João Canijo
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 10, 1957
- Died
- January 29, 2026
- Birthplace
- Porto, Portugal
João Canijo (10 December, 1957 – 29 January, 2026) was 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).
Filmography
- As Ucranianas
As Ucranianas TBA
Director
- Encenação
Encenação TBA
Director, Writer
O Pomar 2024
as Pai
Bad Living 2023
Director, Writer
Living Bad 2023
Director, Screenplay
Fojos 2020
Director
Diary of Beiras 2017
Director
Fátima 2017
Director, Screenplay
The Day of My Wedding 2016
Actor, Director
Los Barcos 2016
Actor
Portugal: One Day at a Time 2015
Director
Here in Lisbon 2015
as (segment "Los Barcos")
That's Love 2013
Director, Writer
Raul Brandão was a Great Writer... 2012
Screenplay, Director
- Obligation
Obligation 2012
Writer, Director
Blood of My Blood 2011
Writer, Director
The Actor's Work 2011
Director, Sound
Lusitanian Illusion 2010
Director, Writer
Misbegotten 2007
Writer, Director
- Mãe Há Só Uma
Mãe Há Só Uma 2006
Director, Producer
In the Darkness of the Night 2004
Director, Screenplay
- Fugas.pt
Fugas.pt 2003
Director
- A Audição
A Audição 2002
Director
Get a Life 2001
Writer, Director
Tarde Demais 2000
Writer
Black Shoes 1998
Writer, Director
The Convent 1995
Production Manager
Lisbon Story 1994
as Crook, Line Producer
Blind Man's Bluff 1994
Production Manager
Crystal Book 1994
Production Manager
Lovely Child 1990
Director, Writer
Step by Step 1990
Actor
- Crimes do Coração
Crimes do Coração 1989
Writer
Three Less Me 1988
Writer, Director, Associate Producer
The Mountains of the Moon 1987
Assistant Director
The Rose King 1986
Assistant Director
The Satin Slipper 1986
Assistant Director
No One Twice 1985
Screenplay
- Half in Love
Half in Love 1984
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
In the White City 1983
Second Assistant Director
The State of Things 1982
First Assistant Director Trainee
- Fim de Estação
Fim de Estação 1982
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.