Fernando Meirelles

Born: 1955-11-09

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.


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Crítico

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Released: 2008-01-22

Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the...

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Passages: Travelling in and out of Film through Brazilian Geography

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Released: 2019-10-21

Passages showcases Brazilian films in which the utilisation of artforms and media such as...

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VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016

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Released: 2017-09-07

For the first time ever, experience the work of a nation as it host the world and puts on a show...

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Brasil Animado

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Released: 2011-01-21

This is the first 3D animated Brazilian film. It tells the story of Stress & Relax: a...

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Comercial

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Released: 2010-01-01

The documentary “Comercial” brings a portrait of Brazilian advertising, from the perspective of...

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Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores

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Released: 2003-01-01

Documentary on the preparation of actors for "City of God".

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Era Uma Vez Iracema

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Released: 2005-07-14

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

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First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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The South Bank Show

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First aired: 1978-01-14

The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show that was produced by ITV between 1978 and...

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