7.2
Movie
Directing
João Canijo
- Born
- Died
- (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Porto, Portugal
- Credits
- 48 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.4
Movie
The State of Things
7.0
Movie
In the White City
7.1
Movie
Blood of My Blood
5.3
Movie
The Convent
6.5
Movie
The Rose King
6.1
Movie
In the Darkness of the Night
7.0
Movie
Blind Man's Bluff
6.0
Movie
Fátima
5.1
Movie
Black Shoes
7.6
Movie
The Satin Slipper
6.2
Movie
Tarde Demais
6.6
Movie
Step by Step
6.4
Movie
Lusitanian Illusion
7.3
Movie
Get a Life
5.6
Movie
Living Bad
6.5
Movie
No One Twice
5.5
Movie
That's Love
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | O Pomar Film | Pai |
| 2016 | The Day of My Wedding Film | |
| 2016 | Los Barcos Film | |
| 2015 | Here in Lisbon Film | (segment "Los Barcos") |
| 1994 | Lisbon Story Film | Crook |
| 1990 | Step by Step Film |
Crew credits 44
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Encenação Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | As Ucranianas Film | Director |
| 2024 | Hotel do Rio TV | Director, Writer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Bad Living Film | Director, Writer |
| 2023 | Living Bad Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2020 | Fojos Film | Director |
| 2017 | Diary of Beiras Film | Director |
| 2017 | Caminhos da Alma - Fátima TV | Director, Writer, Creator (5 ep) |
| 2017 | Fátima Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Guia de Portugal TV | Director, Creator (12 ep) |
| 2016 | The Day of My Wedding Film | Director |
| 2015 | Portugal: One Day at a Time Film | Director |
| 2013 | That's Love Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Raul Brandão was a Great Writer... Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2012 | Obligation Film | Writer, Director |
| 2011 | Blood of My Blood Film | Writer, Director |
| 2011 | The Actor's Work Film | Director, Sound |
| 2010 | Lusitanian Illusion Film | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Misbegotten Film | Writer, Director |
| 2006 | Mãe Há Só Uma Film | Producer, Director |
| 2004 | In the Darkness of the Night Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2003 | Fugas.pt Film | Director |
| 2002 | A Audição Film | Director |
| 2001 | Get a Life Film | Writer, Director |
| 2000 | Tarde Demais Film | Writer |
| 1998 | Black Shoes Film | Writer, Director |
| 1996 | Sai da Minha Vida TV | Writer, Director (14 ep) |
| 1995 | The Convent Film | Production Manager |
| 1995 | Cluedo TV | Director (13 ep) |
| 1994 | Lisbon Story Film | Line Producer |
| 1994 | Blind Man's Bluff Film | Production Manager |
| 1994 | Crystal Book Film | Production Manager |
| 1991 | Alentejo Sem Lei TV | Writer, Director, Creator (3 ep) |
| 1990 | Lovely Child Film | Director, Writer |
| 1989 | Crimes do Coração Film | Writer |
| 1988 | Three Less Me Film | Director, Writer, Associate Producer |
| 1987 | The Mountains of the Moon Film | Assistant Director |
| 1986 | The Rose King Film | Assistant Director |
| 1986 | The Satin Slipper Film | Assistant Director |
| 1985 | No One Twice Film | Screenplay |
| 1984 | Half in Love Film | Producer, Screenplay, Director, Editor |
| 1983 | In the White City Film | Second Assistant Director |
| 1982 | The State of Things Film | First Assistant Director Trainee |
| 1982 | Fim de Estação Film | Assistant Director |