JOÃO CANIJO
João Canijo
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: December 10, 1957
Deathday: January 29, 2026
Place of Birth: Porto, Portugal
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.
Filmography
Starring
2024·
O PomarPai
2016·
Los Barcos2015·
Here in Lisbon(segment "Los Barcos")
1994·
Lisbon StoryCrook
1990·
Step by StepProduction
2024·
Hotel do RioCreator, Writer, Director
2023·
Bad LivingWriter, Director
2023·
Living BadScreenplay, Director
2017·
Guia de PortugalCreator, Director
Creator, Writer, Director
TBA·
As UcranianasDirector
TBA·
EncenaçãoWriter, Director
2020·
FojosDirector
2017·
Diary of BeirasDirector
2017·
FátimaScreenplay, Director
Director
Director
2013·
That's LoveWriter, Director
2012·
ObligationDirector, Writer
Director, Screenplay
2011·
The Actor's WorkSound, Director
2011·
Blood of My BloodDirector, Writer
2010·
Lusitanian IllusionWriter, Director
2007·
MisbegottenDirector, Writer
2006·
Mãe Há Só UmaProducer, Director
Screenplay, Director
2003·
Fugas.ptDirector
2002·
A AudiçãoDirector
2001·
Get a LifeDirector, Writer
2000·
Tarde DemaisWriter
1998·
Black ShoesDirector, Writer
1996·
Sai da Minha VidaWriter, Director
1995·
CluedoDirector
1995·
The ConventProduction Manager
1994·
Crystal BookProduction Manager
1994·
Blind Man's BluffProduction Manager
1994·
Lisbon StoryLine Producer
1991·
Alentejo Sem LeiCreator, Writer, Director
1990·
Lovely ChildWriter, Director
1989·
Crimes do CoraçãoWriter
1988·
Three Less MeAssociate Producer, Director, Writer
Assistant Director
1986·
The Satin SlipperAssistant Director
1986·
The Rose KingAssistant Director
1985·
No One TwiceScreenplay
1984·
Half in LoveEditor, Producer, Screenplay, Director
1983·
In the White CitySecond Assistant Director
1982·
The State of ThingsAssistant Director
1982·
Fim de EstaçãoAssistant Director