João Canijo

Director

Born: December 10, 1957
Died: January 29, 2026 (age 68)
From: Porto, Portugal

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…

Filmography (30)

O Pomar (2024)
Pai
Bad Living (2023)
Director
Living Bad (2023)
Director
Fojos (2020)
Director
Diary of Beiras (2017)
Director
Fátima (2017)
Director
The Day of My Wedding (2016)
Director
Los Barcos (2016)
Portugal: One Day at a Time (2015)
Director
Here in Lisbon (2015)
(segment "Los Barcos")
That's Love (2013)
Director
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer... (2012)
Director
Obligation
Obligation (2012)
Director
Blood of My Blood (2011)
Director
The Actor's Work (2011)
Director
Lusitanian Illusion (2010)
Director
Misbegotten (2007)
Director
Mãe Há Só Uma
Mãe Há Só Uma (2006)
Director
In the Darkness of the Night (2004)
Director
Fugas.pt
Fugas.pt (2003)
Director
A Audição
A Audição (2002)
Director
Get a Life (2001)
Director
Black Shoes (1998)
Director
Lisbon Story (1994)
Crook
Lovely Child (1990)
Director
Step by Step (1990)
Three Less Me (1988)
Director
Half in Love
Half in Love (1984)
Director
Encenação
Encenação
Director
As Ucranianas
As Ucranianas
Director