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
Director Biography - Jamin Scotti

A lifelong filmmaker, Jamin is proud to represent the LGBTQ+ artist community -- and create cinema which showcases actors, writers, and musical artists who deserve more visibility in the entertainment industry.

Jamin's films have been featured at NYC's Museum of the Moving Image (PKDFF), The Phoenix Film Festival (ISHFF), and the Psychedelic Film & Music Festival. Jamin's first feature film, "Artificial Flowers" won Best Experimental Feature at the 2023 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. Jamin's latest short film, "Forgiving Charity" was honored with an Official Selection from the (Academy® qualifying) OUT ON FILM: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival.

Jamin's industry work has been featured within Warner Bros, Machinima, and the NHL. Currently, Jamin is a Lead Editor for RANKER Studios. Additionally, Jamin is proud to dedicate his Social Media talents towards representing iconic figures in the Drag community.

When not behind the camera, you can find Jamin performing in LA's underground (and immersive) theatre scenes. @jaminscotti

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Director Statement

I wrote "Forgiving Charity" the Winter after my father had been diagnosed with brain cancer, in 2018. I completely forgot I had written the screenplay until Winter of 2021, when he passed away. I couldn't bring myself to speak at his funeral, or his celebration of life. Instead, I honored my father in the best way I knew how; I shot this film, a year after his passing.

Like most of my films, I wanted “Forgiving Charity” to play out as a collage. The film is a series of visual memories grounded in conversation -- eventually leading to the underlying, unavoidable truth; like waking from a great night’s sleep — and experiencing that moment right before one remembers “this happened”.

I made this film for anybody whose life has been touched by disease. My wish is for people to see the Hope in this film. Sometimes it feels as though the world stops for nobody -- and you can get swallowed by despair (as Charity almost is) or you can choose Hope -- and find reassurance in that Hope, wherever you can; a stranger's smile, a flock of doves, a butterfly tattoo.

Our film is about choosing Hope in the face of sorrow -- and that is not an easy choice to make. This film is also about not letting one's trauma define (or destroy) them -- a concept my fellow LGBTQ+ family understands deeper than most.

Skye LaFontaine, Cai Wiggins, and Shayne Eastin give stunning performances in this film. It is my wish to have their work seen on the big screen; via Alex Raaen's incredible cinematography.

Thank you for your time, and dedication to LGBTQ+ cinema.