Client Lufthansa AG 
Florian Koell

Oscar Bravo GmbH
Henar Gomez

Serviceplan
Lilli Fischer
Rebecca Labiner
Kavin Ratnayaka

Regie Felix Julian Koch
DoP Marco Schott
Operator Sean Lovelace
1st AD Juliane Spengler

Producer Josephine Rügge
Producer Korbinian Maier
Line Producer Nils Paland
Fahrer/Runner Henry Sthamer

1st AC Franz Deutschmann
2nd AC Andrea Pedrinelli
1st AC Operator Jonas Büttner
Photo Social Leon Schlesselmann
Photo Assistent Johannes Schembs
DIT / VTR Patrick Locher

Oberbeleuchter Ben Erdenberger
Best Boy Mathieu Mahlte
Beleuchter Tobias Gehlfuß
Junior Beleuchterin Lara Pfeifer
Beleuchter Assistenz Emma v.d. Lieth

Edit Yannis Panther
Colorist Akim Trüller
Sounddesign Yannis Panther
Soundmix Not A Machine / Jan Willem Hohenschurz


Baubühne Andreas Kleinmann
Baubühne Richard Stanley
Baubühne Tim Börsch
Baubühne Uwe Albarus
Baubühne Adnen Abdallah

FORGIVENESS follows the emotional journey of a South African man from a harsh background, marked by violence and imprisonment. It symbolizes the disconnection in modern society, highlighting the critical importance of forgiveness for personal and emotional growth. Shot locally in the Cape Flats—a community often overshadowed by Cape Town's vibrant beauty—this film sheds light on an area that remains largely unfamiliar to many, typically only seen from a passing vehicle on the highway. Yet, behind this veil of anonymity lies a harsh reality—a landscape marked by gang activity and hardships.

A filmmaking journey and community that will be remembered forever. Heartfelt gratitude to all contributors, The Bishop Lavis Community, and the entire team for making this project possible.  

An Abelone Films Production

Starring

Deverol Peters 
Sergio Luitjies
Aunty Maggie
Johny van Wyk
and June van Merch

Directed by: Felix Julian Koch
Director of Photography: Rory O´Grady
Edited By: Yannis Panther
Executive Producer: Søren Haxholm
Executive Producer: Inga Schlüter
Producer SA: Michelle Geeringh
Unit Manager: Chris Cloete
Written by: Lisa Palos and Felix Julian Koch
1st AC: Damien Walsh
Loader: Sam Maritz
Gaffer: Jean Pierre du Preez
Grip: Alex Kauffenstein
Grip: Itumeleng Mdodana
Location Fixer: Lee Cloete
Security: Johny Van Wyk
Editor: Yannis Panther
Sounddesign: Yannis Panther & Nick Nowottny
Soundmix: Nick Nowottny
Digital Colourist; Dominic Phipps
Title Design & Poster: Michael Mandrup

A big thanks also to everyone who contributed to this project and a huge shoutout to the Bishop Lavis Community, The West London All Stars Kaapse Klopse, John Ramsay Secondary School, Tandy Massey-Blake , Company 3, Panavision, Kodak, Cinegrell

Shot on Kodak.

Winner Silver YDA Cannes, France
Official Selection South Africa Indie Film Festival
Semi-Finalist Australian Independent Film Festival 
Official Selection Conero Film Festival, Italy
Official Selection Berlin Commercial
Official Selection Pöff Film Festival, Tallinn