Uga Carlini Explained

Uga Carlini
Birth Place:Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality:South African and Italian
Alma Mater:Stellenbosch University
Years Active:2010 – present
Notable Works:The Butterfly Revolution; Alison
Children:2

Uga Carlini is a South African and Italian film director, writer, actor and producer.[1] [2] She is best known for her work on Alison (documentary film), 17 Shots (music video) and Angeliena (feature film). [3] [4]

Life and career

Carlini was born in Pretoria, Gauteng and graduated from Stellenbosch University.[5] Her mother is South African and her father is of Italian descent. She is the co-founder of the production company, Towerkop Creations in 2010, which supports female driven stories.[6] Her debut documentary short film, Good Planets Are Hard to Find, was about Elizabeth Klarer.[7] In 2016, she directed the feature documentary, Alison, based on the Marianne Thamm book, I Have Life. It premiered at the Dances with Films Festival.[8] She has also directed the music videos 17 shots, Die Deur, Wildste Oomblik and Beauty of Africa for the Sony Music Africa.[9] [10]

Carlini's debut feature film, Angeliena, about a formerly homeless parking attendant, was released worldwide Netflix on October 8, 2021.[11]

Personal life

Carlini has two sons, Roka and Neo, both made their acting debuts together on the feature film, Angeliena.[12]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Note
2010Sewe Sakke SoutTV series
2011Good Planets Are Hard to FindDocumentary
2016AlisonDocumentary
The Butterfly RevolutionCommercial video
2017Die BergsTV series
201917 ShotsMusic video
Die DeurShort film
Far from homeDocumentary
Day ZeroDocumentary
2020Home #homehuman2020Short film
Wildste OomblikMusic video
2021Beauty of AfricaShort film
AngelienaFeature film
2023Beyond the Light BarrierYesYesYesDocumentary

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2016WonAsia-Pacific Film FestivalBest Documentary FilmAlison[13]
NominatedSilwerskerm Film FestivalBest documentary Feature
WonWriters Guild of South Africa Best documentary script
2017WonAfrica Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Documentary Feature[14]
NominatedSouth African Film and Television AwardsBest Documentary Feature[15]
NominatedBest Achievement in Directing
2019NominatedNew Media Film FestivalFestival Award17 Shots[16]
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest directorAngeliena
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsFirst feature by a directorAngeliena
2022NominatedAfrica Movie Academy AwardsBest filmAngeliena
2022WonSAFTA AwardsBest supporting actor in a feature film: Tshamano SebeAngeliena
2022NominatedSAFTA AwardsBest achievement in original music/score - feature film: Charl-Johan LingenfelderAngeliena
2023WonWriters Guild of South AfricaBest produced documentary feature film screenplayBeyond the light barrier

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Film writer and director Uga Carlini talks new film, Angeliena. bizcommunity.com. 2021-10-27.
  2. Web site: Writer-director Uga Carlini talks about her inspirational and life-affirming film Angeliena. writingstudio.co.za. 6 October 2021. 2021-10-27.
  3. Web site: MOVIE REVIEW: Alison. iol.co.za. 2021-10-27.
  4. Web site: SPOTLIGHT - New Venom movie; DC Fandome global event; & local film 'Angeliena' on Netflix. sowetanlive.co.za. 2021-10-27.
  5. Web site: Uga Carlini: The heroine of her own story. mediaupdate.co.za. June 2016 . 2021-10-27.
  6. Web site: Alison wins big at the International Innovation Film Festival in Switzerland. screenafrica.com. 2021-10-27.
  7. Web site: Local UFO believer in film about extraterrestrial lover Klarer. news24.com. 2021-10-27.
  8. Web site: South Africa Pic 'Alison' Screens at Dances With Films. variety.com. 21 June 2016 . 2021-10-27.
  9. Web site: Celebrating heroines. news24.com. 2021-10-27.
  10. Web site: Carlini and her heroines - just in time for a women's month finale. quickread.co.za. 2 September 2019 . 2021-10-27.
  11. Web site: Watch Angeliena Netflix . 2022-06-21 . www.netflix.com . en.
  12. Web site: Writer-director Uga Carlini talks about her inspirational and life-affirming film Angeliena. writingstudio.co.za. 2021-10-27.
  13. Web site: Another win for Uga Carlini's award winning 'Alison'. filmcontact.com. 2021-10-27.
  14. Web site: AMVCA 2017: Complete winners list. africamagic.dstv.com. 2021-10-27.
  15. Web site: Golden Horn Documentary Feature Nominations 2017. nfvf.co.za. 2021-10-27.
  16. Web site: 10th Annual New Media Film Festival Programming. newmediafilmfestival.com. 2021-10-27.