The Forgiveness of Blood

An Albanian family is torn apart by a murder, resulting in a blood feud that finds Nik becoming the prime target and his sister, Rudina, forced to leave school in order to take over the family business

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Cast And Crew

DIRECTOR

Joshua Marston

PRODUCER

  • Janine Gold
  • Hunter Gray
  • Paul Mezey
  • Domenico Procacci

Music

  • Leonardo Heiblum
  • Jacobo Leiberman

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Rob Hardy

EDITING

Malcom Jamieson

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Tommaso Ortino

COSTUME DESIGN

Emir Tourkeshi

DISTRIBUTION

IFC Films

MAIN CAST

  • Tristan Halilaj
  • Sindi Lacej

PRESS

Variety review of The Forgiveness of Blood

Award

Berlin International Film Festival 2011

  • Won Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention Competition
  • Won Silver Berlin Bear – Best Screenplay
  • Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear

Chicago International Film Festival 2011

  • Won Silver Hugo – Best Screenplay
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