João Canijo
Portuguese film director and screenwriter (1957-2026) · Portugal · On the map · Directors · Died at 68
João Canijo was a Portuguese film director. 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.
João Canijo is read about 69 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 27 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 95 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2026Died29 January 20262024
Hotel do RioSeries, Director, Writer
O PomarFilm, 2024Pai2020
FojosFilm, Director2017
Caminhos da Alma - FátimaSeries, Director, Writer
Guia de PortugalSeries, 2017Director, Creator2016
Los BarcosFilm2015
Here in LisbonFilm, (segment "Los Barcos")2012ObligationFilm, Director, Writer2010
Lusitanian IllusionFilm, Director, Writer2006Mãe Há Só UmaFilm, Director, Producer2004
In the Darkness of the NightFilm, Director, Writer2002A AudiçãoFilm, Director2000
Tarde DemaisFilm, Writer1996
Sai da Minha VidaSeries, Director, Writer1995CluedoSeries, Director1994
Lisbon StoryFilm, Crook1991
Alentejo Sem LeiSeries, Director, Writer1990
Lovely ChildFilm, Director, Writer1988
Three Less MeFilm, Director, Writer1984Half in LoveFilm, Director, Writer1957Born10 December 1957
Hotel do RioSeries, Director, WriterO PomarFilm, 2024Pai2020FojosFilm, Director2017Caminhos da Alma - FátimaSeries, Director, WriterGuia de PortugalSeries, 2017Director, Creator2016Los BarcosFilm2015Here in LisbonFilm, (segment "Los Barcos")2012ObligationFilm, Director, Writer2010Lusitanian IllusionFilm, Director, Writer2006Mãe Há Só UmaFilm, Director, Producer2004In the Darkness of the NightFilm, Director, Writer2002A AudiçãoFilm, Director2000Tarde DemaisFilm, Writer1996Sai da Minha VidaSeries, Director, Writer1995CluedoSeries, Director1994Lisbon StoryFilm, Crook1991Alentejo Sem LeiSeries, Director, Writer1990Lovely ChildFilm, Director, Writer1988Three Less MeFilm, Director, Writer1984Half in LoveFilm, Director, Writer1957Born10 December 1957People around João
Close ties
Rita Blanco João directed Blood of My Blood and Get a Life
Anabela Moreira Also in In the Darkness of the Night (2004)
Teresa Madruga João directed Blood of My Blood and Get a Life
Beatriz Batarda João directed Blood of My Blood (2011)
Adriano Luz Also in Lovely Child and Black Shoes
Nuno Lopes Also in Raul Brandão was a Great Writer... (2012)
José Raposo João directed Get a Life (2001)
Rafael Morais João directed Blood of My Blood (2011)
Diogo Dória João directed Filha da Mãe (1990)
José Wilker João directed Filha da Mãe (1990)
Vítor Norte Also in Black Shoes and Tarde Demais
Wim Wenders Produced Lisbon Story (1995)
Manoel de Oliveira João produced Lisbon Story (1995)
Patrick Bauchau João produced Lisbon Story (1995)
Teresa Salgueiro João produced Lisbon Story (1995)
Leonor Silveira Also in Bad Living and Living Bad
Paulo Branco Produced Lisbon Story (1995)
Luis Rego João directed Get a Life (2001)
Ana Moreira João wrote Too Late (2000)
Rüdiger Vogler João produced Lisbon Story (1995)
Rodrigo Leão João produced Lisbon Story (1995)
Pedro Ayres Magalhães João produced Lisbon Story (1995)- José Nascimento Directed Tarde Demais (2000)
- Francisco Ribeiro João produced Lisbon Story (1995)
Filmography 33
79 credits on file
Television 6
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
Portugal
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1957 to 2026 · aged 68
