that the director is a film and tv producer/writer/director who has made several films that deal with similar themes and concerns. I suppose the "are they/aren't they" mystery is part of the appeal and success of the series. But yeah, who knows; maybe they are real. I don't want to be the rain on anyone's parade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayjay101 Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Thanks for positng - I had a nice late night last night and enjoyed a few of these. Quality fiction. The drama is manifest in the writing itself and NOT merely implied through the typical channels of emotional/character attachments, effects or other plot devices. Edited April 17, 2012 by ayjay101 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vual Posted April 17, 2012 Hopefully some are fake.. ake the examination lol... But obviously they all are fake? more like a "blair witch" project thing?? Otherwise why hasnt there been any more follow ups on these things? I couldn't see anything in *The Diver* except a few heads bobbing about in the water. Maybe I need glasses. Ummmm you didnt see the man swim up and grab the diver and keep pulling him into the water over and over as he tried to board the boat.... 0_o you do need glasses rofl.. The Soldier one is amazing in its simplicity and eeriness. The Siberia one is well made. These are all fiction. The director did a beautiful job of using era- and culture-specific film stock and cameras to make them look authentic. As soon as I have a free evening, I'll be sitting up late and scaring the shit out of myself.... Yes good fiction, the blair witch kinda thing lol really well down, the soldier is good but cmon if it was real why didnt any reserachers go back to the beach and walk into the water at the same point... 0_o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EntheoAssassin Posted April 17, 2012 I can see similarities in the camera work too. Either way I'm a fan. Disinformation is a powerful tool and mockumentaries give us a great example of what is possible. I personally like The Fourth Kind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
random Posted April 17, 2012 Ummmm you didnt see the man swim up and grab the diver and keep pulling him into the water over and over as he tried to board the boat.... 0_o you do need glasses rofl.. ahh, was that what I was supposed to be scared by? lol I did see that but wondered wtf it was supposed to be about. I kept waiting for some underwater sea monster to appear and eat both of them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted April 17, 2012 I would have preferred to watch the original films and audio, there are some artful pieces in there. the narration was too annoying for me to watch more than a few, unfortunately. their were some like the picnic where they were talking perfectly understandable english but he still felt the need to narrate over the top of them? surely it could be a popular series on the basis of the original films, rather than sensationalist claims of supernatural forces?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shruman Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Nice find. Yeah I remeber watching these on Eat Carpet aswell. Realy screwed with my head, just thinking WTF?, I knew they had to be fake but a little part of me could'nt let go of what if?, & thinking about them for days, weeks afterwards. They are still gold but not quite as profound, maybe cause I was younger & a little more naieve... well younger anyway... Edited April 17, 2012 by shruman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vual Posted April 17, 2012 ahh, was that what I was supposed to be scared by? lol I did see that but wondered wtf it was supposed to be about. I kept waiting for some underwater sea monster to appear and eat both of them! ohhh good point lol, i spose that he was moving so fast was the scary thing... and was just toying with him.. his brute strength lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chnt Posted April 19, 2012 it seems that i have new material for such times as... what's the date today again? i'll try to remember this the next time i'm in the right set 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Posted April 22, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFKvgo7q6lw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
