Award Winners - 19th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - November 17 - 20 - 2023



Red carpet Closing Night Awards Celebration with Rosana Golden Festival Director and Co/Founder; VIP Guest EL HAGJI MALICK GUEYE; award winning composer WALTHER NETO ‘OPPOSITES FATES’; award winning Screenwriter EDDIE CLAY TOMPKINS III ‘BLOODLINES: The Mogadishu Diaries 1992-1993’ based on a true events.



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We Congratulate HARRIET MARIN JONES Director & Co Producer of her feature documentary "KING OF KINGS: Chasing Edward Jones" (France/US), Winner for Best feature movie receiving the iconic Angel Trophy from Jury President Antonella Salvucci Int’l actress; Jury & Dame of Ceremonies US actress Elizabeth Lambert & VIP guest



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A Happy Group Picture of some of the recent Winners... We Congratulate all the participants and all Winners for this years 19th Angel Film Awards who were with us live again in Monaco in collective thoughts for peace and nonviolence.



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Award Winners - 18th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - December 11th - 14th 2021



President of Jury STEVEN BERKOFF

Highly acclaimed English actor, playwright, author and director continues to set the benchmark in stunning, intense performances on both stage and screen.



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Official Jury Member STEPHEN COOKSON

Stephen Cookson is a multiple award winning producer, director and writer known for Stanley a Man of Variety, Steven Berkoff's Tell Tale Heart and My Angel.



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Official Jury Member VICTORIA ATKIN

Victoria Atkin is an English actress named International Star you should know by Variety Magazine.



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Official Jury Member ANDREAS BECKETT

German born International Award Winning Actor in ‘My Christmas Wish’ Directed by James Tumminia. Andreas was seen in Rashida Jones’s critically acclaimed Celeste and Jesse forever. Other films include the Killer in Diary of a Serial Killer for Lionsgate, When Nietzsche Wept for Millennium Films with Kathryn Winnick, Poseidon and Gamer with Gerald Butler.



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Award Winners - 17th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - February 21st - 24th 2020



The Angel Film Awards ceremony marked its final celebration night and the respected Angel Monaco Int'l jury board awarded to the film that best conveyed the ‘SPIRIT OF THE FESTIVAL’ the acclaimed golden Angel trophy 'THE REAL EXORCIST' feature drama Japan. Our congratulations to all the 2020 nominees & winners in all categories!



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Congratulations to Japanese actress and newcomer YOSHIKO SENGEN winning Best Female Actress in the role of the waitress Sayuri in the feature film category 'THE REAL EXORCIST' (Japan)

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Congratulations to the MIFF international jury board tirelessly worked in awarding awards & honors for each category. Special thanks to The President of Jury Emmy Award Nominee director James Tumminia, AFA-MIFF Vice President Dr. Martha Hart, AFA host Italian actress Antonella Salvucci, Scottish actress Vivien Taylor, South Korean director Eun Oh, Canadian Journalist Tammi Christopher and Rosana Golden, Dean Bentley the AFA-MIFF founders.


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Award Winners - 16th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - December 3rd - 6th 2018



The coveted Angel Trophy Award for Best Film 2018 "Smiles Leading to Happiness" feature drama/romance Japan on stage with the winners & host filmed live by Japanese Television



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Congratulations & big applause to all THE WINNERS in FILM & SCREENPLAY who participated at 16th edition Angel Film Awards Monaco International Film Festival

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Congratulations to the team of 'MEA CULPA' a UK drama suspense wins Best Short Film, Best Male Actor PAUL DEWDNEY; Best Female Supporting Actor LEONIE ZEUMER on stage director Jason Fite, actor Paul Dewdney, actress Leonie Zeumer, producer Barbara Toschi receiving the awards.


