JIRGA is a unique look at the impact of war on both sides, and specifically at the war in Afghanistan, where armies from all over the world have fought for the United States. Here, a former Australian soldier returns to a village where he was involved in war crimes. Seeking relief from his torment, he puts his life in the hands of the village justice system - the "Jirga."
Shot in Afghanistan after the Pakistani Secret Service cancelled permission to film, director Benjamin Gilmour took his star Sam Smith and filmed in Taliban-controlled regions of Afghanistan, using some incredibly natural non-actors, a few being former members of the Taliban itself.
"I was approached by a Pakistani producer who had found a Pashtun financier ready to put up $100K for the production of my script in Pakistan," said Gilmour...
Continue reading: JIRGA arrives on Blu-ray and DVD October 29th from MVD Entertainment in News.
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