Lucas Estevan Soares

In this Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is Soares.

Lucas Estevan Soares
Lucas Estevan Soares holding his glasses staring at camera (2022).
Lucas Estevan Soares in 2022.
Born (1990-07-24) 24 July 1990 (age 34)
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, musician
Years active2007–present
Known forNeon Heart (2023)
Independent Roads (2012)
SpouseRhaissa Gonçalves
Awards
WebsiteOfficial website

Lucas Estevan Soares (born 24 July 1990) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor and musician.

He is active in the area of independent cinema, both in Brazil and abroad, and is known for the films Independent Roads (2012) and Neon Heart (2023).

Early life

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Lucas Estevan Soares was born in Curitiba in 1990,[7] and spent his childhood and adolescence in Boqueirão,[c] one of the largest neighborhoods of the capital of Paraná.[9] In 2007 he began his acting career,[10] joined the theater company Teatratividade[d] and acted in several theater shows in Brazil.[7]

Career

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Soares moved to Rio de Janeiro in 2009 and entered the Filmmaking Program at Estácio de Sá University.[10] The following year he directed and scripted his first films: Kabbalah, an experimental mid-length, and the short films Absence of Us and Terminal 2 (subsequently renamed to The Airport Date).[12][7] With them he participated in local festivals[13] and international festivals such as the Arouca Film Festival 2012 in Portugal[14] and Très Court International Film Festival 2013 in Panama and Romania.[15][16]

Independent Roads

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Main article: Independent Roads

In 2011, Soares emigrated to the United States. In Los Angeles he filmed Passports and Dreams, with actors of 10 nationalities and spoken in 5 languages, in which the director and screenwriter also participated as an actor. He received a job offer to work in the Philippines, he accepted and moved to Asia.[7]

In Southeast Asia he directed Ends Meat (in Manila), Bojou (Nagoya, Japan) and the documentary From a New Fernando to Brazil (Phi Phi Islands, Thailand).[17] In Oceania (Melbourne), he filmed Allegories of Us, in which he is the main lead actor.[7]

In Europe, Soares was cast in the film Special Delivery, shot in Rome, Italy, by the director Andrea Traina.[7] For his performance he won the award for "Best Short Film Actor" at the Premio Nazionale Musa D'Argento,[b] held in Sicily in 2016.[6]

Lucas Estevan Soares gathered the works Absence of Us, The Airport Date, Passports and Dreams, Ends Meat, Bojou, From a New Fernando to Brazil and Allegories of Us and released a new product, entitled Independent Roads. Between 2012 and 2013 he traveled to countries in Europe, Africa and Latin America showing his films and sharing his ideas and experiences regarding independent cinema in various exhibitions and festivals such as the 56th Café Com Filmes (CCFilmes 2012), in Portugal,[18] the 10th Oberá en Cortos Film Festival, in Argentina,[19] and the 12th Mostra do Filme Livre (MFL 2013), in Brazil.[7]

International House of Cinema

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In October 2012, Soares founded in Curitiba the film production company International House of Cinema (IHC).[20] He began producing commercial videos[21] and collaborating with local musicians.[22]

He married Rhaissa Gonçalves in 2014, who became his partner in IHC and also shares with Soares the function of film producer.[citation needed]

Two years later IHC launched the short film Special Delivery, which earned Soares the award for "Best Short Film Actor"[6] at the Premio Nazionale Musa D'Argento 2016,[b] and the documentary Café em Leves Devaneios.[23]

In 2017 they installed in Miami the second HQ of IHC and released two short films directed by Soares in 2011: Twisted Lines, filmed in New York City, and Portraits in the Water, shot in Singapore.[12] In 2021 IHC created a film distribution company to mainly market its own productions.[20]

Neon Heart

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Main article: Neon Heart

The repercussion of the music video "# Boquera", released in 2018,[10] motivated the beginning of work on an idea that emerged in 2014, the production of a feature film with a singing telegram service car in the center of the plot and the Boqueirão neighborhood as a background.[24]

The film, funded with resources from IHC (without support from public and tax incentive programs)[25] in guerrilla filmmaking style, was recorded in late 2019, with post-production taking place the following year, already during the COVID-19 pandemic.[24]

In 2022, Soares' first feature, who in addition to directing, scripting and acting also composed and participated in the production of the film and the soundtrack,[26] toured the national and international circuit of film festivals, being well received by general critics (including being called in Cannes "great example of the new Brazilian popular cinema")[27] and awarded in Houston, Moscow and Brazil.[1][2][4] Neon Heart made its debut on the Brazilian commercial circuit on 9 March 2023.[28]

Filmography

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Year Title Language Role Type
2010 Kabbalah Portuguese Film Director, screenwriter Featurette
2012 Absence of Us Portuguese Film Director, screenwriter Short film
2012 The Airport Date (original title: Terminal 2) Portuguese Film Director, screenwriter Short film
2012 Passports and Dreams English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish Film Director, screenwriter, actor Short film
2012 Ends Meat Tagalog, English Film Director, screenwriter Short film
2012 Bojou Japanese Film Director, screenwriter Short film
2012 From a New Fernando to Brazil Portuguese Film Director, screenwriter Documentary
2012 Allegories of Us English Film Director, screenwriter, actor Short film
2012 Independent Roads Portuguese, English, German, Japanese, Spanish, Tagalog Film Director, screenwriter, actor Featurette
2016 Special Delivery Italian Actor Short film
2016 Café em Leves Devaneios Portuguese Film Director Documentary
2017 Twisted Lines English Film Director, screenwriter Short film
2017 Portraits in the Water Portuguese Film Director, screenwriter, actor Short film
2023 Neon Heart Portuguese Film Director, screenwriter, actor Feature film

