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).

João Canijo is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes O Pomar (2024), The Day of My Wedding (2016), Here in Lisbon (2015), Lisbon Story (1994), Alentejo Sem Lei (1991), Caminhos da Alma - Fátima (2017), Hotel do Rio (2024), Sai da Minha Vida (1996). The recorded credits span 1982 to 2024, including 24 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.