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Fernando Meirelles

Fernando Meirelles

Directing

Biography

Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (Brazilian Portuguese:[feʁˈnɐ̃du mejˈɾɛlis]; born 9 November 1955) 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. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for his work in the film. 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 the HBO original series Joint Venture in Brazil. In 2024, he led the directing work for the crime series Sugar and the historical miniseries The Sympathizer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Fernando Meirelles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores
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Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores

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Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores
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Poster for Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
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Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

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Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
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Poster for O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois
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O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois
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Poster for VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016
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VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016

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VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016
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Poster for Brasil Animado
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Brasil Animado

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Brasil Animado
Poster for Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema
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Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema

Once Upon a Time There Was Iracema
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Critic

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Poster for Passages: Travelling In and Out of Film Through Brazilian Geography
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Passages: Travelling In and Out of Film Through Brazilian Geography

Passages: Travelling In and Out of Film Through Brazilian Geography
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Comercial

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7 lições que se aprendem com as crianças, os loucos e os ladrõesMOVIE
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7 lições que se aprendem com as crianças, os loucos e os ladrões

7 lições que se aprendem com as crianças, os loucos e os ladrões
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Production

Poster for The Constant Gardener
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The Constant Gardener

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The Constant Gardener
Director
Poster for Blindness
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Blindness

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Blindness
Director
Poster for City of Men
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City of Men

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City of Men
Producer
Poster for Maids
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Maids

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Maids
Director
Poster for Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
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Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World

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Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World
Director
Poster for 360
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360

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360
Director
Poster for Rio, I Love You
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Rio, I Love You

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Rio, I Love You
Director
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The Nutty Boy 2

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The Nutty Boy 2
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7 Prisoners

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7 Prisoners
Producer
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Urubus

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Urubus
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Gallery

Fernando Meirelles portrait
Fernando Meirelles portrait
Fernando Meirelles portrait