João Canijo

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

Lisbon Story
Lisbon Story
The State of Things
In the White City
Blood of My Blood
Blood of My Blood
Birth Location Porto, Portugal
Born 1957-12-10

Movies

2016
Here in Lisbon as (segment "Los Barcos")
2015
Lisbon Story as Crook
1994

Movies

Bad Living Screenplay
2023
Bad Living Director
2023
Living Bad Screenplay
2023
Living Bad Director
2023
Fojos Director
2020
Diary of Beiras Director
2017
Fátima Screenplay
2017
Fátima Director
2017
2016
That's Love Writer
2013
That's Love Director
2013
Obligation Writer
2012
Obligation Director
2012
2011
2011
2011
The Actor's Work Director
2011
2010
2010
Misbegotten Writer
2007
Misbegotten Director
2007
Mãe Há Só Uma Producer
2006
Mãe Há Só Uma Director
2006
Fugas.pt Director
2003
A Audição Director
2002
Get a Life Writer
2001
Get a Life Director
2001
Tarde Demais Writer
2000
Black Shoes Writer
1998
Black Shoes Director
1998
The Convent Production Manager
1995
Lisbon Story Line Producer
1994
Blind Man's Bluff Production Manager
1994
Crystal Book Production Manager
1994
Lovely Child Director
1990
Lovely Child Writer
1990
1989
Three Less Me Associate Producer
1988
Three Less Me Writer
1988
Three Less Me Director
1988
The Mountains of the Moon Assistant Director
1987
The Rose King Assistant Director
1986
Ninguém Duas Vezes Screenplay
1985
Half in Love Producer
1984
Half in Love Editor
1984
Half in Love Screenplay
1984
Half in Love Director
1984
In the White City Second Assistant Director
1983
The State of Things Assistant Director
1982
Fim de Estação Assistant Director
1982