João Canijo
Directing
Born: 1957-12-10 · Porto, Portugal
Died: 2026-01-29
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 ass
🎬 Movies (30)
O Pomar
2024
Pai
Living Bad
2023
Director
Bad Living
2023
Director
Fojos
2020
Director
Fátima
2017
Director
Diary of Beiras
2017
Director
The Day of My Wedding
2016
Director
Los Barcos
2016
Here in Lisbon
2015
(segment "Los Barcos")
Portugal: One Day at a Time
2015
Director
That's Love
2013
Director
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...
2012
Director
Obligation
2012
Director
Blood of My Blood
2011
Director
The Actor's Work
2011
Director
Lusitanian Illusion
2010
Director
Misbegotten
2007
Director
Mãe Há Só Uma
2006
Director
In the Darkness of the Night
2004
Director
Fugas.pt
2003
Director
A Audição
2002
Director
Get a Life
2001
Director
Tarde Demais
2000
Writer
Black Shoes
1998
Director
The Convent
1995
Production Manager
Lisbon Story
1994
Crook
Crystal Book
1994
Production Manager
Blind Man's Bluff
1994
Production Manager
Step by Step
1990
Lovely Child
1990
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