Titus Kaphar's Film Debut 'Exhibiting Forgiveness' Premieres at Sundance

The narrative film explores the acclaimed artist's life experiences, generational trauma, and healing, sparking a national conversation.

Titus Kaphar, an acclaimed painter and MacArthur fellow, makes his film debut with 'Exhibiting Forgiveness', a narrative film that explores his life experiences, his addict father, generational trauma, and healing.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and is currently in competition and seeking distribution.
The cast includes André Holland, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Andra Day, and John Earl Jelks, a veteran stage actor who is making his major feature film debut.
Kaphar's approach to the film was to select actors he believed in and trusted, allowing them to bring their own interpretations to their roles.
The film has served as a way for Kaphar to communicate with his sons about his life and experiences, sparking a national conversation about fathers and sons, family, and generational trauma.