Percy vs. Neville. Campbell vs. MacDonald. Hatfield and McCoy - some of the most famous blood
feuds in history - an ancient ritual very much alive in present day Albania, a country transitioning
between primitive customs and modern advancements. Directed by Joshua Marston, who also delivered the
potent Maria Full of Grace, The Forgiveness of Blood, tells the tragic tale of a teenager forced to
live under house arrest after a land dispute goes south and his father goes missing. Patiently, he
must wait for a mediator to be assigned to resolve the neighborly feud before it escalates into
violence - a process that could take many years. A film of stark contrasts, The Forgiveness of
Blood, is suspenseful and visually enlightening, balancing old constraints with new freedoms. Horse
drawn carts versus motorcycles. Word of mouth against cell phones and the Internet. And effectively
equates the lack of progress to a prison.
