João Canijo
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
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
73
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-12-10 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Porto, Portugal
Acting

2024

O Pomar as Pai

2016

The Day of My Wedding as Not available

2016

Los Barcos as Not available

2015

Here in Lisbon as (segment "Los Barcos")

1994

Lisbon Story as Crook

1990

Step by Step as Not available
Crew

2024

Hotel do Rio Director

2024

Hotel do Rio Writer

2024

Hotel do Rio Creator

2023

Living Bad Director

2023

Living Bad Screenplay

2023

Bad Living Screenplay

2023

Bad Living Director

2020

Fojos Director

2017

Fátima Director

2017

Fátima Screenplay

2017

Diary of Beiras Director

2016

The Day of My Wedding Director

2013

That's Love Director

2013

That's Love Writer

2012

Obligation Writer

2012

Obligation Director

2011

Blood of My Blood Writer

2011

Blood of My Blood Director

2011

The Actor's Work Director

2011

The Actor's Work Sound

2010

Lusitanian Illusion Director

2007

Misbegotten Writer

2007

Misbegotten Director

2006

Mãe Há Só Uma Director

2006

Mãe Há Só Uma Producer

2003

Fugas.pt Director

2002

A Audição Director

2001

Get a Life Writer

2001

Get a Life Director

2000

Tarde Demais Writer

1998

Black Shoes Writer

1998

Black Shoes Director

1996

Sai da Minha Vida Writer

1996

Sai da Minha Vida Director

1995

The Convent Production Manager

1995

Cluedo Director

1994

Lisbon Story Line Producer

1994

Blind Man's Bluff Production Manager

1994

Crystal Book Production Manager

1991

Alentejo Sem Lei Writer

1991

Alentejo Sem Lei Director

1991

Alentejo Sem Lei Creator

1990

Lovely Child Director

1990

Lovely Child Writer

1988

Three Less Me Writer

1988

Three Less Me Director

1988

Three Less Me Associate Producer

1987

The Mountains of the Moon Assistant Director

1986

The Rose King Assistant Director

1985

Ninguém Duas Vezes Screenplay

1984

Half in Love Director

1984

Half in Love Screenplay

1984

Half in Love Producer

1984

Half in Love Editor

1983

In the White City Second Assistant Director

1982

Fim de Estação Assistant Director

1982

The State of Things Assistant Director