The Unspeakable Act 2012 Online Exclusive ⇒
: It has been featured on curated independent cinema platforms like and is currently available on services like The Roku Channel Physical Media : You can still find used DVD copies on marketplaces like Key Credits Director/Writer : Dan Sallitt : Tallie Medel, Sky Hirschkron, Aundrea Fares
The film premiered at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 19, 2012, where it won the Independent Visions Award. It went on to be screened at prestigious festivals including the Edinburgh International Film Festival (where it was nominated for Best International Feature Film) and the International Film Festival Rotterdam. It received a limited theatrical release in New York City in March 2013. the unspeakable act 2012 online exclusive
Sallitt’s genius lies in making Jackie’s obsession feel logical, even sympathetic. She is not a victim or a predator. She is a hyper-articulate teenager trapped in a body and a society that refuses her one true emotional conclusion. As Jackie tells her bewildered mother (Louise King): “I’m not crazy. I just love him. Why does that have to be a crime?” : It has been featured on curated independent
