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Brenda is a feminine given name in the English language.
The name is of uncertain origin. It may be derived from a Scandinavian language, rather than a Celtic language like the similarly-spelt masculine given name Brendan. It is possible that Brenda may be derived in part from the Old Norse element brand, meaning "(flaming) sword".
Prior to the 20th century, Brenda was primarily used in Ireland and Scotland, later it became popular in England. Its use in the Gaelic-speaking countries is attributed to the similar, although likely etymologically unrelated masculine name Brendan.
"Brenda" is used as a nickname for Queen Elizabeth II by the satirical magazine Private Eye. The comedian Stanley Baxter played the "Duchess of Brenda", a character loosely based on the Queen
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (Xhosa pronunciation: [xoˈliːɬaɬa manˈdeːla]; born 18 July 1918) is a South African politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, the first ever to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before being elected President, Mandela was a militant anti-apartheid activist, and the leader and co-founder of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Mandela went on to serve 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on Robben Island. Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his party in the negotiations that led to the establishment of democracy in 1994. As President, he frequently gave priority to reconciliation, while introducing policies aimed at combating poverty and inequality in South Africa.
In South Africa, Mandela is often known as Madiba, his Xhosa clan name; or as tata (Xhosa: father). Mandela has received more than 250 awards over four decades.
Actors: Ji Lian Kwan (writer), Ji Lian Kwan (producer), Ji Lian Kwan (director), Ji Lian Kwan (editor), Ned Schloeffel (actor), Ned Schloeffel (actor), Gregory Allen (actor), Catherine Perry (writer), Madeline Booth (composer), Jack Cross (composer), Francesco Galati-Grossi (composer), Troy Sheehan (composer), Kimberley Hui (costume designer), Mary Argall (writer), Shelia Allen (actor),
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Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Patrick Teoh (actor), Khairil M. Bahar (producer), Khairil M. Bahar (director), Khairil M. Bahar (writer), Khairil M. Bahar (editor), Gavin Yap (actor), Tony Eusoff (actor), Craig Fong (actor), Low Ngai Yuen (producer), Manesh Nesaratnam (writer), Manesh Nesaratnam (director), Bernie Chan (actress), Amelia Chen (actress), Lim Benji (writer), Lim Benji (director),
Plot: CUAK, which roughly translates to 'cold feet', follows the story of Adam on the verge of getting married and having second thoughts as he goes through the events that lead up to this moment - how they first met, the in-laws and best friends and making tough decisions such as converting ones religion to get married. The film is uniquely told by 5 directors who each direct each of these events as segments of the film, combining together to make one full narrative in a variety of different styles - ranging from drama and comedy to noir and mockumentary - making CUAK a truly Malaysian movie with themes that resonate with a universal audience regardless of race or religion.
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Tom Abray (editor), Tom Abray (actor), Suzanne Pringle (miscellaneous crew), Irvine Ngwaru (writer), Tatiana Receveur (actor), Irvine Ngwaru (director), Jonathan Vanderzon (actor), Irvine Ngwaru (producer), Florent Tissandier (actor), Morgan Williams (actor), Miguel Angel Zapata (actor), Menali Battaggia (actress), Maryse Lebeau (actress), Claudia Hall (composer), Regas Bountouris (actor),
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Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short,Actors: José Wallenstein (actor), Maria de Medeiros (actress), Isabel Ruth (actress), João Bénard da Costa (actor), Mariana Gaivão (editor), António Pires (actor), Sérgio Tréfaut (director), Sérgio Tréfaut (writer), Sérgio Tréfaut (producer), Sérgio Tréfaut (editor), Miguel Mendes (actor), Makena Diop (actor), Jorge Barros (actor), Nuno Milagre (actor), Pedro Pacheco (actor),
Genres: Drama, Romance,Actors: Crystal Lane Swift (producer), Crystal Lane Swift (miscellaneous crew), Crystal Lane Swift (producer), Crystal Lane Swift (composer), Crystal Lane Swift (actress), Crystal Lane Swift (miscellaneous crew), Crystal Lane Swift (writer), Derrick T. Tuggle (actor), Elba Soto-Quinones (miscellaneous crew), Elba Soto-Quinones (actress), Andrew Tarr (actor), Maite Garcia (actress), Shane Harrington (writer), Shane Harrington (director), Mark McPherson (miscellaneous crew),
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