Helena Ignez Movies

A fantastic tale in the brutal reality of a slum. The life of a boy with the rare gift of flying. Based on a Will Eisner's story

Employee exploited by her employer changes her life by winning the lottery.

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

A person locked in the room.

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

A documentary short on Glauber Rocha's mother Lúcia.

Marcos returns home after a few years away.

One day away of Marcelo's wedding, the tailor, the groom and his father will have to correct much more than the suit's measures.

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

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...

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...

A man and a woman are laying on a chess-like patio. Both are trying to reach each other in the best way they can. However, for some odd reason they...

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

An old man is tired of celebrating his birthday.

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...