ABSENT is a Family Drama inspired by a true story, that is set in London about Angel Washington who comes from a single parent Caribbean family. She has a six year old son and lives a modest life as a successful Accountant. Recently separated from her son's father, who suddenly relinquishes his parental responsibilities and financial commitments to their livelihood, she is left to get to grips with routines as a single parent - which leads to her being fired from her job. Marcus Hamilton is a handsome Stockbroker who feels bi er about the breakup and refuses to communicate with Angel or see their son. He quickly moves on with his city life of fast girls, cars and drugs. Angel who is desperate not to have her son be part of the statistics fails to get hold of Marcus which leaves her in an angry rage and after months of no contact and him forgetting their son's birthday, she takes matters into her own hands. Unfortunately this does not bode down well for Angel who is thus left with a court order to stay away from Marcus and a possible criminal charge. Things go from bad to worse before they get better. In the midst of Angel's strife she is constantly pressured by her mother and sister to make amends with her sick father, the man she seeks to never forgive for abandoning her twenty-five years ago. When her father passes away she embarks on a path of forgiveness and overcomes adversity. This heartfelt Family Drama is set to highlight domestic issues and the long lasting psychological effects surrounding the cycle of absent and single parenting in the black community.