By Amanda Gilmore
Writer-Director Titus Kaphar’s feature debut is a powerful look at breaking the cycle of generational trauma, the healing power of art, and an examination of what forgiveness means.
Established Artist Tarrell (André Holland) uses his paintings to find freedom from his past. A past that included trauma inflicted by his drug-addicted father La’Ron (John Earl Jelks) onto his mother Joyce (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) and him. Now, 15 years have passed since Tarrell has seen his father when La’Ron unexpectedly shows up looking to reconcile.
Exhibiting Forgiveness is a stirring drama with profound lessons. Kaphar’s impressive first Feature, tells an intimate story of one family with complexity. He effortlessly tells the story of destructive parenting, trauma, and reconciliation all through an artist’s use of painting to work through his traumatic childhood. Cinema has shown what forgiveness looks like through the decades, but none have depicted it as authentically as Kaphar.
The Filmmaker has garnered an ensemble that displays a masterclass in acting. Golden Globe winner Andra Day, Ellis-Taylor, and Earl Jelks give masterful performances. They’re led by the formidable Holland in an emotive, haunting performance that will go down as one of his finest. Exhibiting Forgiveness is one of the best at this year’s fest.
Exhibiting Forgiveness is in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at this year’s Festival.
Exhibiting Forgiveness screens at Sundance ’24:
Jan 20 at 3:00 PM at Eccles Theatre
Jan 21 at 5:30 PM at Redstone Cinema – 1
Jan 23 at 9:15 PM at Magaplex Theatres at The Gateway – Theatre 1/2/3
Jan 26 at 10:00 PM at Egyptian Theatre
Online — Jan 25 – Jan 28
You cannot miss Andra Day‘s phenomenal performance as Jazz legend Andra Day as Billie Holiday. See the new Trailer for THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY!
Synopsis:
In the 1940’s, the US government targeted beloved jazz icon Billie Holiday as part of their war on drugs, to prevent her from performing her heart-wrenching ballad “Strange Fruit,” a blatant cry against lynching. Directed by Lee Daniels, written by Suzan-Lori Parks and starring Andra Day.
See the Trailer:
eOne Films release THE UNITED STATES vs. BILLIE HOLIDAY on Digital and On-Demand Friday, March 2, 2021.
(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)
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