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Neon Heart
Neon Heart Official Poster
Theatrical release poster
PortugueseCoração de Neon
Directed byLucas Estevan Soares
Written byLucas Estevan Soares
Produced byRhaissa Gonçalves
Starring
  • Lucas Estevan Soares
  • Ana de Ferro
  • Paulo Matos
  • Wawa Black
  • Wagner Jovanaci
CinematographyEduardo Ribeiro
Edited byLucas Estevan Soares
Music by
  • Lucas Estevan Soares
  • Gustavo Andriewiski
  • Jotta Valiente
Production
company
International House of Cinema (IHC)
Distributed byIHC Distribuição
Release dates
  • 23 April 2022 (2022-04-23) (Houston)
[1]
  • 21 May 2022 (2022-05-21) (Cannes)
[2]
  • 9 March 2023 (2023-03-09) (Brazil)
[3]
Running time
100 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese
BudgetR$1.5 million[4]

Neon Heart (Portuguese: Coração de Neon, lit. '"Heart of Neon"') is a 2023 Brazilian drama film written and directed by Lucas Estevan Soares, and produced by Rhaissa Gonçalves. It stars Lucas Soares himself, Ana de Ferro and Wawa Black. In Neon Heart, Fernando (Soares) works with his father delivering romantic messages given as gifts to people all over town on board a telegram service car called Neon Heart.[1][3]

Neon Heart is the first Brazilian film produced with Dolby Atmos 9.1 technology, which puts the viewer in a "bubble" in which the sound can be emitted from any position, depending on what occurs in the film, allowing the listener to perceive the difference between sounds received from different directions.[5][6]

The film premiered at the 2022 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival[1] and was later released theatrically in Brazil on 9 March 2023.[7] It received critical praise in and outside Brazil, and was awarded throughout 2022 at the Moscow, WorldFest Houston and FestCine Pedra Azul[a] international film festivals.[9][5][10][11]

At the 75th Marché du Film,[2][12] an event held annually in conjunction with the Cannes Film Festival, Neon Heart was cited as "great example of the new Brazilian popular cinema".[3][13]

Cast

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  • Lucas Estevan Soares as Fernando
  • Ana de Ferro as Andressa
  • Paulo Matos as Lau
  • Wawa Black as Dinho
  • Wagner Jovanaci as Gomes

Production

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Neon Heart was produced by International House of Cinema (IHC),[b] with executive production of Rhaissa Gonçalves, Lucas Estevan Soares and Mehdi Avdi. IHC financed with its own resources 100% of the budget of R$ 1.5 million[4] ($320,000)[15] employed in the project, captured by its work developed in the United States. Faithful to the style of "guerrilla cinema", the independent production did not use public funding resources.[16]

The feature film was shot in the second half of 2019 in Boqueirão, a neighborhood of the city of Curitiba,[c] with post-production being carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] First Brazilian film finished with Dolby Atmos technology,[5][6] the film featured a cast entirely originated in the Curitiba art scene.[19]

The idea for the project arose from the fascination of director Lucas Estevan Soares for singing telegram services, and hence imagine a chase involving one of these vehicles,[18] affectionately called as "Boquelove" in the work, nickname of the Ford Corcel of blue color and year 1975 that gives name to the film.[20]

Soundtrack

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Neon Heart soundtrack features several artists and musical styles, including the film's own production team.[21][22][23]

  1. "Só de Pensar" – Gustavo Andriewiski
  2. "Olhos ao Chão" – Lucas Estevan Soares
  3. "Senhor Compositor" – Cacá Ribeiro
  4. "Tá Sabendo" – P.A & P.H
  5. "# Boquera" – Lucas Estevan Soares
  6. "Coração de Neon" – BellaDonna
  7. "Em Busca Desse Mar" – Lucas Estevan Soares
  8. "Voa Plena" – Lucas Estevan Soares, Willian San’Per
  9. "Fui Tempestade" – Lucas Estevan Soares, Jotta Valiente
  10. "Tô no Pique" – P.A & P.H

Release

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Neon Heart was first shown at the 55th edition of the Houston International Film Festival (WorldFest Houston), being awarded the Remi Trophy (Special Jury Award).[5][10] After participating in film festivals in North America, Europe and Asia,[3] he landed in Brazil at FestCine Pedra Azul, where he was also awarded.[11]

Before entering the Brazilian commercial circuit, the feature film had a premiere at Teatro Positivo, in Curitiba, on March 5, 2023.[24] The national premiere took place on March 9, 2023, with exhibition in 150 theaters around the country, and in April of the same year premiered in Argentina and Uruguay.[25]

Reception

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At the 75th Marché du Film, Neon Heart was cited for the peculiarities "that qualify it between the art genre and the popular one",[26] besides being appointed as representative of the "new Brazilian popular cinema".[3][13]

Rolling Stone Brazil welcomed the "change of scenery", noting that it "takes the viewer away from scenarios already known by national cinema as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and flees the cliché presenting a 'hidden' Curitiba and full of life in its suburbs.".[27]

