Helena Ignez Movies

Documentary on famous Brazilian actresses, female directors and the role of women in Brazilian film history.

A documentary short on Glauber Rocha's mother Lúcia.

A study that unwraps a paradisiac scenery, reaching the subjects of Brazility and its force in the change of habits, breaking taboos and bringing out...

The narrative takes place in 1888 and tells the story of Lenita, a young woman, raised by her father, with an educated background, who disregards the...

Helena Ignez's first film as a director is a homage to American architect and contemporary artist Vito Acconti, who made an urban intervention over a...

In rural Brazil, villagers battle wealthy land barons for the sake of their own survival.

A person locked in the room.

Marcos returns home after a few years away.

A short film made with unused footage from The Red Light Bandit and Carnaval na Lama.

In an old, dilapidated mansion in downtown São Paulo, an old Shakespearean actor exiled from the stage lives with his ghosts. In his bed,...

Rogério Sganzerla’s lost film. The only existing copy was lost in 1992 and the negatives are lost. It tells about the history of Betty...

An old man is tired of celebrating his birthday.

Three artists from São Paulo - Leda Catunda, Leonilson and Ciro Cozzolino - talk about their work and the rebirth of painting through pop,...

The human body in 5 parts.