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Award Winners - 15th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - December 4th - 7th 2017



Happiness and 'awws'..during the 15th Anniversary Angel Film Awards Celebration in Monaco! We Congratulate the 2017 recent award winners and to the jury board team for their amazing work led by Guy Siner, Antonella Salvucci, Eliza Calmat, Charlotte Quanjel and Vassa Kuzmina



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High emotions on stage the winners for best feature film 'UMA' love story/drama (US/Italy/Venezuela) from left the Venezuelan award winning actor Henry Zakka, actress Alexandra Braun, Director Alain Maiki, and the award winning Spanish actress Ana Turpin holding the coveted Golden Angel Trophy

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The Chinese film "INTERLOPER" scooped 6 awards for Best Director (Yang Dajiang); Best Actor (Li Xiaochuan); Best Cinematographer (Meng Xiaoqing); Best Producer (Ge Qiwen); Best Feature Film Script; and The Humanitarian Angel Award went to China..the after award press call with the creative director Rosana Golden and Dean Bentley festival producer, director of programming


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Award Winners - 14th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - November 28th - 1st December 2016



Winner Angel Independent Spirit Award, Best Feature Script, Best Female Actor: Suzanne Kendall, Best Supporting Male Actor: Chris Bearne in the British comedy OH MY GOD written and directed by Robbie Moffat



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On stage jury president Dominique Frot and jury team with award winning director Teranishi Kazuhiro his film TOKYO BOYS COLLECTION (Japan) picked up the coveted ANGEL TROPHY AWARD for best feature film and 6 more awards for Best Director, Best Actor Nishimura Ikki.. for more go to award winners & archives

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Some of the 2016 WINNERS 14th Monaco Angel Film Awards


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Award Winners - 13th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - 4th - 7th December 2015



The 2015 ANGEL PEACE AWARD was awarded to THE GREAT GREEN WALL (AFRICA FOR AFRICA) a feature documentary (Poland)


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Winner Best Short Film LOVE IS BLIND (l’AMOUR REND A VEUGLE) France scooped 4 awards – directed by American/French actress Sabine Crossen she won Best Director, Eliza Calmat won Best Actress and Winner for Best Editing Yorgos Lamprinos

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Some of the 2015 Angel Film Award Winners...for other 2015 winners go to Award Winners & Archives section



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Award Winners - 12th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - 4th - 7th December 2014



The awards night on stage jury president Zeudi Araya Cristaldi; festival producer/director Dean Bentley, Rosana Golden; host of ceremonies Carole Ann Rice; jury members Rebecca Tranter; Yvonne Scio; Lamitta Frangieh & Eun Oh

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The award winning epic film that best expressed the spirit of the festival "A Dream of Red Mansions" is one of China's four great classical novels and is considered a masterpiece of Chinese literature with its author Cao Xueqin regarded as China's Dante or Shakespeare. This landmark Chinese movie had its World Premiere at the AFA in Monaco early December and now is being screened throughout China. The winners on stage holding the Angel is Ling Jinyu - Beijing Party Secretary & Director of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre; Aiken Zou - Gorwen Investment; Li Jie - Stellar Mega Films Beijing; Li Dong- Goldstone Pictures; head of jury Zeudi Araya Cristaldi; Rebecca Tranter; Lamitta Frangieh jury board

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Festival director/producer Rosana Golden & Dean Bentley interview on China Television with lead actors of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre – in traditional costumes Zhu Bingzhen; Weng Jiahui and Director & Vice President of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre - Ling Jinyu

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Award Winners - 11th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - 5th - 8th December 2013



Holding the coveted ANGEL AWARDS TROPHY Rosana Golden Festival artistic director and the Jury President Roland Joffé universally praised and two-time Oscar nominated, Palme d’Or winning film director; in line with jury members Italian actress Antonella Salvucci, British actress and top model/fashion designer Claire Farwell and Dean Bentley festival co-founder – executive producer

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A standing ovation for “THE LOVE OF CHILDREN” directed by the courageous and passionate Canadian director Ashid Bahl who won the coveted ANGEL TROPHY AWARD for the film that best expressed the spirit of the festival – Ashid Bahl on stage with jury members and President of jury Roland Joffé, festival director/producer Rosana Golden, Dean Bentley, Babita Sharma AFA Host and the official jury members

