Uga Carlini
Uga Carlini is a South African and Italian film director, writer, actor and producer. She is known for the documentary Alison, the feature film Angeliena, and the documentary Beyond the [Light Barrier (film)|Beyond the Light Barrier].
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. In 2010, She founded Towerkop Creations, a production company centered on stories featuring female protagonists. Since 2025, Towerkop Creations has operated a branch in Vancouver, Canada, expanding its presence beyond South Africa. 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. She directed Beyond the Light Barrier, a hybrid documentary about Elizabeth Klarer, a South African meteorologist. In 2006, she wrote a syllabus in acting, filmmaking, and screenwriting for the Fiji Institute of Technology. In 2024, she returned to FNU to host a film masterclass. She is a member of the Producers Guild of America.