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João Canijo

Directing 68 (deceased) years old Porto, Portugal ★ 1.1
Born: December 10, 1957
Died: January 29, 2026

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).

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Known For

The Rose King
The Rose King Assistant Director 1986
Alentejo Sem Lei
Alentejo Sem Lei Director 1991
Sai da Minha Vida
Sai da Minha Vida Director 1996
Caminhos da Alma - Fátima
Caminhos da Alma - Fátima Director 2017
Hotel do Rio
Hotel do Rio Director 2024

Filmography

Acting Credits (6)

Directing Credits (37)

Writing Credits (23)

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