João Nicolau

Directing·Lisbon, Portugal

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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.

Film	Credit
Providence and the Guitar2026 · Presidente da Assembleia da República, Director, Writer	Presidente da Assembleia da República, Director, Writer
Altered Innocence Vol. 12021 · Director	Director
A Yellow Animal2020 · Writer	Writer
Technoboss2019 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Lupo2019 · Journalist VO (voice)	Journalist VO (voice)
FFriends after Dark2016 · João	João
John From2016 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Grey and Black2015 · Actor	Actor
Wild Haggis2013 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Gift of Tears2012 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Sword and the Rose2010 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Ruins2009 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Song of Love and Health2009 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Uprise2008 · Pedro	Pedro
Alpha2008 · Actor	Actor
Canticle of All Creatures2006 · Saint Francis of Assis	Saint Francis of Assis
Bird of Prey2006 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Face You Deserve2005 · Nicolau	Nicolau
31 Means Trouble2003 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
KKalkitos2002 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Christmas Inventory2000 · Actor	Actor
Calado Não Dá1999 · Director	Director