João Nicolau
Known for
Directing
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Redemption
2013
The Face You Deserve
2005
Come and Go
2003
John From
2016
Happy Times Will Come Soon
2016
Summer of Giacomo
2011
Technoboss
2019
The Adventures of Gigi the Law
2022
Christmas Inventory
2000
Canticle of All Creatures
2006Filmography
2026
Providence and the Guitaras Presidente da Assembleia da República, Director, Writer
2022
2021
Altered Innocence Vol. 1Director
2020
A Yellow AnimalWriter
2019
TechnobossDirector, Screenplay, Editor
2019
Lupoas Journalist VO (voice), Editor
2017
Far From AmazóniaEditor
2016
Friends after Darkas João
2016
2016
John FromSound Editor, Editor, Director, Writer
2015
2013
Wild HaggisDirector, Writer, Editor
2013
RedemptionEditor
2012
The Gift of TearsWriter, Director, Editor
2011
Summer of GiacomoEditor
2010
The Sword and the RoseDirector, Writer, Editor
2009
RuinsDirector of Photography
2009
Song of Love and HealthDirector, Editor, Writer
2008
Upriseas Pedro
2008
2007
2006
Canticle of All Creaturesas Saint Francis of Assis, Editor
2006
Bird of PreyDirector, Writer, Editor
2005
The Face You Deserveas Nicolau
2003
31 Means TroubleEditor, Director of Photography