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Operation A.N.G.E.L

Synopsis: 

Armed with his imagination and a cardboard submarine, 12 year old Ruan dives into the unknown, searching for the healing Angel Jellyfish in a valiant attempt to save his terminally ill father.

Runtime: 
00:24:59
English subtitle: 
Yes
Information for the Audience: 

A South African no budget short film.

The cardboard submarine was built by writer/director, André Pretorius and Producer/CInematographer, Beanca van Heeden.

It took three months to complete the submarine. The total weight of the cardboard used for the construction of the submarine was 200 Kilograms or 441 Pounds.
 
The entire film was shot inland, 527 Kilometers or 328 Miles from the nearest ocean.
 
The cardboard submarine, SAS Vermeulen, is marked with the pennant S104. The South African Navy's active submarines are the SAS Manthatisi (S101), SAS Charlotte Maxeke (S102) and the SAS Queen Modjadji I (S103)
Screenings / Awards: 
  • Independent Mzansi Short Film Festival

    Pretoria, South Africa
    July 2, 2015
    World Premiere
    Best Production Design

  • Independent Mzansi Short Film Festival

    Pretoria, South Africa
    July 2, 2015
    World Premiere
    Best Costume Design

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Short Film

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Drama

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Action Sequence

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Screenplay

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Director

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Cinematography

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Editing - Silver Medal

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Sound

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Original Score - Silver Medal

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Production Design

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Costumes

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Supporting Actress - Silver Medal

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Actor Under 18 - Gold Medal

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Actor Under 18 - Bronze Medal

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Best Ensemble Cast

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Humanitarian Award

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Emerging Filmmaker Award

  • GLOBAL INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

    Henderson, Nevada
    July 31, 2015
    Independent Spirit Award

  • The Monthly Film Festival

    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Best Screenwriter

  • Apex Film Festival

    Rochester, Minnesota
    August 29, 2015
    North American Premiere
    Best Film

  • International Peace & Film Festival

    Orlando, Florida - upcoming

  • Los Angeles CineFest

    Online Festival

Information for theatres: 
 
Orginal Title: Operasie E.N.G.E.L
Film Type: Short
Runtime: 25 minutes
Completion Date: May 29, 2015
Production Budget: 1,600 USD
Country of Origin: South Africa
Country of Filming: South Africa
Film Language: Afrikaans
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Film Color: Color
First-time Filmmaker: No
Student Project: No
Total votes: 5112