Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
December 10, 1957
Place of Birth:
Porto, Portugal
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João Canijo
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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | O Pomar | Pai |
| 2016 | The Day of My Wedding | |
| 2016 | Los Barcos | |
| 2015 | Here in Lisbon | (segment "Los Barcos") |
| 1994 | Lisbon Story | Crook |
| 1990 | Step by Step |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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