Triangle: Going to America
Triangle: Going to America is a 2014 Ethiopian action thriller film written and directed by Theodros Teshome. It was nominated in three different categories at the 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards; Best Film in an African Language, Best Director and Best Film.
It won the "Festival Founders' Award- Narrative" at the 2015 Pan African Film Festival and also won "Audience Award" at the Rwanda Film Festival also in 2015.
Synopsis
A film that spanned three continents and deals with the issue of illegal immigration to America. Kaleab and Jemal are willing to whatever it takes to reach America for a better life. On the arduous journey, they meet the beautiful Winta, a fellow migrant from neighboring Eritrea. Kaleab and Winta fall in love as they make their way from East Africa through Libya, Italy, Mexico and finally to America.Cast
- Kristos Andrews as Switch
- Mahder Assefa as Winta
- Abebe Balcha as Dr. Abdurahim
- Isabella Rain Barbieri as Little Margarita
- Solomon Bogale as Kaleab
- Steve Crest as Police Officer Crest
- Jane Drewett as Nurse
- Joel Layogan as Dr. Sanchez
- Abraham Luna as Mexican Blood Guy #2
- Jessica Mathews as Mrs. Abdurahim