Uga Carlini

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

Life and career
Carlini was born in Pretoria, Gauteng and graduated from Stellenbosch University. 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. Her debut documentary short film, Good Planets Are Hard to Find, was about Elizabeth Klarer. 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. She has also directed the music videos 17 shots, Die Deur, Wildste Oomblik and Beauty of Africa for the Sony Music Africa.

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

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