Forgiveness (2021 film)
2021 Mexican-American experimental horror film by Alex Kahuam
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Forgiveness is a 2021 Mexican-American experimental horror film directed and written by Alex Kahuam.[2][3] The film premiered at FrightFest in the United Kingdom.[4]
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- Alex Kahuam
- Santiago Ortiz-Monasterio
- Alejandra Toussaint
- Alejandra Zaid
- Jessica Ortiz
- Laura de Ita
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| Directed by | Alex Kahuam |
| Written by | Alex Kahuam |
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| Cinematography | Diego Cacho |
| Edited by | Alex Kahuam |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Premise
Magnea, Camila and Aisha wake up in a hospital, with no memories of how they got there. They each find out they've been forever altered: one is blind, one is deaf, one is mute. They will have to find a way out or they'll die.[3]
Cast
- Alejandra Toussaint as Camila
- Alejandra Zaid as Aisha
- Jessica Ortiz as Magnea
- Laura de Ita as The nurse
- Diego Garza as Machete man
- Saul Mercado as Mysterious man
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 5.80/10.[5] Martin Unsworth of Starburst magazine wrote: "Forgiveness is packed full of disturbing imagery with a surreal edge and is terrifyingly mesmerising."[6]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | FrightFest | Discovery Screen | Alex Kahuam | Nominated | [7] |
| IFI HORRORTHON | Best Film | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Grimmfest | Best Feature Film | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Morbido Film Fest | Best Latin American Film | Nominated | [10] | ||
