Fernando Meirelles
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.
O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois
as SelfAnatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
as SelfThe Constant Gardener featurette.
Movie pageCrítico
as SelfSeventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the...
Movie pagePassages: Travelling in and out of Film through Brazilian Geography
as uncreditedPassages showcases Brazilian films in which the utilisation of artforms and media such as...
Movie pageBrasil Animado
as uncreditedThis is the first 3D animated Brazilian film. It tells the story of Stress & Relax: a...
Movie pageCidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores
as HimselfDocumentary on the preparation of actors for "City of God".
Movie pageVIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016
as SelfFor the first time ever, experience the work of a nation as it host the world and puts on a show...
Movie pageComercial
as uncreditedThe documentary “Comercial” brings a portrait of Brazilian advertising, from the perspective of...
Movie pageClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as SelfSome of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...
TV Show pageThe South Bank Show
as SelfThe South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and...
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