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Fernando Meirelles‌

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Fernando Meirelles

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Fernando Meirelles

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1955-11-09

Popularity

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Biography

Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (Portuguese: [feʁˈnɐ̃du mejˈɾɛlis]; born 9 November 1955; São Paulo) is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing the film City of God, released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films, which received international critical acclaim. For his work in the film, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director in 2005 for The Constant Gardener, which garnered the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Rachel Weisz. He also directed the 2008 adaptation of José Saramago's novel Blindness, and the 2011 film 360. In 2019 Meirelles directed The Two Popes for Netflix. In television, Meirelles directed and produced in Brazil the HBO original series Joint Venture. In 2024, he led directing work for the crime series Sugar and the historical miniseries The Sympathizer.

Movie Credits

Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores

Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores‌
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calendar 2003

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener‌
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calendar 2006

O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois

O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois‌
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calendar 2011

VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016

VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016‌
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calendar 2017

Brasil Animado

Brasil Animado‌
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calendar 2011

Era Uma Vez Iracema

Era Uma Vez Iracema‌
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calendar 2005

Crítico

Crítico‌
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calendar 2008

Passages: Travelling in and out of Film through Brazilian Geography

Passages: Travelling in and out of Film through Brazilian Geography‌
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calendar 2019

Comercial

Comercial‌
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calendar 2010

Tv Credits

The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show‌
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calendar 1978

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter‌
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calendar 2015