The fifth expression of Marionet Digital anticipates the theme of the first show that Marionet will premiere in 2025, centred on rheumatic diseases. These diseases, which can be inflammatory and degenerative, affect more than half of the Portuguese population and are responsible for up to 60% of long-term physical disability. ‘Body, it’s me’ explores the personal impact of an autoimmune disease. In an intimate dialogue between body and mind, the narrative brings to the surface the inner struggle of the body, and portrays the difficulty of acceptance and resilience in the face of a condition that challenges the fragility of the human being.
Marionet Digital aims to be a space for artistic expression, created in formats designed for digital communication. The set of four works produced so far, designed for this context, centres on themes from the Health Sciences. The latest (Body, it’s me) is included in the Behind Happiness project.
Direction and Script Mário Montenegro
Video Direction Tiago Cerveira
Cast Carolina Costa Andrade (body / voice over), Ricardo Jerónimo (voice over)
Music Marcelo dos Reis
Image Joana Corker
Technical Support Ândria do Ó
Production Direction Francisca Moreira
Executive Production Carolina Costa Andrade, Vicente Paredes, Silvia Carballo
Communication Carolina Costa Andrade, Ricardo Jerónimo
Photography Francisca Moreira
Acknowledgment
Georgina Pimentel, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra
Partners
Serviço de Reumatologia de Coimbra
With the support of
República Portuguesa – Cultura / Direção-Geral das Artes
Câmara Municipal de Coimbra
MAFIA – Federação Cultural de Coimbra
Rádio Universidade de Coimbra
European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology
Associação Portuguesa de Profissionais de Saúde em Reumatologia
Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia
Liga Portuguesa Contra as Doenças Reumáticas
- Projects
- Behind Happiness
