Angeliena

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Angeliena
Directed by Uga Carlini
Written byUga Carlini
Produced by
  • Dumi Gumbi
  • Uga Carlini
Starring
CinematographyTrevor Michael Brown
Edited by Rudolf Buitendach
Music byCharl-Johan Lingenfelder
Production
company
Towerkop Creations
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)(United States)
Running time
95 minutes
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageEnglish

Angeliena is a 2021 South African comedy-drama film directed and written by Uga Carlini. [1] [2] The film stars Euodia Samson, Tshamano Sebe, Thapelo Mokoena, Colin Moss and Kuli Roberts. [3] [4]

Contents

Angeliena was released worldwide on Netflix on October 8, 2021. [5]

Premise

In modern day South Africa, colourful Angeliena (Euodia Samson) is a former homeless car guard who is trapped by an unrealistic dream of traveling the world. But when she is diagnosed with a fatal disease, and with a little help from her friends, she dares to put her dream of world travel into motion. [6]

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2020NominatedWriter's Guild of South Africa Muse AwardsBest Fiction Feature ScreenplayAngeliena [7]
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest filmAngeliena
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest directorAngeliena
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest first-time fiction directorAngeliena
2022WonAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest achievement in make-upAngeliena
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest actress in a leading role: Euodia SamsonAngeliena
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest supporting actor: Tshamano SebeAngeliena
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsAchievement in editingAngeliena
2022WonSAFTA awardsBest supporting actor in a feature film: Tshamano SebeAngeliena
2022NominatedSAFTA awardsBest achievement in original music/score - feature film: Charl-Johan LingenfelderAngeliena

References

  1. ↑ "SPOTLIGHT - New Venom movie; DC Fandome global event; & local film 'Angeliena' on Netflix". timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Writer-director Uga Carlini talks about her inspirational and life-affirming film Angeliena". writingstudio.co.za. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "YOUR OCT NETFLIX GUIDE: SA'S 'ANGELIENA' AND 'LITTLE BIG MOUTH' DROP". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kuli makes an acting comeback with a Netflix blockbuster". iol.co.za. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "What's coming to Netflix in October 2021? Complete list of movies, documentaries, TV and original series'". sportskeeda.com. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "What's new on Netflix UK in October 2021 – all the shows and movies coming up". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "2020 WGSA MUSE AWARDS FINALISTS". writersguildsa.org. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.


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