Roland Joffé, the Oscar-nominated director of The Killing Fields and The Mission, directed the screenplay for 'The Forgiven' written by Michael Ashton who also wrote the stage play 'The Archbishop and the Antichrist', Kim Ashton serves as executive producer. ABAC Productions owned by Kim Ashton is commissioning distributor for the film. 

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Academy Awards:

• 1985: Best Director (The Killing Fields, nominated)

• 1987: Best Director (The Mission, nominated)

BAFTA Awards:

• 1985: Best Direction (The Killing Fields, nominated)

• 1987: Best Direction (The Mission, nominated)

• 1987: Best Film (The Mission, nominated)

Berlin International Film Festival:

• 1990: Golden Bear (Fat Man and Little Boy, nominated)

Cannes Film Festival:

• 1986: Golden Palm (The Mission, won)

• 1986: Technical Grand Prize (The Mission, won)

Golden Globes:

• 1985: Best Director (The Killing Fields, nominated)

• 1987: Best Director (The Mission, nominated)