HOMENAGEM HELENA IGNEZ

Joy is the Acid Test

HELENA IGNEZ

2023, 100’

• HOMENAGEM HELENA IGNEZ
  23 Nov (20h30) CINESESC

Memorial film, about love, about the trip taken to Morocco in the 70s by Jarda Ícone (Helena Ignez), artist, sexologist and octogenarian rocker, as she defines herself, and Lírio Terron (Ney Matogrosso), defender of human rights. In fact, a journey that did not end in their lives. With her group of disciples and friends, she develops self-sustainable feminist and artistic projects.

about the director HELENA IGNEZ

Started her creative partnership with Rogério Sganzerla in 1968 and acted in nearly all his films. She is a prominent figure in Brazilian culture. A member of various avant-garde movements. With over 50 years of participation in the acting and cinematographic fields, she received honors in Asia and Europe, like the 20th Fribourg Film Festival, Switzerland with La Femme du Bandit, a showcase with 25 of her films. She directed the feature films Canção de Baal, Luz Nas Trevas - A Volta do Bandido da Luz Vermelha, Feio, Eu? e Ralé. 

TRAILER  

original title

A ALEGRIA É A PROVA DOS NOVE

country

Brazil

ratings

14 years

screenplay

Helena Ignez

cinematography

Toni Nogueira, Flora Dias, Mirrah da Silva, Matheus da Rocha Pereira e Lucas Eskinazi

editing

Sergio Gag

production designer

Fabio Delduque

sound

Renato Garcia

sound designer

Damião Lopes, mixado no estúdio Euforia

soundtrack

Helena Ignez

producer

Mercúrio Produções

executive producer

Helena Ignez, Michele Matalon

production manager

Michele Matalon

cast

Ney Matogrosso, Amjad Milhem, André Guerreiro Lopes, Arthur Alves dos Santos, Barbara Vida, Dan Nakagawa, Danielly O. M. M, Djin Sganzerla, Fernanda D`Umbra, Fransérgio Araújo, Guilherme Gagliardi, Guilherme Leme, Helena Ignez, Jesus Cubano, Judite Santos, Julia Katharine, Lea Arafah, Mário Bortolotto, Michele Matalon, Negro Leo, Nill Marcondes, Rafael Rudolf, Samuel Kavalerski, Thaís de Almeida Prado e Vera Valdez

contact

smercurioproducoes@gmail.com

Memorial film, about love, about the trip taken to Morocco in the 70s by Jarda Ícone (Helena Ignez), artist, sexologist and octogenarian rocker, as she defines herself, and Lírio Terron (Ney Matogrosso), defender of human rights. In fact, a journey that did not end in their lives. With her group of disciples and friends, she develops self-sustainable feminist and artistic projects.

FESTIVAIS E PRÊMIOS 2023 – 26ª Mostra de Cinema de Tiradentes | 2023 – 40º Filmfest München – Alemanha

about the director HELENA IGNEZ

Started her creative partnership with Rogério Sganzerla in 1968 and acted in nearly all his films. She is a prominent figure in Brazilian culture. A member of various avant-garde movements. With over 50 years of participation in the acting and cinematographic fields, she received honors in Asia and Europe, like the 20th Fribourg Film Festival, Switzerland with La Femme du Bandit, a showcase with 25 of her films. She directed the feature films Canção de Baal, Luz Nas Trevas - A Volta do Bandido da Luz Vermelha, Feio, Eu? e Ralé.