Angelena: Change the World
Angelena: Change The World is a 2017 Australian autobiographical documentary film based on the Australian-born model/actress Angelena Bonet, evolving into a singer-songwriter, journalist/producer, and global women's rights activist. The entire film was produced and starred by herself.
Premise
Journey of Angelena Bonet as a child, who first appeared on television at the age of four in her hometown of Sydney, whose career grew to be an Australian supermodel, singer-songwriter and global women's rights activist, in particular violence against women.Production
Angelena Bonet self-funded the whole production and worked under a micro-budget. The film features raw footage of her whole life to the present day and was shot on location in Australia, Philippines, Italy, Canada and the US. She also co-wrote the music score with her late fiancé, Erick Deeby.Activism
Bonet is donating 10% of her soundtrack album sales to her non-profit organization Crystal Heart Foundation to support female survivors of sexual violence and those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Soundtrack
Score & all tracks composed by Angelena Bonet & Erick Deeby. All tracks performed by Angelena Bonet.- "Tragic Fairytale"
- "Revolution"
- "Downtown"
- "Live Forever"
- "Change The World"
- "On My Way"
- "Crystalize"
Awards and nominations
- Impact DOCS Awards – Award of Recognition
- World Music & Independent Film Festival – Best Documentary Feature
- World Music & Independent Film Festival – Best Director
- World Music & Independent Film Festival – Best Female Filmmaker