Exame Magazine highlighted the photograph: "Whether in the colors of the car, in the takes in the dark or even during the sunset, everything looks quite alive".[4]

Cinepop awarded the film 4 stars (out of 5 possible), defining it as "a powerful drama that in a simple way, nothing inventive, presents its facts and developments of breaking a utopia and discovering other ways in knowing how to live".[28]

Forum Magazine stated that "the film also corrects the way it portrays gender-motivated violence and how it contaminates society as a whole, but especially how it transforms – in a negative way – the lives of all those who live in the victim's universe. Nobody gets away with it.".[29]

Among the review aggregators IMDb records, for the film, note "7,6 / 10",[15] and AdoroCinema, "3,7 / 5".[30]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2022 55o WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival[5][10] Remi Trophy (Special Jury Award) Neon Heart Won
24o RiverRun International Film Festival[31][32] RiverRun Audience Award Neon Heart Nominated
19o Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition (BAFF)[32] Best Feature Film Neon Heart Semi-finalist
11o Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (CBFF)[10] Feature Film Neon Heart Nominated
Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival[10] Neon Heart Nominated
44o Moscow International Film Festival[9] Best Foreign Language Feature Neon Heart Won
5o FestCine Pedra Azul International Film Festival[33][11] Feature Film Neon Heart Won
Film Director Lucas Estevan Soares Won
Screenwriter Lucas Estevan Soares Won
Actress Ana de Ferro Nominated
Actor Lucas Estevan Soares Nominated
Cinematographer Eduardo Ribeiro Nominated
31o Cinequest Film & VR Festival[32] Drama Neon Heart Finalist
5o Nòt Film Fest[34][35] Shooting Star Features Neon Heart Nominated
12o Balneário Camboriú International Film Festival (BCIFF)[36] Features – Bilo Prize Neon Heart Nominated

