João Canijo
Directing
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
Directing37
tvHotel do Rio
2024
Director
movieBad Living
2023
Director
movieLiving Bad
2023
Director
movieFojos
2020
Director
movieDiary of Beiras
2017
Director
tvCaminhos da Alma - Fátima
2017
Director
movieFátima
2017
Director
tvGuia de Portugal
2017
Director
movieThe Day of My Wedding
2016
Director
movieThat's Love
2013
Director
Obligation
2012
Director
movieBlood of My Blood
2011
Director
movieThe Actor's Work
2011
Director
movieLusitanian Illusion
2010
Director
movieMisbegotten
2007
Director
Fugas.pt
2003
Director
A Audição
2002
Director
movieGet a Life
2001
Director
movieBlack Shoes
1998
Director
tvSai da Minha Vida
1996
Director
Cluedo
1995
Director
tvAlentejo Sem Lei
1991
Director
movieLovely Child
1990
Director
movieThree Less Me
1988
Director
movieThe Mountains of the Moon
1987
Assistant Director
movieThe Rose King
1986
Assistant Director
movieThe Satin Slipper
1986
Assistant Director
movieIn the White City
1983
Second Assistant Director
movieThe State of Things
1982
Assistant Director
Fim de Estação
1982
Assistant Director
Encenação
Director
As Ucranianas
Director
Writing23
tvHotel do Rio
2024
Writer
movieBad Living
2023
Writer
movieLiving Bad
2023
Screenplay
movieFátima
2017
Screenplay
movieThat's Love
2013
Writer
movieMisbegotten
2007
Writer
movieIn the Darkness of the Night
2004
Screenplay
movieGet a Life
2001
Writer
movieTarde Demais
2000
Writer
movieBlack Shoes
1998
Writer
tvSai da Minha Vida
1996
Writer
tvAlentejo Sem Lei
1991
Writer
movieLovely Child
1990
Writer
movieThree Less Me
1988
Writer
movieNo One Twice
1985
Screenplay
Half in Love
1984
Screenplay
Encenação
Writer
Production7
movieThe Convent
1995
Production Manager
movieLisbon Story
1994
Line Producer
movieBlind Man's Bluff
1994
Production Manager
movieCrystal Book
1994
Production Manager
movieThree Less Me
1988
Associate Producer