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A multiple winner in the AFA Short Film category was for the epic historical drama, ‘SHOES’ (Belarus/Russia/USA), directed by the multi-talented Costa Fam who picked up a staggering six awards on stage with jury member Italian actress Antonella Salvucci

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Award Winners - 10th Anniversary Angel Film Awards - Monaco - 7th - 10th December 2012



2012 President of Jury Ana Obregon & Festival Director Rosana Golden

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Best Film - AFA World Premiere "Chopin The Space Concert" (USA/Poland), winners on stage

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Best Actress Erin Gray in "Dreams Awake" (USA), on stage with Dreams Awake writer/director Jerry Alden Deal and Rosana Golden AFA director

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Award Winners - 9th annual Angel Film Awards - Monaco - 8th - 11th December 2011



Rosana Golden AFA Director, Dean Bentley AFA Producer - Golden Angel Trophy designed and created by Rosana Golden

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'My Angel' Best Feature Film. All winners on stage - Director Steve Cookson, Actor Joseph Phillips, Producer Peter Keegan along with all official Jury Members.

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World Premiere at the Angel Film Awards 'My Angel'. Best leading Actor Timothy Spall on stage with BBC Journalist Babita Sharma and 'My Angel' Dir. Steve Cookson.

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Award Winners - 8th annual Angel Film Awards - Monaco - 2nd - 5th December 2010



Winner - Best Feature Film & Best Angel Peace Award 'Cherkess' Jordan! From left: President of Jury Prof. Karl Bardosh, Festival Director Rosana Golden, Dean Bentley Festival Producer, British Actress & Member of Jury Sophie Berenice, AFA Award Winning Writer/Director Mohydeen Quandour holds his Angel Trophy together with Awards Winning Jordanian Actress Sahar Beshara playing role of Bedouin Girl (Hind) won Best Actress in 'Cherkess', next to Actor Ruslan Firov-now Minister of Culture Kabardine Balkarian Republic of the Russian Federation.

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Sir David Jason on stage in Monte Carlo! As he was presented with his Angel Film Award Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his life long commitment to the acting profession and for his inspiring contribution to the world of film and entertainment. Sir David Jason won Best Director Award for 'All The Away Up'! In AFA Short Film Competition!

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Winner - Clap for Best Short Film 'All The Way Up' UK! Best Actor Adrian Dunbar, Best Supporting Actor Lee Ingelby, Best Director Sir David Jason, Best Script & Best Producer Shane Hamill & Ben Sweet!

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Award Winners - 7th annual Angel Film Awards - held on the 3rd - 6th December 2009 in Monaco


Talent & Crew of feature film premiere "CURVE OF EARTH" Multiple Winner - Best Ensemble Cast & AFA Best Film Angel Trophy from left- AFA Best Supporting Actress Ursula Brooks, US Director Lee Madson, Actress Zoe Hall, Music Composer
Tim Degraye, AFA Best Actor William Forsythe, Executive Producer Elise Degraye.

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Japanese/ Chinese crew and talent, winner of 'Angel Peace Award' Actor/Singer Yasutaka, Japan, Chinese Director Jiang QINGMIN "MY AIRHOSTESS ROOMMATE & AFA Jury Member Martin KISZCO.

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Rock Poet Donovan & Dean Bentley AFA Executive Producer on stage during AFA Awards Celebration > Don & Dean on YELLOW MELLOW...

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6th annual Angel Film Awards - MIFF - 4th to 7th December 2008 - Monaco

AFA Winners & Jury on stage from left AFA award winning actor Carlos Leon, actor Scott Elrod, Dean Bentley AFA Executive Producer, AFA award winning actress Elika Portnoy, Rosana Golden AFA Executive Director, Todd Norwood Director Tricks Of A Woman, Jury members journalist Reem Azmy, actress Keiko Kobayashi, Silvia Kratzer, T.N. Mohan, actress Elmira Metreveli, Miss Great Britain Gemma Garrett, President of Jury Camilla Rutherford.

