Forgive Me

Jessica is the only Asian girl in her American suburb. While navigating cultural expectations and casual racism, she is stalked by a menacing shadow with a tragic past.

  • Cameron Sun
    Director
    The Hangman, Spider-Chan
  • Ryan Blewett
    Producer
    Me, Myself and the Void
  • Savira Windyani
    Key Cast
    "Jessica MacDonald"
    Unfriended: Dark Web, Boo, Bitch
  • Hana Wu
    Key Cast
    "Stalker"
    Grey's Anatomy
  • Allison Gabriel
    Key Cast
    "Mary MacDonald"
    The Purge (TV), Baby Driver
  • Jack Seavor McDonald
    Key Cast
    "Greg"
    Ted (TV), Never Have I Ever
  • Mike Peebler
    Key Cast
    "Frank MacDonald"
    Mad Men, 1923
  • Kitana Turnbull
    Key Cast
    "Suzy"
    A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Sitges Film Festival
    Sitges
    Spain
    October 6, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Vancouver Horror Show
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Canada
    October 19, 2024
    North America Premiere
    Nominations: Best Lead Performance, Best Writing, Best Editing
  • Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival
    Sunnyvale, California
    United States
    October 19, 2024
    Virtual
    Official Selection
  • Buried Alive Film Fest
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    November 8, 2024
    United States Premiere
    Award: Best Lead Performance. Nominations: Best Short, Best Director, Best Villain
  • DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
    Eugene, Oregon
    United States
    March 10, 2025
    Virtual
    Official Selection
  • Phoenix Film Festival
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    March 27, 2025
    Southwest Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Panic Fest
    Kansas City, Missouri
    United States
    March 27, 2025
    Midwest Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Milwaukee Horror Film Fest
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    United States
    March 22, 2025
    Wisconsin Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Fantaspoa
    Porto Alegre
    Brazil
    April 11, 2025
    South America Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Salem Horror Fest
    Salem, Massachusetts
    United States
    May 2, 2025
    East Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FascinAsian Film Festival
    Winnipeg, Manitoba & Edmonton, Alberta
    Canada
    May 9, 2025
    Manitoba and Alberta Premieres
    Official Selection
  • Chicago Horror Film Festival
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    May 16, 2025
    Illinois Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Tigertail Asian Film Festival
    Tampa, Florida
    United States
    May 24, 2025
    Florida Premiere
    Awards: Best Picture, Best Director
  • Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    May 30, 2025
    Texas Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Portland Horror Film Festival
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    June 13, 2025
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • LA Shorts International Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    July 21, 2025
    California Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Asian Film Festival of Dallas
    Dallas, Texas
    United States
    July 26, 2025
    Dallas Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Cameron Sun

Cameron Sun is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and creative director. A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Cameron has built a dynamic career that bridges the gap between traditional filmmaking and online digital media.

Cameron's filmmaking journey is marked by a series of acclaimed genre short films. His horror drama "Forgive Me" (2024) premiered at the renowned Sitges Film Festival. His action short films "Spider-Chan" (2023) and “John Witch” (2019) both won the Best Fan Film award at Urban Action Showcase. His horror short film "The Hangman" (2022), premiered at Screamfest Horror Film Festival and won Best Horror/Thriller Film at Glendale International Film Festival. He's passionate about creating genre films that explore Asian American identity and cross cultural understanding.

As the creative director of Cam's Creations, Cameron has created a thriving YouTube channel with over 1.4 million subscribers and more than 588 million views. His channel is known for its viral action-comedy shorts inspired by comic books, movies and video games. He has partnered with major brands like Marvel, Sony Pictures, Ubisoft, Google, Adobe and more on marketing campaigns. Cameron's online videos have gained widespread recognition, being featured by publications like Buzzfeed, The Daily What, The Awesomer, Gamology and more.

Following in the footsteps of filmmakers Danny & Michael Philippou, Joe Penna and Freddie Wong, Cameron began his career on YouTube and is now making his mark in traditional filmmaking.

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