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.[1]

Triangle: Going to America
Directed byTheodros Teshome
Written byTheodros Teshome
Produced by
Starring
  • Kristos Andrews
  • Mahder Assefa
  • Abebe Balcha
  • Isabella Rain Barbieri
  • Solomon Bogale
  • Steve Crest
  • Jane Drewett
  • Joel Layogan
  • Abraham Luna
  • Jessica Mathews
Release date
  • 18 June 2014 (2014-06-18)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryEthiopia
LanguageAmharic

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.[2]

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 (Mahder Assefa), 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.[3]

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 (Jane Monroe)
  • Joel Layogan as Dr. Sanchez
  • Abraham Luna as Mexican Blood Guy #2
  • Jessica Mathews (I) as Mrs. Abdurahim

References
  1. Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola (2015-08-21). "See Full List of 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Nominees | OC Ukeje, Hilda Dokubo, Ini Edo & More". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  2. "Rwanda Film Festival ends as best films scoop awards". The New Times | Rwanda. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  3. "Triangle - Going To America*". Meetup (in French). Retrieved 2020-10-07.


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