Angeliena
{{Short description|2021 film by Uga Carlini}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Angeliena
| image = File:Angeliena1.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Uga Carlini
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Dumi Gumbi
- Uga Carlini
}}
| writer = Uga Carlini
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Euodia Samson
- Tshamano Sebe
- Thapelo Mokoena
- June van Merch
- Kuli Roberts
- Colin Moss
}}
| music = Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
| cinematography = Trevor Michael Brown
| editing = Rudolf Buitendach
| production_companies = Towerkop Creations
| distributor = Netflix
| released = {{Film date|2021|10|08|United States}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = South Africa
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Angeliena is a 2021 South African comedy-drama film directed and written by Uga Carlini.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2021-10-14-spotlight-new-venom-movie-dc-fandome-global-event-local-film-angeliena-on-netflix/|title=SPOTLIGHT - New Venom movie; DC Fandome global event; & local film 'Angeliena' on Netflix|website=timeslive.co.za|access-date=2021-11-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://writingstudio.co.za/writer-director-uga-carlini-talks-about-her-inspirational-and-life-affirming-film-angeliena/|title=Writer-director Uga Carlini talks about her inspirational and life-affirming film Angeliena|website=writingstudio.co.za|date=6 October 2021 |access-date=2021-11-23}} The film stars Euodia Samson, Tshamano Sebe, Thapelo Mokoena, Colin Moss and Kuli Roberts.{{Cite web|url=https://ewn.co.za/2021/10/01/your-oct-netflix-guide-sa-s-angeliena-and-little-big-mouth-drop|title=YOUR OCT NETFLIX GUIDE: SA'S 'ANGELIENA' AND 'LITTLE BIG MOUTH' DROP|website=ewn.co.za|access-date=2021-11-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/life/kuli-makes-an-acting-comeback-with-a-netflix-blockbuster-66ef99f2-e580-4519-b4a8-87d7cd8c6321|title=Kuli makes an acting comeback with a Netflix blockbuster|website=iol.co.za|access-date=2021-11-23}}
Angeliena was released worldwide on Netflix on October 8, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-s-coming-netflix-october-2021-complete-list-movies-documentaries-tv-original-series|title=What's coming to Netflix in October 2021? Complete list of movies, documentaries, TV and original series'|website=sportskeeda.com|date=23 September 2021 |access-date=2021-11-23}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/new-on-netflix-uk-october-2021/|title=What's new on Netflix UK in October 2021 – all the shows and movies coming up|website=radiotimes.com|access-date=2021-11-23}}
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Euodia Samson as Angeliena
- Tshamano Sebe as Mr. Majaba
- Thapelo Mokoena as Dr. Alasa
- June van Merch as Auntie Dot
- Marciel Hopkins as Nurse Debbie
- Kuli Roberts as Tina
- Colin Moss as Lawrence Mitchell
- Nicole Amy Madell as Lily Mitchell
- Roka Carlini-Vidulin as Adrianus
- Neo Carlini-Vidulin as Stefanus
}}
Awards and nominations
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Year
!Result !Award !Category !Work !Ref. |
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2020
|style="background: #ffdddd"| Nominated |Writer's Guild of South Africa Muse Awards |Best Fiction Feature Screenplay |Angeliena |
2022
|Nominated |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best film |Angeliena | |
2022
|Nominated |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best director |Angeliena | |
2022
|Nominated |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best first-time fiction director |Angeliena | |
2022
|Won |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best achievement in make-up |Angeliena | |
2022
|Nominated |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best actress in a leading role: Euodia Samson |Angeliena | |
2022
|Nominated |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Best supporting actor: Tshamano Sebe |Angeliena | |
2022
|Nominated |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Achievement in editing |Angeliena | |
2022
|Won |SAFTA awards |Best supporting actor in a feature film: Tshamano Sebe |Angeliena | |
2022
|Nominated |SAFTA awards |Best achievement in original music/score - feature film: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder |Angeliena | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|15303262}}
- {{Netflix title}}
- [https://letterboxd.com/film/angeliena/ Angeliena on Letterboxd.com]
- The 2022 Africa Movie Academy Awards nominations are here and they're bigger than ever. GQ South Africa. 27 October 2022. https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/the-2022-africa-movie-academy-awards-nominations-are-here-and-theyre-bigger-than-ever-d90c9ff4-9c72-4083-b446-18b49e33ecd4
- Africa Movie Academy Awards. AMAA 2022 Winners. https://ama-awards.com/amaa-2022-winners/
- 2022 SAFTAs - all the nominees. https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=54576
Category:2021 comedy-drama films
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:English-language comedy-drama films
Category:Netflix original films
Category:English-language South African films
Category:2020s South African films
Category:South African comedy-drama films
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