Unforgivable (2020 film)
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| Language | Spanish |
Unforgivable is a 2020 El Salvador short documentary film directed by Marlén Viñayo. It was the first Salvadoran film to qualify to compete for an Academy Awards nomination.[1]
Summary
[edit]A ruthless hitman for the 18th Street gang serves his sentence inside an evangelical Salvadoran prison, where he is guilty not only of his crimes, but of an unforgivable sin under God and gang: being gay.
Cast
[edit]- Geovanny as himself
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at Hot Docs in the Nightvision Shorts Program: Pleasure Prison in May 2020.[2][3] In November 2020, the film had its European premiere at IDFA.[4]
Reception
[edit]In October 2020, Unforgivable was shortlisted by the International Documentary Association as one of the best short films of 2020.[5]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Hot Docs | 2020 | Best International Short Documentary | Won | [6] |
| IDFA | 2020 | Best Short Documentary | Won | [7] |
| Palm Springs ShortFest | 2020 | Best of the Festival | Won | [8] |
| Slamdance Film Festival | 2020 | Grand Jury Prize | Won | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "5 Academy Award Qualifiers Among Palm Springs ShortFest Winners". Palm Springs Life. 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Hot Docs 2020 Film Guide" (PDF). hotdocs.ca. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Nightvision Shorts Program". boxoffice.hotdocs.ca. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Unforgivable (2020) | IDFA Archive". IDFA.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (28 October 2020). "'Boys State,' 'Crip Camp,' 'Welcome to Chechnya' Among 2020 IDA Documentary Awards Shortlist". Variety.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy. "'Stray', 'Prayer For A Lost Mitten' among Hot Docs winners". Screen.
- ^ "IDFA Institute | The winners of IDFA 2020". IDFA. 5 December 2020.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (28 June 2021). "'Unforgivable' Takes Home Top Prize at Palm Springs ShortFest". Variety.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (26 February 2021). "'Taipei Suicide Story' Sweeps Top Awards At Slamdance Film Festival". Deadline.