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).
Filmography
all 44
Movies 39
Director 31
TV Shows 5
Writer 4
Creator / Director / Writer

Hotel do Rio (2024)
TV
Director

Bad Living (2023)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Living Bad (2023)
Movie
Director

Fojos (2020)
Movie
Director

Diary of Beiras (2017)
Movie
Creator / Director / Writer

Caminhos da Alma - Fátima (2017)
TV
Director

Fátima (2017)
Movie
(segment "Los Barcos")

Here in Lisbon (2015)
Movie
Director

That's Love (2013)
Movie
Director

Obligation (2012)
Movie
Director

Blood of My Blood (2011)
Movie
Director / Sound

The Actor's Work (2011)
Movie
Director

Lusitanian Illusion (2010)
Movie
Director

Misbegotten (2007)
Movie
Director

Mãe Há Só Uma (2006)
Movie
Director

Fugas.pt (2003)
Movie
Director

A Audição (2002)
Movie
Director

Get a Life (2001)
Movie
Writer

Tarde Demais (2000)
Movie
Director / Writer

Black Shoes (1998)
Movie
Director / Writer

Sai da Minha Vida (1996)
TV
Production Manager

The Convent (1995)
Movie
Director

Cluedo (1995)
TV
Production Manager

Blind Man's Bluff (1994)
Movie
Production Manager

Crystal Book (1994)
Movie
Creator / Writer

Alentejo Sem Lei (1991)
TV
Director

Lovely Child (1990)
Movie
Director

Three Less Me (1988)
Movie
Assistant Director

The Mountains of the Moon (1987)
Movie
Assistant Director

The Rose King (1986)
Movie
6
Director

Half in Love (1984)
Movie
Second Assistant Director

In the White City (1983)
Movie
Assistant Director

The State of Things (1982)
Movie
Assistant Director

Fim de Estação (1982)
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1957-12-10 (67 years old)
Birth PlacePorto, Portugal
CitizenshipsPortugal
Also Known AsЖуан Канижу
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