Biography
João Canijo (born 10 December, 1957; Porto) is a Portuguese filmmaker. His film Get a Life was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. His 2011 film Blood of My Blood was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. His 2023 film Bad Living won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Before his directorial debut, Canijo worked as assistant director for Wim Wenders in The State of Things (1982) and for Werner Schroeter in Der Rosenkönig (1986).
Filmography
all 44
Movies 39
Director 32
TV Shows 5
Writer 4
Producer 1
Director
Bad Living (2023)
Movie
Director
Living Bad (2023)
Movie
Director
Fojos (2020)
Movie
Director
Diary of Beiras (2017)
Movie
Creator / Writer / Director
Caminhos da Alma - Fátima (2017)
TV
Director
Fátima (2017)
Movie
Actor
The Day of My Wedding (2016)
Movie
Actor
Los Barcos (2016)
Movie
Director
Portugal: One Day at a Time (2015)
Movie
(segment 'Los Barcos')
Here in Lisbon (2015)
Movie
Director
That's Love (2013)
Movie
Director
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer... (2012)
Movie
Director / Writer
Obligation (2012)
Movie
Director
Blood of My Blood (2011)
Movie
Director
The Actor's Work (2011)
Movie
Director
Lusitanian Illusion (2010)
Movie
Director
Misbegotten (2007)
Movie
Director
Mãe Há Só Uma (2006)
Movie
Director
In the Darkness of the Night (2004)
Movie
Director
Fugas.pt (2003)
Movie
Director
A Audição (2002)
Movie
Director
Get a Life (2001)
Movie
Writer
Tarde Demais (2000)
Movie
Director
Black Shoes (1998)
Movie
Director / Writer
Sai da Minha Vida (1996)
TV
Production Manager
The Convent (1995)
Movie
Director
Cluedo (1995)
TV
Crook / Line Producer
Lisbon Story (1994)
Movie
Production Manager
Blind Man's Bluff (1994)
Movie
Production Manager
Crystal Book (1994)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Alentejo Sem Lei (1991)
TV
Director
Lovely Child (1990)
Movie
Step by Step (1990)
Movie
Writer
Crimes do Coração (1989)
Movie
Director
Three Less Me (1988)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Mountains of the Moon (1987)
Movie
Assistant Director
The Rose King (1986)
Movie
6
Writer
Ninguém Duas Vezes (1985)
Movie
Director
Half in Love (1984)
Movie
Second Assistant Director
In the White City (1983)
Movie
Assistant Director
The State of Things (1982)
Movie
Assistant Director
Fim de Estação (1982)
Movie
Assistant Director
Francisca (1981)
Movie
Creator / Director / Writer
Hotel do Rio
TV
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1995
2023
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1957-12-10 (66 years old)
Birth PlacePorto, Portugal
CitizenshipsPortugal
Also Known AsЖуан Канижу
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