Angela Fontana
Biography
At fourteen, with his twin sister Marianna Fontana, he toured America and sang in theaters in Chicago and Atlantic City. At the age of sixteen he obtained a scholarship, again with his sister Marianna, to attend the "La Ribalta" film school in Naples. She played the role of Viola in Edoardo De Angelis' 2016 film Indivisible, while her twin sister Marianna, in the same film, was Daisy. The Indivisible film was presented in 2016, during the "Days of Authors", at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, then at the Toronto International Film Festival, in the "Contemporary World Cinema" section and at the BFI London Film Festival. Enrolled in Philosophy at the Federico II University, Angela Fontana continues her studies at the Naples Conservatory. The career of the twin sisters stood out in 2017: Angela starred in the drama Likemeback, directed by Leonardo Guerra Seràgnoli and presented in August 2018 at the Locarno Festival. She also played the part of the protagonist in the film Lucania by Gigi Roccati and also in the film for Rai Two soldiers, by Marco Tullio Giordana, which aired in December 2018. In 2019 she interpreted the character of Cecilia Gallerani in the film Io, Leonardo for directed by Jesus Garces Lambert; alongside Luca Argentero.
Known For & Full Filmography13 Titles
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Danila
Just out of high school, Lavinia, Carla and Danila leave for a yachting holiday. Accompanied only by a skipper, the three of them sail along the Croatian coast at the start of a new stage in their lives. Full of dreams, free and laid-back, they are unaware that sharing everything on the social media is about to transform their holiday into a brutal rite of passage to adulthood in which nothing, especially their friendship, will ever be the same again.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Discover Leonardo da Vinci, the man, the painter, the scientist and the inventor, through a unique, engaging and fascinating journey in the mind of Leonardo.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Gaia is seventeen years old and has decided that the time has come to lose her virginity and explore her sexuality. Yes, decided! Everything seems to be going right when her plans are overturned by the return to town of Federica, her childhood friend. Day after day, a tangle of strong and incomprehensible feelings grows in Gaia's stomach. Together with an unusual grandmother, however, she will learn to accept these new emotions and, above all, herself.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Ferdinando inherits a lottery office from his father. He fantasises about making it famous with a millionaire prize. The winner, however, will be his employee Mario, to whom Ferdinando's father "went in a dream".
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Luna
Twins, identical in appearance but different in soul. A double female point of view, narrated between Italy and the Middle East, between the affirmation of identity and the risks that people are willing to take to get what they want.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Lucia
An ancient dying land is brought back to life by the primal force of a young mute girl, who witnesses the fatal clash between two fathers.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Alba
A psychiatrist tries to make his dream come true by organizing the first worldwide football cup for patients who suffer from mental illness. Based on a true story.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Dasy
Daisy and Viola are siamese twin sisters on the verge of turning 18 living in the suburbs of Naples. They are blessed with beautiful voices and thanks to their performances at weddings, communions and baptisms, they get the livelihood for the whole family. Kept isolated from the rest of the world by their own father who just exploits them in order to make money, their life turns upside-down when one of them falls in love for the first time and they discover that they can be separated.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Party Guest (uncredited)
Demetrio Perez is a tough prosecutor torn between the corruption inherent in his job and the desire to do right by his family. But when opportunity presents itself and his daughter Thea falls in love with a Mafioso’s son, Perez has to cut through the morality of his law-abiding roots and become as dirty as the dangerous criminals he represents.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Poliziotta in aeroporto
In Vicenza, a beautiful Italian art city, a young wealthy couple joyfully welcomes the birth of a long-awaited daughter in the early 1980s. But the child’s face is disfigured by a red birthmark that covers half her face. This spot haunts the mother to the point that she rejects her responsibilities as a mother. The child’s aunt, a famous concert pianist, takes over her education, thus discovering her exceptional musical talent.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Nymphs
In the rugged, fog-shrouded mountains of Aspromonte, Italy, an archaeologist and his assistants are seeking an ancient treasure. But their digs release mysterious mythological creatures who will change the lives of the inhabitants of this remote village forever.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Maria
A grieving woman unexpectedly comes face to face with the Camorra.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Matilde (voce)
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.