AFA Winners & Jury on stage from left AFA award winning actor Carlos Leon, actor Scott Elrod, Dean Bentley AFA Executive Producer, AFA award winning actress Elika Portnoy, Rosana Golden AFA Executive Director, Todd Norwood Director Tricks Of A Woman, Jury members journalist Reem Azmy, actress Keiko Kobayashi, Silvia Kratzer, T.N. Mohan, actress Elmira Metreveli, Miss Great Britain Gemma Garrett, President of Jury Camilla Rutherford.

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AFA Best feature film 'Tricks of a Woman' USA from left Rosana Golden festival director, US actor Scott Elrod, AFA award winning actor Carlos Leon, AFA award winning actress Elika Portnoy, Todd Norwood Director AFA award wining film 'Tricks Of A Woman'

AFA Best feature film  'Tricks of a Woman' USA from left Rosana Golden festival director, US actor Scott Elrod, AFA award winning actor Carlos Leon, AFA award winning actress Elika Portnoy, Todd Norwood Director  AFA award wining film 'Tricks Of A Woman'


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Award Winners, 5th Anniversary Angel Film Awards 2007 - MIFF

Dame De Honour Rachel Ritfeld, Exec. Producer Kazuhiko Tanaka, Film Dir. Hideki Wada winner of Best Picture 'Cinderella Formula' winning 3 additional AngelFA for Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Screenplay

Dame De Honour Rachel Ritfeld, Exec. Producer Kazuhiko Tanaka, Film Dir. Hideki Wada winner of Best Picture 'Cinderella Formula' winning 3 additional AngelFA for Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Screenplay

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from left Dame De Honour, Rachel Ritfeld, President of Jury, Diane Louise Salinger,Dean Bentley & Rosana Golden Director, Organizers, Dir. Hideki Wada, Best Film Cinderella Formula, Japan, Actress Writer Keiko Kobayashi, Winner of 5 nominations Jun-Ai (True Love) Japan

from left Dame De Honour, Rachel Ritfeld, President of Jury, Diane Louise Salinger,Dean Bentley & Rosana Golden Director, Organizers, Dir. Hideki Wada, Best Film Cinderella Formula, Japan, Actress Writer Keiko Kobayashi, Winner of 5 nominations Jun-Ai (True Love) Japan

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Award Winners, Angel Film Awards 2006 - Monaco International Film Festival

DONOVAN LIVE AT THE ANGEL AWARDS 2006

DONOVAN LIVE AT THE ANGEL AWARDS 2006

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2006 Jury - Head of Jury & Master of Ceremony DONOVAN, Michaela Foster-Marsh

2006 Jury - Head of Jury & Master of Ceremony DONOVAN, Michaela Foster-Marsh

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Best Film & Best Independent Spirit to Kim Kindersley Dir. & Julian Lennon Prod.

Best Film & Best Independent Spirit to Kim Kindersley Dir. & Julian Lennon Prod.

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Award Winners, Angel Film Awards 2005 - Monaco International Film Festival

Angel Awards Ceremony

Angel Awards Ceremony

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2005 Angel Best Price for MISSING IN AMERICA Gabielle Savage Dockterman

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Stage_Phoebe_Vanessa Dean Christophe Gabrielle and Angel_Rosana Owen MIFF 2005 Angel Awards

Stage Phoebe Vanessa Dean Christophe Gabrielle and Angel Rosana Owen MIFF 2005 Angel Awards

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Award Winners, Angel Film Awards 2004 - Monaco International Film Festival


Soiree Opening Night Gala Screening from left: David McBrayer (Beat The Drum), Dean Bentley Co-Founder / Director of Programming, Rosana Golden Co-Founder / Executive Director, Marius Conradie Representative South African Embassy & Tourist Board Of South Africa a Paris sponsors of this years event, S.E.M. Patrick Leclercq State Minister Of Monaco.

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Sonia Rolland, Actress & Miss France 2000 - presenting The ANGEL AWARDS TROPHY 2004 to the Best Film.

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On Stage Awards Nominations 2004 Angel Awards.

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Award Winners, Angel Film Awards 2003 - Monaco International Film Festival


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