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João Nicolau

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.

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Directing

1999

[ ] Calado Não Dá (Director)

2006

[ ] Bird of Prey (Director)

2009

[ ] Song of Love and Health (Director)

2010

[ ] The Sword and the Rose (Director)

2012

[ ] The Gift of Tears (Director)

2013

[ ] Wild Haggis (Director)

2016

[ ] John From (Director)

2019

[ ] Technoboss (Director)

2021

[ ] Altered Innocence Vol. 1 (Director)

2026

[ ] Providence and the Guitar (Director)

Editing

2002

[ ] Kalkitos (Editor)

2003

[ ] Come and Go (Editor)
[ ] 31 Means Trouble (Editor)

2006

[ ] Bird of Prey (Editor)
[ ] Canticle of All Creatures (Editor)

2007

[ ] Carlos de Oliveira: Upon the Left Side (Editor)

2009

[ ] Song of Love and Health (Editor)

2010

[ ] The Sword and the Rose (Editor)

2011

[ ] Summer of Giacomo (Editor)

2012

[ ] The Gift of Tears (Editor)

2013

[ ] Redemption (Editor)
[ ] Wild Haggis (Editor)

2016

[ ] John From (Editor)
[ ] Happy Times Will Come Soon (Editor)

2017

[ ] Far From Amazónia (Editor)

2019

[ ] Technoboss (Editor)
[ ] Lupo (Editor)

2022

[ ] The Adventures of Gigi the Law (Editor)

Sound

2002

[ ] Kalkitos (Sound Director)

2016

[ ] John From (Sound Editor)

Writing

2006

[ ] Bird of Prey (Writer)

2009

[ ] Song of Love and Health (Writer)

2010

[ ] The Sword and the Rose (Writer)

2012

[ ] The Gift of Tears (Writer)

2013

[ ] Wild Haggis (Writer)

2016

[ ] John From (Writer)

2019

[ ] Technoboss (Screenplay)

2020

[ ] A Yellow Animal (Writer)

2026

[ ] Providence and the Guitar (Writer)

Camera

2002

[ ] Kalkitos (Director of Photography)

2003

[ ] 31 Means Trouble (Director of Photography)

2009

[ ] Ruins (Director of Photography)

Actor

2000

[ ] Christmas Inventory (????)

2005

[ ] The Face You Deserve (Nicolau)

2006

[ ] Canticle of All Creatures (Saint Francis of Assis)

2008

[ ] Uprise (Pedro)
[ ] Alpha (????)

2015

[ ] Grey and Black (????)

2016

[ ] Friends after Dark (João)

2019

[ ] Lupo (Journalist VO (voice))