Private Project

Forgiving Charity

Following an abysmally dark chapter in her life, Charity comes to terms with her newfound reality.

  • Jamin Scotti
    Director
    "Trouble For Miles" (2020), "Conexión" (2022)
  • Jamin Scotti
    Writer
    "Trouble For Miles" (2020), "Conexión" (2022)
  • Anes Hasi
    Producer
  • Caiti Wiggins
    Key Cast
    "Charity"
    Lemon Drop, Grace
  • Skye LaFontaine
    Key Cast
    "Day"
    NCIS, The House Across the Bridge
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 5, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Jamin Scotti

Jamin's filmography has been featured at NYC's Museum of the Moving Image, The Institute for Experimental Arts, and Film Invasion Los Angeles. Jamin's first feature film, "Artificial Flowers" won Best Experimental Feature at the 2023 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. Jamin's short film, "Forgiving Charity" was honored with an Official Selection from Atlanta's (Academy® qualifying) OUT ON FILM. Additionally, Jamin's short film "PANG" received an Honorable Mention from Tribeca Film Center's Video & Experimental Art Festival.

Jamin's industry work has been featured within Warner Bros, Paramount+, Disney+, and the NHL. Currently, Jamin is a Lead Editor for RANKER Studios.

@jaminscotti

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Director Statement

Forgiving Charity was created in the aftermath of my father’s death from brain cancer—a loss that reshaped my life and forced me to confront profound grief, trauma, and the limits of hope. Through this film, I explored not only that pain, but also questions of meaning, purpose, and resilience.

Growing up gay in a conservative, Catholic environment, I struggled deeply with self-acceptance—but my father was one of the first people to offer me compassion and validation. This film is both a tribute to him and a reflection of the life I rebuilt through art.

Forgiving Charity was selected for several LGBTQ+ film festivals, including the Academy®-qualifying Out On Film in Atlanta, and stands as my most personal and meaningful work.