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ FestCine Pedra Azul International Film Festival is a film festival that hosts national and international productions. It is held in Espírito Santo state, and its 1st edition took place in 2018. The name of event refers to Pedra Azul, a granite rock formation located in the city of Domingos Martins.[8]
  2. ^ International House of Cinema (IHC) is an audiovisual production company founded in Curitiba (October 2012) by Lucas Estevan Soares. In 2017, with Rhaissa Gonçalves, established the second unit in Miami (USA).[14]
  3. ^ Boqueirão is a neighborhood located in the southwest region of Curitiba, and one of the largest in the capital of Paraná. The name "Boqueirão" ("big mouth") identified a well-known deep grave existing in the old Farm Boqueirão, property that originated the locality.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "55th WorldFest Houston" (PDF). Worldfest.org. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "LFF04: Les Films en Sélection" [Official Selection]. Le Film Français (in French). 21 May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Rosa, Natalie (8 March 2023). "Coração de Neon: Conheça filme brasileiro aclamado no mundo" [Neon Heart: Meet acclaimed Brazilian film in the world]. Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Vilela, Luíza (10 March 2023). "Elogiado em Cannes, Coração de Neon explora narrativa "cinzenta" com explosão de cores" [Praised in Cannes, Neon Heart explores "grey" narrative with explosion of colors]. Exame Pop (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e Stocchi, Dany (24 April 2022). "Neon Heart – Film wins Top Awards at WorldFest Houston". Thunder Wave. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b Vomero, Renata (13 April 2022). "Ainda sem data de estreia, "Coração de Neon" é o primeiro filme em Dolby Atmos do Brasil" ["Neon Heart is the first Brazilian film in Dolby Atmos, even without a premiere date]. Exibidor (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  7. ^ Figueira, Fábio; Pimentel, Guilherme (9 March 2023). "Mensagens de amor, tragédia e Curitiba: as misturas do filme "Coração de Neon", que entra em cartaz na cidade de SP" [Messages of love, tragedy and Curitiba: the mixtures of the movie "Neon Heart", which opens in the city of São Paulo.]. Portal G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  8. ^ Patrocínio, Joyce (8 August 2018). "1ª Fest Cine Pedra Azul reúne produções nacionais e internacionais no ES" [1st Fest Cine Pedra Azul brings together national and international productions in Espírito Santo]. Portal G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Neon Heart – Best Foreign Language Feature". Moscow International Film Festival. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d e Barulho Curitiba (25 April 2022). "Filme curitibano 'Coração de Neon' conquista premiação máxima no WorldFest Houston" [Movie from Curitiba 'Neon Heart' wins maximum award at WorldFest Houston.]. Bem Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  11. ^ a b c Redação Multimídia ESHoje (10 August 2022). ""Coração de Neon" vence como melhor longa-metragem do FestCine Pedra Azul" ["Neon Heart" wins as best feature film of FestCine Pedra Azul.]. ES Hoje (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  12. ^ "LFF05: Les Films en Sélection" [Official Selection]. Le Film Français (in French). 22 May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  13. ^ a b Cunha, Marco Antônio (5 March 2023). ""Coração de Neon" prova que cinema se faz com talento – e não com dinheiro" ["Neon Heart" proves that cinema is made with talent – and not with money.]. Boomerang Music (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  14. ^ Redação (16 May 2022). "Coração de Neon" [Neon Heart]. Guia Olá SP (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  15. ^ a b ""Coração de Neon" no IMDb" [IMDb: Neon Heart (2023).]. IMDb (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  16. ^ Redação Jornal de Brasília (21 March 2023). "Em 'Coração de Neon', um carro é o herói da história" [In 'Neon Heart', a car is the hero of the story.]. Jornal de Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  17. ^ Chaves na Mão. "Conheça o Bairro Boqueirão" [Get to know Bairro Boqueirão]. Chaves na Mão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  18. ^ a b Bruning, Gustavo (9 March 2023). "'Coração de Neon': diretor fala sobre cinema de guerrilha, Corcel icônico e 'boom' em festivais" ['Neon Heart': director talks about 'guerrilla cinema', iconic Corcel and 'boom' at festivals.]. ND+ (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  19. ^ Carrasco, Vinícius (3 March 2023). "100% curitibano, "Coração de Neon" tem pré-estreia neste domingo (5); confira entrevista com o elenco" [100% made in Curitiba, "Neon Heart" has a preview this Sunday (5). Check out the interview with the cast.]. Paraná Educativa FM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  20. ^ Silva, Fred (3 March 2023). "Coração de Neon: O que um Corcel azul estava fazendo dentro de um prédio na Avenida Paulista?" [Neon Heart: What was a blue Corcel doing inside a building on Avenida Paulista?]. Metro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  21. ^ Melo, Luciana Nogueira (10 March 2023). "Filme "Coração de Neon" mostra mais do que o sotaque dos "piás"" [Movie "Neon Heart" shows more than the accent of "piás".]. Plural (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  22. ^ Smith, Abonico (9 March 2023). "Coração de Neon" [Neon Heart.]. Mondo Bacana (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  23. ^ Medeiros, André (21 December 2022). "Acaso embala trilha de filme nacional independente premiado no mundo" [Fate chose the main song of national independent film awarded in the world.]. Vírgula (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  24. ^ Honório, Isabella (8 March 2023). "Estreia de 'Coração de Neon': o que o cinema curitibano tem a dizer?" [Premiere of 'Coração de Neon': what does the cinema from Curitiba have to say?]. Hoje PR (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  25. ^ Pinó, Equipe (3 May 2023). "Filme independente curitibano, Coração de Neon, estreia na Argentina e no Uruguai" [Independent film from Curitiba, Neon Heart, premieres in Argentina and Uruguay]. Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  26. ^ Caldas, Ana Carolina (1 March 2023). ""Coração de Neon", filme brasileiro consagrado em Cannes, tem pré-estreia em Curitiba" ["Neon Heart", a Brazilian film consecrated in Cannes, has a premiere in Curitiba]. Brasil de Fato (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  27. ^ Marinho, Paulo (8 March 2023). ""Coração de Neon": novo drama nacional aborda violência doméstica e flerta com humor e ação" ["Neon Heart": new national drama addresses domestic violence and flirts with humor and action]. Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  28. ^ Camacho, Raphael (5 March 2023). "Crítica: Coração de Neon – Pungente drama já é um dos grandes filmes do cinema brasileiro em 2023!" [Critique: Neon Heart – Pungent drama is already one of the great films of Brazilian cinema in 2023!]. CinePop (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  29. ^ Hailer, Marcelo (4 March 2023). "Filme "Coração de Neon" mostra como violência motivada por gênero contamina toda a sociedade" [Film "Neon Heart" shows how gender-driven violence contaminates society as a whole]. Fórum (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  30. ^ ""Coração de Neon" no AdoroCinema" [AdoroCinema: "Neon Heart"]. AdoroCinema (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  31. ^ "RiverRun announces 2022 film lineup". Yes! Weekly. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  32. ^ a b c Carvalho, Hélio (21 May 2022). "Após premiação em Houston, filme Coração de Neon emplaca mais uma conquista" [After awards in Houston, film Neon Heart gets another achievement]. Jornal Em Destaque (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  33. ^ Melo, Rafael (18 July 2022). "FestCine Pedra Azul: "Coração de Neon" é indicado em todas as categorias do festival" [FestCine Pedra Azul: "Neon Heart" is indicated in all festival categories]. Pernambuco Tem (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  34. ^ "Official Selection 2022/Selezione Ufficiale 2022". Nòt Film Fest. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  35. ^ Sippell, Margeaux (4 August 2022). "Nòt Film Fest's 2022 Lineup Aims to Make Cinema Indie Again". MovieMaker. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  36. ^ "Conheça os filmes do 12º FICBC" [Meet the films of the 12th BCIFF]. FICBC (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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