The nominations were for both the film's female actresses Quanita Adams (Best Actress) and Denise Newman (Best Supporting Actress). Giulio Bicarri's compelling photography gained him the Best Cinematography nomination, for the only picture shot on High Definition in this category.
Ronelle Loots' Editing and Phillip Miller's evocative music score gained Best Editing and Best Music nominations whilst Leon Van Der Merwe's integration of landscapes and rural architecture, and the film's elegant and distinctive colour palate, gained him the Production Design nomination.
Forgiveness was directed by Ian Gabriel and written by Greg Latter.
