A modern morality tale about a former Australian soldier, Mike, who returns to Afghanistan to find the family of a civilian he accidentally killed during the war. Seeking forgiveness, he puts his life in the hands of the village justice system – the Jirga.
Awards
- Best Indie Film - AACTA Award
- Film Prize - CinefestOz
Festivals
Credits
- Cast
- Sam Smith
- Sher Alam Miskeen Ustad
- Amir Shah Talash
- Screenplay
- Benjamin Gilmour
- Editing
- Nikki Stevens
- Music
- AJ True
- Sales
- VISIT FILMS
- Production
- FELIX MEDIA
- Production
- SCREEN AUSTRALIA
Press
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Rich and contemplative.
Benjamin Gilmour
Australia
Benjamin Gilmour is an author and filmmaker, director of the films JIRGA (2018), PARAMEDICO (2012) and SON OF A LION (2008), author of the books ‘Paramedico – Around the World by Ambulance’ (HarperCollins), a tie-in with his recent film of the same name, and ‘Warrior Poets’ (Pier 9) about the making of his first feature film in Pakistan. His latest book 'Cameras & Kalashnikovs' (Ahoy) is a behind-the-scenes account of his time making JIRGA in Afghanistan.
He is based in northern New South Wales, Australia.
