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2020s · El Salvador · documentary

Unforgivable (2020)

Directed by Marlén Viñayo · 35 min

Year
2020
Running time
35 min
Countries
El Salvador
Languages
Spanish

About the film

Unforgivable is a 2020 short documentary from El Salvador, directed by Marlén Viñayo. The film is identified as LGBTQ-related and is in Spanish. It runs 35 minutes, giving it the shape of a brief documentary rather than a feature-length account.

Its place in Salvadoran cinema is notable: it was the first Salvadoran film to qualify to compete for an Academy Awards nomination.

What it covers

Unforgivable is a short documentary film from El Salvador, described as LGBTQ-related. Its brief description does not identify the people who appear or detail events beyond that premise.

How it is told

Marlén Viñayo directed the film. Released in 2020, it runs 35 minutes and is in Spanish.

Where it fits

Its subjects are documentary film and LGBTQ-related film. It belongs to the 2020s. It was the first Salvadoran film to qualify to compete for an Academy Awards nomination.

Who it is for

  • Viewers exploring Salvadoran documentaries
  • Those seeking a short LGBTQ-related film
  • Spanish-language documentary audiences

Who might skip it

  • A feature-length documentary is required

Worth knowing

  • Directed by Marlén Viñayo
  • A Spanish-language film from El Salvador
  • LGBTQ-related documentary subject
  • Runs a concise 35 minutes

Before you press play

  • Its short runtime leaves little room for an extended account
  • The film is in Spanish

The short of it

Unforgivable offers a concise Spanish-language documentary from El Salvador, with Marlén Viñayo as its director. The 35-minute runtime makes it suited to a short viewing slot. Its distinction in Salvadoran cinema gives the film added context for viewers exploring documentary work from the country and films connected to LGBTQ subjects.

What viewers ask

What is Unforgivable about?
Unforgivable is a 2020 short documentary from El Salvador identified as an LGBTQ-related film.
Who directed Unforgivable?
Marlén Viñayo directed the film.
How long is Unforgivable?
It runs 35 minutes.
What language is the film in?
Unforgivable is in Spanish.
What is notable about its release?
It was the first Salvadoran film to qualify to compete for an Academy Awards nomination.