Forgiveness (2021 film)

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]

Forgiveness
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alex Kahuam
Written by	Alex Kahuam
Produced by	Alex Kahuam Santiago Ortiz-Monasterio
Starring	Alejandra Toussaint Alejandra Zaid Jessica Ortiz Laura de Ita
Cinematography	Diego Cacho
Edited by	Alex Kahuam
Production companies	Promotora NAE Desenlace Films
Release date	August 28, 2021 (2021-08-28) (United States) [1]
Running time	90 minutes
Countries	Mexico United States
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.
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]