Girley Jazama

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Girley Jazama
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Born
Occupation ActorFilm producerScreenwriter
Years active2005 - date
Known for Baxu and the Giants (2019)
The White Line (2019)

Girley Charlene Jazama is a Namibian actor, scriptwriter and film producer. [1] [2] Girley was nominated for the AMAA 2020 award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Sylvia in 'The White Line. [3] [4]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Three and a Half Lives of Philip WetuNailoke
2010Cries at NightNiece
2012100 BucksMaria
2016Underneath the SkySkyLead Actor
2018The White LineSylvia KamutjemoLead Actor
2020The GameNdankiLead Actor
2020Save The Rhino (promo)Narrator
2021Under The Hanging TreeChristina MuretiLead Actor
2021Measures of MenKezia KambazembiFemale Lead

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008The Ties That BindPretty
2009Liebe, Babys und der Zauber AfrikasStudent
2013Um Himmels WillenSchwester Alma

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Bewitched TreeNdeshi
2006Olivia ToyetaBubbles
2007God of Women
2007EverymanAngel
2014Revere Them Those MenDivine Edison

Crew Member

YearTitlePositionNotes
2008The Ties That BindScriptwriter (Episode 12)Series
2017More Than MiningScriptwriter, Production ManagerDocumentary
2018The White LineProducer
2019Land Rights for the Urban PoorDirector, ScriptwriterDocumentary
2019Baxu and the GiantsCo-writer, Co-producer, Production ManagerShort Film
2020Watering The TreeSound RecordistDocumentary

Nominations

YearFestivalTitleNominationNotesResult
2014Namibian Theatre and Film AwardsRevere Them Those MenBest Supporting ActorStageNominated
2019Namibia Theatre and Film Awards The White Line Best Narrative FilmFeature FilmNominated
2019Namibia Theatre and Film Awards Baxu and the Giants Best Narrative FilmShort FilmNominated
2019Namibian Theatre and Film Awards The White Line Best Female ActorFeature FilmNominated
2019Africa International Film Festival Baxu and The Giants International Short FilmShort FilmNominated
2020Roxbury International Film Festival Baxu and the Giants Best Short FilmShort FilmNominated
2020RapidLion Film Festival Baxu and the Giants Best Humanitarian FilmShort FilmNominated
2020Pan African Film Festival Baxu and the Giants Best Narrative ShortShort FilmNominated
2020Africa Movie Academy Awards Baxu and the Giants Best Short FilmShort FilmNominated
2020Africa Movie Academy Awards The White Line Best Actor in a Leading RoleFeature FilmNominated
2020Africa Movie Academy Awards The White Line Best Film in an African Film LanguageFeature FilmNominated

Awards

YearFestivalTitleAwardNotesResult
20197th African Emerging Filmmakers AwardsThe White LineBest Feature FilmFeature FilmWon
2019Namibian Theatre and Film AwardsThe White LineAudience ChoiceFeature FilmWon
2019San Francisco Independent Short Film FestivalBaxu and the GiantsBest Foreign NarrativeShort FilmWon
2020Waka Kids Choice AwardBaxu and the GiantsTop TV show / Program / MovieShort FilmWon
2020Luxor African Film FestivalThe White LineSpecial Jury MentionFeature FilmWon
2020AfryKamera African Film FestivalBaxu and the Giants3rd Place, Afroshorts Audience AwardShort FilmWon
20207th Africlap FestivalThe White LineThe Kilimanjaro Award for Best Feature Film FictionFeature FilmWon
2020Académie des SotiguiThe White LineSotigui D’orFeature FilmWon
2020Académie des SotiguiThe White LineBest Southern Africa ActorFeature FilmWon
2021Global Indie Film FestBaxu and the GiantsBest Long Short FilmShort FilmWon
2021Garden Route International Film FestivalThe White LineBest Actor in a Leading RoleFeature FilmWon

In Consideration

YearAwardsTitleStatus
202279th Golden Globe AwardsThe White LineIn Consideration
202294th Academy AwardsThe White LineIn Consideration
202496th Academy AwardsUnder The Hanging TreeIn Consideration

References

  1. Mouton, Rinelda (September 9, 2020). "Girley Jazama bags Sotigui nomination". The Namibian. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. Namibian, The (2020-10-16). "Getting to know Girley Jazama". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  3. Namibian, The (2020-11-21). "Girley Jazama Takes Two at Sotigui Awards". The Namibian. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  4. "Girley Jazama". MLASA. Retrieved 2024-06-08.