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The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

The Unforgivable with Nora Fingscheidt and Suzi Yoonessi (Ep. 345)

The Director’s Cut - A DGA Podcast

Directors Guild of America

Tv & Film

4.6848 Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Director Nora Fingscheidt discusses her new film, The Unforgivable, with fellow director Suzi Yoonessi in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of Ruth Slater, a woman recently released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime. As she attempts to re-enter a society that refuses to forgive her past, her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/January2022/Unforgivable_QnA_1221.aspx

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0:00.0

I do like to plan, but then leave enough space on said that you can still adapt and change.

0:26.5

Hello and welcome back to the director's cut, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.

0:33.2

In today's episode, an ex-con faces a rough homecoming in director Nora Fingite's drama, The Unforgivable.

0:40.8

The film tells the story of Ruth Slater, a woman recently released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime.

0:50.7

As she attempts to re-enter a society that refuses to forgive her past, her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind.

0:56.6

In addition to the unforgivable, Ms. Ftschite's directorial credits include the feature films,

1:01.0

System Crasher, and Bruteline, and the documentary, Onadiza Belt.

1:06.9

Following a recent screening of the film at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, Ms. Fingtides shares insight into the making of The Unforgivable with fellow director Susie unessie.

1:12.2

Listen on for their spoiler-filled conversation.

1:16.3

This is so exciting to be sitting with you.

1:19.1

One incredible film, so much tension, so much heart and darkness.

1:25.2

I'm just such a fan.

1:27.0

And it's so exciting to be here with everyone to see

1:30.4

the number one film on Netflix. So congratulations. How's that feel?

1:38.6

Fantastic. Very, very exciting. Although it happens somewhere far away, so it's also a little bit surreal, you know.

1:48.1

We've been sitting with the film for so long, and now a lot of people are watching it,

1:52.9

but since we're not in the theater together, now we are, it's a very new experience for me.

1:59.3

Well, I was fortunate to watch it last night streaming, but seeing it

2:03.9

big and projected, there's just so much magic to what you've created and that performance

2:10.5

is so compelling. And I'd love to overall just focus on because because also seeing your film System Crusher,

2:20.0

which is also available on Netflix and such a triumph.

2:25.0

These two films together show how, as a director,

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