João Canijo
Born in Porto, Portugal — Dec 10 1957• Died Jan 29 2026
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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…
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Lisbon Story
Crook
Hotel do Rio
Directing
The State of Things
Directing
The Rose King
Directing
The Satin Slipper
Directing
Sai da Minha Vida
Directing
In the White City
Directing
Fojos
Directing
Blind Man's Bluff
Production
Alentejo Sem Lei
Directing
Fátima
Directing
The Convent
Production
The Actor's Work
Directing
Caminhos da Alma - Fátima
Directing
Living Bad
Directing
Lusitanian Illusion
Directing
Blood of My Blood
Directing
The Mountains of the Moon
Directing
In the Darkness of the Night
Directing
Black Shoes
Directing
Lovely Child
Directing
Los Barcos
Crystal Book
Production
Step by Step
Guia de Portugal
Directing
Cluedo
Directing
No one Twice
Writing
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...
Writing
Three Less Me
Directing
Tarde Demais
Writing
Get a Life
Directing
Diary of Beiras
Directing
Encenação
Directing
Crimes do Coração
Writing
That's Love
Directing
Bad Living
Directing
Misbegotten
Directing
Fugas.pt
Directing
Obligation
Directing
O Pomar
Pai
Here in Lisbon
(segment "Los Barcos")
The Day of My Wedding
Mãe Há Só Uma
Directing
Portugal: One Day at a Time
Directing
Half in Love
Directing
A Audição
Directing
As Ucranianas
Directing
Fim de Estação
Directing