Girley Jazama

Girley Charlene Jazama is a Namibian actor, scriptwriter, and film producer. Girley was nominated for the AMAA 2020 award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Sylvia in The White Line.

Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Three and a Half Lives of Philip Wetu Nailoke 2010 Cries at Night Niece 2012 100 Bucks Maria 2016 Underneath the Sky Sky Lead Actor 2018 The White Line Sylvia Kamutjemo Lead Actor 2020 The Game Ndanki Lead Actor Save The Rhino (promo) Narrator 2021 Under The Hanging Tree Christina Mureti Lead Actor Measures of Men Kezia Kambazembi Female Lead Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Ties That Bind Pretty 2009 Liebe, Babys und der Zauber Afrikas Student 2013 Um Himmels Willen Schwester Alma

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2006 Bewitched Tree Ndeshi Olivia Toyeta Bubbles 2007 God of Women Everyman Angel 2014 Revere Them Those Men Divine Edison

Crew member Year Title Position Notes 2008 The Ties That Bind Scriptwriter (Episode 12) Series 2017 More Than Mining Scriptwriter, Production Manager Documentary 2018 The White Line Producer 2019 Land Rights for the Urban Poor Director, Scriptwriter Documentary Baxu and the Giants Co-writer, co-producer, Production Manager Short Film 2020 Watering The Tree Sound Recordist Documentary

Nominations Year Festival Title Nomination Notes Result 2014 Namibian Theatre and Film Awards Revere Them Those Men Best Supporting Actor Stage Nominated 2019 Namibia Theatre and Film Awards The White Line Best Narrative Film Feature Film Nominated 2019 Namibia Theatre and Film Awards Baxu and the Giants Best Narrative Film Short Film Nominated 2019 Namibian Theatre and Film Awards The White Line Best Female Actor Feature Film Nominated 2019 Africa International Film Festival Baxu and the Giants International Short Film Short Film Nominated 2020 Roxbury International Film Festival Baxu and the Giants Best Short Film Short Film Nominated 2020 RapidLion Film Festival Baxu and the Giants Best Humanitarian Film Short Film Nominated 2020 Pan African Film Festival Baxu and the Giants Best Narrative Short Short Film Nominated 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards Baxu and the Giants Best Short Film Short Film Nominated 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards The White Line Best Actor in a Leading Role Feature Film Nominated 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards The White Line Best Film in an African Film Language Feature Film Nominated

Awards Year Festival Title Award Notes Result 2019 7th African Emerging Filmmakers Awards The White Line Best Feature Film Feature Film Won 2019 Namibian Theatre and Film Awards The White Line Audience Choice Feature Film Won 2019 San Francisco Independent Short Film Festival Baxu and the Giants Best Foreign Narrative Short Film Won 2020 Waka Kids Choice Award Baxu and the Giants Top TV show / Program / Movie Short Film Won 2020 Luxor African Film Festival The White Line Special Jury Mention Feature Film Won 2020 AfryKamera African Film Festival Baxu and the Giants 3rd place, Afroshorts Audience Award Short Film Won 2020 7th Africlap Festival The White Line The Kilimanjaro Award for Best Feature Film Fiction Feature Film Won 2020 Académie des Sotigui The White Line Sotigui D’or Feature Film Won 2020 Académie des Sotigui The White Line Best Southern Africa Actor Feature Film Won 2021 Global Indie Film Fest Baxu and the Giants Best Long Short Film Short Film Won 2021 Garden Route International Film Festival The White Line Best Actor in a Leading Role Feature Film Won

In Consideration Year Awards Title Status 2022 79th Golden Globe Awards The White Line In Consideration 94th Academy Awards 2024 96th Academy Awards Under The Hanging Tree