Alison (film)
| Alison | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Uga Carlini |
| Screenplay by | Uga Carlini |
| Produced by | Uga Carlini |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Georgia Court |
| Edited by | Daniel Mitchell |
| Music by | Alice Gillham |
Production company | Towerkop Creations |
Release date |
|
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
Alison is a 2016 South African documentary film directed, written and produced by Uga Carlini. The film is based on the real life abduction, rape, stabbings, abandonment and then survival of Alison Botha in 1994. Botha appears as her older self.[1][2] The film premiered at the Dances with Films Festival in 2016.[3]
Premise
The documentary is based on the Marianne Thamm book, I Have Life, published by Penguin Random House. Alison combines re-enactments with interviews to tell the story of a South African woman who endured a horrific incident in which she is raped, stabbed and disemboweled. The film’s hybrid style has a fairytale quality, turning participants into archetypes. Built around intimate interview sessions, is a story of “monsters, miracles and hope”. The film goes beyond the horrific events to explore the woman herself and how she helped others through her life.[4][5]
Cast
- Alison Botha as herself
- Christia Visser as Young Alison
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Documentary Film | Uga Carlini | Won | [6] |
| Silwerskerm Film Festival | Best documentary Feature | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Documentary Feature | Won | [7] | |
| South African Film and Television Awards | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Achievement in Cinematography | Georgia Court | Nominated | |||
| Best Achievement in Editing | Daniel Mitchell | Nominated |
References
- ^ "'Alison' film bags two awards for SA director". heraldlive.co.za. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "The Writing Studio graduate Uga Carlini changes lives with her profound documentary Alison". writingstudio.co.za. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "South Africa Pic 'Alison' Screens at Dances With Films". variety.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Abducted, raped, stabbed and left for dead: Alison Botha's incredible story of survival remains relevant". timeslive.co.za. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "MOVIE REVIEW: Alison". iol.co.za. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Another win for Uga Carlini's award winning 'Alison'". filmcontact.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "'76' wins five awards at AMVCA 2017 [See full list of winners]". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Golden Horn Documentary Feature Nominations 2017" (PDF). nfvf.co.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
Sources
Marianne Thamm: I Have Life: Alison's journey ISBN 9781776093168
External links