A hitman for the 18th Street gang serves time in an evangelical Salvadoran prison, facing the dual stigma of his violent past and being gay.
Synopsis
A hitman for the 18th Street gang serves time in an evangelical Salvadoran prison, facing the dual stigma of his violent past and being gay.
Synopsis
Geovanny, a hitman for the 18th Street gang, sits in an evangelical prison in El Salvador. He faces punishment for his violent actions and struggles with the stigma of being gay. Directed by Marlén Viñayo, "Unforgivable" had its world premiere at Hot Docs in May 2020 and was shortlisted by the International Documentary Association as one of the best short films of the year.
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Why Watch
- Meet Geovanny, a hitman confronting his identity.
- See the realities of life in an evangelical Salvadoran prison.
- Find out why being gay is seen as an unforgivable sin.
Did You Know
- Unforgivable is the first Salvadoran film to qualify for an Academy Awards nomination.
- The film had its world premiere at Hot Docs in May 2020.
- In October 2020, it was shortlisted by the International Documentary Association as one of the best short films of the year.
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Who directed the documentary Unforgivable?
Unforgivable was directed by Marlén Viñayo.
What is the runtime of the documentary Unforgivable?
Unforgivable has a runtime of 35 minutes.
When did Unforgivable have its world premiere?
Unforgivable had its world premiere at Hot Docs in May 2020.
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