João Canijo
Known for Directing · 6 credits
- Born
- 1957-12-10
- Died
- 2026-01-29
- Place of birth
- Porto, Portugal
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
Movies (6)
About João Canijo
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 Th… With 6 credits spanning from 1990 to 2024, João Canijo has appeared in 6 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular João Canijo Movies
- Lisbon Story (1994) — as Crook
- Here in Lisbon (2015) — as (segment "Los Barcos")
- Step by Step (1990)
- The Day of My Wedding (2016)
- Los Barcos (2016)
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