João Canijo

João Canijo

Directing
Born 1957-12-10 Died 2026-01-29 Porto, Portugal 48 credits
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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).
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Filmography
Directing 31 credits
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...
2012 · Screenplay, Director
Sai da Minha Vida
Sai da Minha Vida
1996 · Writer, Director
Lovely Child
Lovely Child
1990 · Director, Writer
Caminhos da Alma - Fátima
Caminhos da Alma - Fátima
2017 · Director, Writer
Bad Living
Bad Living
2023 · Director, Writer
Alentejo Sem Lei
Alentejo Sem Lei
1991 · Writer, Director
In the Darkness of the Night
In the Darkness of the Night
2004 · Director, Screenplay
As Ucranianas
As Ucranianas
· Director
Cluedo
Cluedo
1995 · Director
Fugas.pt
Fugas.pt
2003 · Director
Lusitanian Illusion
Lusitanian Illusion
2010 · Director, Writer
Encenação
Encenação
· Director, Writer
Hotel do Rio
Hotel do Rio
2024 · Director, Writer
Fojos
Fojos
2020 · Director
Blood of My Blood
Blood of My Blood
2011 · Director, Writer
Living Bad
Living Bad
2023 · Director, Screenplay
That's Love
That's Love
2013 · Director, Writer
Diary of Beiras
Diary of Beiras
2017 · Director
The Day of My Wedding
The Day of My Wedding
2016 · Director
Black Shoes
Black Shoes
1998 · Director, Writer
Get a Life
Get a Life
2001 · Director, Writer
Obligation
Obligation
2012 · Director, Writer
A Audição
A Audição
2002 · Director
Guia de Portugal
Guia de Portugal
2017 · Director, Creator
Three Less Me
Three Less Me
1988 · Director, Writer
Mãe Há Só Uma
Mãe Há Só Uma
2006 · Director, Producer
Portugal: One Day at a Time
Portugal: One Day at a Time
2015 · Director
Misbegotten
Misbegotten
2007 · Director, Writer
The Actor's Work
The Actor's Work
2011 · Director, Sound
Fátima
Fátima
2017 · Director, Screenplay
Half in Love
Half in Love
1984 · Director, Screenplay
Writing 24 credits
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...
2012 · Screenplay, Director
Sai da Minha Vida
Sai da Minha Vida
1996 · Writer, Director
Lovely Child
Lovely Child
1990 · Director, Writer
Caminhos da Alma - Fátima
Caminhos da Alma - Fátima
2017 · Director, Writer
Bad Living
Bad Living
2023 · Director, Writer
Alentejo Sem Lei
Alentejo Sem Lei
1991 · Writer, Director
In the Darkness of the Night
In the Darkness of the Night
2004 · Director, Screenplay
Lusitanian Illusion
Lusitanian Illusion
2010 · Director, Writer
Encenação
Encenação
· Director, Writer
Hotel do Rio
Hotel do Rio
2024 · Director, Writer
Blood of My Blood
Blood of My Blood
2011 · Director, Writer
No One Twice
No One Twice
1985 · Screenplay
Living Bad
Living Bad
2023 · Director, Screenplay
That's Love
That's Love
2013 · Director, Writer
Black Shoes
Black Shoes
1998 · Director, Writer
Get a Life
Get a Life
2001 · Director, Writer
Obligation
Obligation
2012 · Director, Writer
Guia de Portugal
Guia de Portugal
2017 · Director, Creator
Three Less Me
Three Less Me
1988 · Director, Writer
Tarde Demais
Tarde Demais
2000 · Writer
Misbegotten
Misbegotten
2007 · Director, Writer
Fátima
Fátima
2017 · Director, Screenplay
Crimes do Coração
Crimes do Coração
1989 · Writer
Half in Love
Half in Love
1984 · Director, Screenplay
Acting 8 credits
Lisbon Story
Lisbon Story
1994 · ★ 7.2 · Crook, Line Producer
O Pomar
O Pomar
2024 · Pai
In the White City
In the White City
1983 · Second Assistant Director
The Convent
The Convent
1995 · 57% · Production Manager
Crystal Book
Crystal Book
1994 · Production Manager
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff
1994 · Production Manager
Here in Lisbon
Here in Lisbon
2015 · (segment "Los Barcos")
The Actor's Work
The Actor's Work
2011 · Director, Sound
Other credits 8 credits
Lisbon Story
Lisbon Story
1994 · ★ 7.2 · Crook, Line Producer
The Rose King
The Rose King
1986 · Assistant Director
The State of Things
The State of Things
1982 · ★ 6.4 · Assistant Director
Los Barcos
Los Barcos
2016
The Satin Slipper
The Satin Slipper
1986 · Assistant Director
The Mountains of the Moon
The Mountains of the Moon
1987 · Assistant Director
Step by Step
Step by Step
1990
Fim de Estação
Fim de Estação
1982 · Assistant Director
Producing 1 credit
Mãe Há Só Uma
Mãe Há Só Uma
2006 · Director, Producer
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