Person
João Nicolau
Directing · Lisbon, Portugal
Biography
Born in Lisbon, this João Nicolau is a prominent voice in contemporary Portuguese cinema, known for his playful and imaginative films. He is also an editor, actor, and musician. His works often focus on young people and blend elements of the everyday with fairy-tale whimsy.
Known for
Ruins
Director of Photography
Friends after Dark
João
Canticle of All Creatures
Saint Francis of Assis
Providence and the Guitar
Presidente da Assembleia da República
Far From Amazónia
Editor
Wild Haggis
Director
Song of Love and Health
Director
The Adventures of Gigi the Law
Editor
Summer of Giacomo
Editor
Happy Times Will Come Soon
Editor
Filmography
- 2026Providence and the GuitarPresidente da Assembleia da República
- 2022The Adventures of Gigi the LawEditor
- 2021Altered Innocence Vol. 1Director
- 2020A Yellow AnimalWriter
- 2019TechnobossDirector
- 2019LupoJournalist VO (voice)
- 2017Far From AmazóniaEditor
- 2016Friends after DarkJoão
- 2016Happy Times Will Come SoonEditor
- 2016John FromSound Editor
- 2015Grey and Black
- 2013Wild HaggisDirector
- 2013RedemptionEditor
- 2012The Gift of TearsWriter
- 2011Summer of GiacomoEditor
- 2010The Sword and the RoseDirector
- 2009RuinsDirector of Photography
- 2009Song of Love and HealthDirector
- 2008UprisePedro
- 2008Alpha
- 2007Carlos de Oliveira: Upon the Left SideEditor
- 2006Canticle of All CreaturesSaint Francis of Assis
- 2006Bird of PreyDirector
- 2005The Face You DeserveNicolau
- 200331 Means TroubleEditor
- 2003Come and GoEditor
- 2002KalkitosSound Director
- 2000Christmas Inventory
- 1999Calado Não DáDirector
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