“A powerful and emotionally wrenching father-son drama set to resonate with those who have also had to confront the complicated equation of radical forgiveness.” 
—The Guardian

“EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS sends you out on a note of hope, but it’s not exactly a feel-good movie. It’s a feel-the-reality movie, a drama willing to scald. That’s its quiet power.”
—Variety

Tarrell Rodin (André Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Aisha (Andra Day), and young son, Jermaine. His artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his past, keeping the deep wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), a recovering addict desperate to reconcile the past. La’Ron visits at the invitation of Tarrell’s mother, Joyce  (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality. She hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them all another chance, however imperfect, at being a family. Tarrell and La’Ron struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving in this raw and deeply moving film. This screening is the Texas premiere of this film.

Awards: Director to Watch, Palm Springs International Film Festival – 2024

PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL PASSES
Purchase a PAFF pass for tickets to all six PAFF screenings, taking place Thursday, August 15–Saturday, August 17, and receive 25% off the full ticket purchase price. AFS Members receive additional discounts on passes and individual tickets. The PAFF pass includes one ticket to each film screening and the opening night reception.

This project has been financed in whole or in part by the City of Austin’s Elevate Grant Program.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.