Erik Forsström

A man watches stressed people outside his window while awaiting a visitor.

A man works in a dystopian office. He copes by thinking about beautiful paintings during breaktime. Ants crawling out of his skin and a strange coworker interrupt his peace of mind but they remind him of his past as an artist.

A large party hall is full of strangers and relatives. Roger navigates through it. Today is his 80th birthday, he fears it might be his last. He´s searching for his two children and he wants to tell them his goodbyes. The noise in the hall intensifies, the children don't care about Roger and the others barely even notice him. This Goddamned Noise is a surreal horror film that reflects on time and purpose in an indifferent world that only makes noise.

An ambitious young actor has 15 minutes to read a scene and convince the short-tempered and perfectionist director that she is the right choice for his upcoming feature film. It´s a story about power dynamics that explores the importance of art and the ethical limits that exist in its creative process.