João Canijo
João Canijo | |
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.jpg) Canijo in 2023 | |
| Born | 10 December 1957 Porto, Portugal |
| Died | 29 January 2026 (aged 68) Vila Viçosa, Portugal |
| Occupation(s) | Movie director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1984–2026 |
João Canijo (10 December 1957 – 29 January 2026) was a Portuguese movie director. He was known for his movie Get a Life, which premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.[1] His 2011 movie Blood of My Blood was selected as the Portuguese candidate for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.[2]
His 2023 movie Bad Living won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
Canijo died on 29 January 2026 in Vila Viçosa, Portugal from a heart attack at the age of 68.[4]
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Get a Life". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ↑ Ramos, Tiago (14 September 2012). ""Sangue do meu Sangue" é o candidato oficial português aos Óscares 2013". Split Screen. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ Lodge, Guy (February 25, 2023). "French Documentary 'On the Adanant' Wins Golden Bear at Berlin". variety.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ↑ Morreu João Canijo (in Portuguese)
Other websites
- João Canijo on IMDb