João Canijo
Directing

João Canijo

Born 1957-12-10 · Porto, Portugal

João Canijo is 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.

WriterDirectorProduction ManagerScreenplaySecond Assistant DirectorProducerAssociate ProducerLine Producer

Known for

Bad LivingViewing moment
Bad Living
2023
Living BadViewing moment
Living Bad
2023
Lisbon Story★ 7.2Viewing moment
Lisbon Story
1994
The State of Things★ 6.6Viewing moment
The State of Things
1982
In the White City★ 7.1Viewing moment
In the White City
1983
Bad Living★ 8.5Viewing moment
Bad Living
2023
The Convent★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Convent
1995
Francisca★ 7.8Viewing moment
Francisca
1981
Blood of My Blood★ 6.8Viewing moment
Blood of My Blood
2011
Trabalho de Actriz, Trabalho de Actor★ 4Viewing moment
Trabalho de Actriz, Trabalho de Actor
2011
Sapatos Pretos★ 4.5Viewing moment
Sapatos Pretos
1998
Tarde Demais★ 5.6Viewing moment
Tarde Demais
2000
É o Amor★ 5.3Viewing moment
É o Amor
2013
Lusitanian Illusion★ 6.3Viewing moment
Lusitanian Illusion
2010
Lovely Child★ 6.2Viewing moment
Lovely Child
1990
Get a Life★ 6.8Viewing moment
Get a Life
2001
Crystal BookViewing moment
Crystal Book
1994
Misbegotten★ 5Viewing moment
Misbegotten
2007
Hotel do Rio★ 6.5Viewing moment
Hotel do Rio
2024 · Series
Portugal: One Day at a Time★ 7Viewing moment
Portugal: One Day at a Time
2015
Three Less MeViewing moment
Three Less Me
1988
Sai da Minha Vida★ 10Viewing moment
Sai da Minha Vida
1996 · Series
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...Viewing moment
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer...
2012
Alentejo Sem Lei★ 7Viewing moment
Alentejo Sem Lei
1991 · Series
Step by Step★ 6Viewing moment
Step by Step
1990
Fátima★ 6Viewing moment
Fátima
2017
O Dia do Meu CasamentoViewing moment
O Dia do Meu Casamento
2016
The Rose King★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Rose King
1986
Los BarcosViewing moment
Los Barcos
2016
Diary of BeirasViewing moment
Diary of Beiras
2017
Here in Lisbon★ 5Viewing moment
Here in Lisbon
2015
The Mountains of the Moon★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Mountains of the Moon
1987
In the Darkness of the Night★ 5.6Viewing moment
In the Darkness of the Night
2004
FojosViewing moment
Fojos
2020

Frequent collaborators

Rita BlancoRita BlancoPaulo BrancoPaulo BrancoJoão BrazJoão BrazAnabela MoreiraAnabela MoreiraAdriano LuzAdriano LuzFernando LuísFernando LuísBeatriz BatardaBeatriz BatardaCleia AlmeidaCleia Almeida