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2016 Premio Nazionale Musa D’Argento 2016[b] Best Short Film Actor[6] Special Delivery Won
2022 55o WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Remi Trophy (Special Jury Award)[1][29] Neon Heart Won
24o RiverRun International Film Festival RiverRun Audience Award[30][31] Neon Heart Nominated
19o Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition (BAFF) Best Feature Film[31] Neon Heart Semi-finalist
11o Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (CBFF) Feature Film[29] Neon Heart Nominated
Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival[29] Neon Heart Nominated
44o Moscow International Film Festival Best Foreign Language Feature[2] Neon Heart Won
5o FestCine Pedra Azul International Film Festival[a][4] Feature Film Neon Heart Won
Film Director Lucas Estevan Soares Won
Screenwriter Lucas Estevan Soares Won
Actor Lucas Estevan Soares Nominated
31o Cinequest Film & VR Festival Drama[31] Neon Heart Finalist
5o Nòt Film Fest Shooting Star Features[32][33] Neon Heart Nominated
12o Balneário Camboriú International Film Festival (BCIFF) Features – Bilo Prize[34] Neon Heart Nominated

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b 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.[3]
  2. ^ a b c d The Premio Nazionale Musa D'Argento is a festival held in Italy since 2016 that awards the outstanding works organized in three predefined areas: Cinema, Talent and Art.[5]
  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.[8]
  4. ^ The theatrical company Teatratividade Produções was founded in 2007 in Curitiba by Reikrauss Benemond (1971). The shows were held in the building of the former Cine Glória until closing its activities in this place in 2014.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stocchi, Dany (24 April 2022). "Neon Heart – Film wins Top Awards at WorldFest Houston". Thunder Wave. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Moscow International Film Festival. "Neon Heart – Best Foreign Language Feature". Moscow International Film Festival. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ Patrocínio, Joyce (8 August 2018). "1o 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Premio Nazionale Musa D'Argento. "Premio Nazionale "Musa d'Argento" – Presentazione" [About]. Premio Nazionale Musa D'Argento (in Italian). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d Bernardini, Lisa (26 October 2016). "Grande Successo Per Il Musa D'Argento 2016" [Great Success for the Musa D'Argento 2016]. Mondo Cultura (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (22 March 2013). "12a Mostra do Filme Livre (MFL 2013)" (PDF). Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  8. ^ Chaves na Mão. "Conheça o Bairro Boqueirão" [Get to know Bairro Boqueirão]. Chaves na Mão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ a b c Redação Gazeta do Povo (26 April 2018). ""O Boquera é meu país": como um curitibano transformou um bairro em um hit de sucesso" ["Boquera is my country": how a Curitiba guy turned a neighborhood into a hit]. Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  11. ^ Stancki, Rodolfo (19 July 2014). "O adeus do diretor Reikrauss Benemond" [The farewell of director Reikrauss Benemond]. Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  12. ^ a b Cursino, Andrea (15 August 2019). "Cinema Para Sempre conversa com o ator Roberto Birindelli" [Cinema Para Sempre talks with actor Roberto Birindelli]. Cinema Para Sempre (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  13. ^ CineBancários (24 March 2011). "7º Festival de Verão traz a Porto Alegre produções de diversos países" [7th Summer Festival brings to Porto Alegre productions from several countries]. CineBancários (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  14. ^ Resende, Tiago (7 September 2012). "Arouca Film Festival 2012: Selecção Oficial" [Arouca Film Festival 2012: Official Lineup]. Cinema Sétima Arte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  15. ^ France Diplomatie (30 April 2013). "PROGRAM FESTIVAL – TRES COURTS – Festival de Los Muy Cortos" [PROGRAM FESTIVAL – TRES COURTS – Short Films Festival] (PDF). France Diplomatie (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Incepe maratonul filmelor foarte scurte, in Baia Mare si la Sighetu Marmatiei" [The marathon of very short films begins, in Baia Mare and Sighetu Marmatiei]. eMaramures (in Romanian). 24 April 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  17. ^ Toti, Taís (14 November 2016). "Em "Um Novo Fernando para o Brasil", a liberdade está ao nosso alcance" [In "From a New Fernando to Brazil", freedom is within our reach]. VICE Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Café c/Filmes – Trilhos Independentes" [Café com Filmes Festival – Independent Roads]. ATV (in Portuguese). 11 April 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  19. ^ Galmarini, Miguel (19 July 2013). "Director brasilero destacó las políticas que tiene Argentina en relación al cine independiente" [Brazilian film director highlighted Argentina’s policies regarding independent cinema]. Missiones Online (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  20. ^ a b ""Coração de Neon" é aclamado pela crítica em Cannes como o "Novo Cinema Popular Brasileiro"" ["Neon Heart" is critically acclaimed in Cannes as the "New Brazilian Popular Cinema"]. Cultura 930 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  21. ^ Miziara, Milena (12 December 2014). "Volvo Penta faz homenagem aos marinheiros" [Volvo Penta pays tribute to sailors]. Volvo Penta (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  22. ^ Bueno, Evelyn (28 April 2015). "Banda Curitibana Rap Acústico, conheça esse novo som" [Rap Acústico Band, from Curitiba: meet this "new sound"]. Curitiba Cult (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  23. ^ Laura, Ana (17 November 2016). "Por um café sadio" [For a healthy coffee]. Tudo Gostoso (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ a b c 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.
  30. ^ "RiverRun announces 2022 film lineup". Yes! Weekly. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  31. ^ 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.
  32. ^ "Official Selection 2022/Selezione Ufficiale 2022". Nòt Film Fest. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  33. ^ Sippell, Margeaux (4 August 2022). "Nòt Film Fest's 2022 Lineup Aims to Make Cinema Indie Again". MovieMaker. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  34. ^ "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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