João Canijo

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1957-12-10 (66 years old)

Place of Birth Porto, Portugal

Also Known As Жуан Канижу

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

Director

2024
Hotel do Rio

as Director

2023
Living Bad

as Director

2023
Bad Living

as Director

2020
Fojos

as Director

2017
Fátima

as Director

2017
Diary of Beiras

as Director

2016
2013
That's Love

as Director

2012
Obligation

as Director

2011
Blood of My Blood

as Director

2011
The Actor's Work

as Director

2010
2007
Misbegotten

as Director

2006
Mãe Há Só Uma

as Director

2003
Fugas.pt

as Director

2002
A Audição

as Director

2001
Get a Life

as Director

1998
Black Shoes

as Director

1996
Sai da Minha Vida

as Director

1995
Cluedo

as Director

1991
Alentejo Sem Lei

as Director

1990
Lovely Child

as Director

1988
Three Less Me

as Director

1987
The Mountains of the Moon

as Assistant Director

1986
The Rose King

as Assistant Director

1984
Half in Love

as Director

1983
In the White City

as Second Assistant Director

1982
Fim de Estação

as Assistant Director

1982
The State of Things

as Assistant Director

Writer

2024
Hotel do Rio

as Writer

2023
Living Bad

as Screenplay

2023
Bad Living

as Screenplay

2017
Fátima

as Screenplay

2013
That's Love

as Writer

2012
Obligation

as Writer

2011
2010
2007
Misbegotten

as Writer

2001
Get a Life

as Writer

2000
Tarde Demais

as Writer

1998
Black Shoes

as Writer

1996
1991
1990
Lovely Child

as Writer

1989
1988
Three Less Me

as Writer

1985
Ninguém Duas Vezes

as Screenplay

1984
Half in Love

as Screenplay

Producer

2006
Mãe Há Só Uma

as Producer

1995
The Convent

as Production Manager

1994
Lisbon Story

as Line Producer

1994
Crystal Book

as Production Manager

1994
Blind Man's Bluff

as Production Manager

1988
Three Less Me

as Associate Producer

1984
Half in Love

as Producer

Actor

2024
O Pomar

as Pai

2015
Here in Lisbon

as (segment "Los Barcos")

1994
Lisbon Story

as Crook

Creator

2024
Hotel do Rio

as Creator

1991
Alentejo Sem Lei

as Creator

Editor

1984
Half in Love

as Editor

Sound

2011