João Rui Guerra da Mata

João Rui Guerra da Mata

Directing
Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique 26 credits
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João Rui Guerra da Mata was born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique. He teached Art Direction at the Lisbon Film School from 2004 to 2011. In 1997 he co-starred in the short PARABÉNS!, directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, that won the Special Jury Mention at the 54th Mostra di Venezia. As an Art Director, he worked in several features and shorts, notably the ones directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, whose films he also co-scripted. This collaboration lately evolved to co-direction, namely in the shorts CHINA, CHINA (2007) – 39th Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes; Best Short Film and Audience Award, Belfort Film Festival and ALVORADA VERMELHA (2011) – Best Portuguese Short Film, IndieLisboa Film Festival; international premiere at Locarno Film Festival. O QUE ARDE CURA (2012) is his debut solo film.
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Filmography
Directing 9 credits
13 Alfinetes
13 Alfinetes
2025 · Director, Screenplay
A Room in Town
A Room in Town
2021 · Director
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
2023 · Director
Red Dawn
Red Dawn
2011 · Director, Writer, Editor
IEC Long
IEC Long
2015 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
The Last Time I Saw Macao
The Last Time I Saw Macao
2013 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
China, China
China, China
2007 · Director, Writer, Art Direction
Mahjong
Mahjong
2013 · Director, Screenplay, Art Direction
As the Flames Rose
As the Flames Rose
2012 · Director, Writer
Other credits 19 credits
O Fantasma
O Fantasma
2000 · 54% · Police 2, Production Design, Costume Design
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
2022 · Writer, Production Design
Two Drifters
Two Drifters
2005 · Set Decoration, Costume Design
Morning of Saint Anthony's Day
Morning of Saint Anthony's Day
2012 · Art Direction
The Ornithologist
The Ornithologist
2016 · ★ 6.1 · Screenplay, Art Direction
Haircut
Haircut
1996 · Costume Design
L'oiseau de la nuit
L'oiseau de la nuit
2015
The Girl in the Mirror
The Girl in the Mirror
2004 · Art Direction
Goodnight Cinderella
Goodnight Cinderella
2014 · Art Direction
Red Dawn
Red Dawn
2011 · Director, Writer, Editor
IEC Long
IEC Long
2015 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Here in Lisbon
Here in Lisbon
2015
The Last Time I Saw Macao
The Last Time I Saw Macao
2013 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
To Die Like a Man
To Die Like a Man
2009 · Art Direction
Afonso's Smile
Afonso's Smile
· Writer, Production Design
Side Effects
Side Effects
2011 · Art Direction
China, China
China, China
2007 · Director, Writer, Art Direction
The King's Body
The King's Body
2012 · Assistant Director
Mahjong
Mahjong
2013 · Director, Screenplay, Art Direction
Writing 10 credits
13 Alfinetes
13 Alfinetes
2025 · Director, Screenplay
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Will-o'-the-Wisp
2022 · Writer, Production Design
The Ornithologist
The Ornithologist
2016 · ★ 6.1 · Screenplay, Art Direction
Red Dawn
Red Dawn
2011 · Director, Writer, Editor
IEC Long
IEC Long
2015 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
The Last Time I Saw Macao
The Last Time I Saw Macao
2013 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Afonso's Smile
Afonso's Smile
· Writer, Production Design
China, China
China, China
2007 · Director, Writer, Art Direction
Mahjong
Mahjong
2013 · Director, Screenplay, Art Direction
As the Flames Rose
As the Flames Rose
2012 · Director, Writer
Acting 5 credits
O Fantasma
O Fantasma
2000 · 54% · Police 2, Production Design, Costume Design
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
1997 · Francisco, Production Assistant
Two Drifters
Two Drifters
2005 · Set Decoration, Costume Design
A Portuguese Film
A Portuguese Film
2011 · Himself
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
2016 · Cinematography
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