Margarida Leitão
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 23, 1976
- Birthplace
- Lisbon, Portugal
Margarida Leitão studied film in the Lisbon Theatre and Film School (ESTC). As a director made several short fiction films and documentaries that travelled through festivals worldwide and were exhibited on television. The award-winning films “A Ferida” (Wounded) and “Muitos Dias Tem o Mês” (Many days to a Month) had theatrical release. She also works regularly as editor and script supervisor for cinema and television.
Filmography
- Gestos do realismo
Gestos do realismo TBA
Director

Juventude Brava TBA
Director

O MILAGRE DE SÃO JOÃO MILAGRE 2025
as Margarida Leitão
- Famille FC
Famille FC 2021
Editor

Hero on the Front 2018
Script Supervisor

Gypsophila 2015
Actor, Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
- The Ideal Woman
The Ideal Woman 2015
Director

Real Playing Game 2013
Script Supervisor

Face to Face 2013
Director

Zoo 2011
Director, Writer
- Design Atrás das Grades
Design Atrás das Grades 2011
Director

O Último Voo do Flamingo 2010
Script Supervisor

Muitos Dias Tem o Mês 2009
Director
- Goodnight Irene
Goodnight Irene 2008
Script Supervisor

Ngwenya, O Crocodilo 2007
Editor

Flesh of My Flesh 2006
Director, Writer
- Entre o Desejo e o Destino
Entre o Desejo e o Destino 2005
Editor

Kiss Me 2004
Editor

Wounded 2003
Director, Writer
- Confesso - Albuquerque Mendes
Confesso - Albuquerque Mendes 2002
Editor

Fatal Gel 1996
Script Supervisor
Credits from TMDB.