About

Known credits:
58
Birthday:
1984-02-19
Place of birth:
Lisbon, Portugal
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João Salaviza

Overview

João Salaviza (Portuguese: João Salaviza Manso Feldman da Silva; born 19 February 1984; Lisbon) is a Portuguese film director, screenwriter, editor, producer, and former actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including the Short Film Golden Bear, the Short Film Palme d'Or, and the Un Certain Regard.

João Salaviza was born on 19 February 1984, in Lisbon, Portugal. His father is José Edgar Feldman, a film director, and his mother is a producer. He studied at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School and at the Universidad del Cine de Buenos Aires, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His film Arena won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, his film Rafa won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. Salaviza worked as assistant editor in Manoel de Oliveira's Eccentricities of a Blonde-haired Girl.

Known for

Acting
2016 In the Interstices of Reality or The Cinema of António de Macedo Actor Self N/A
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2011 A Portuguese Film Actor Himself N/A
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2004 Querença Actor Zé Manel N/A
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2000 When It Thunders Actor Gaspar as a Child 59
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2000 When It Thunders Actor 59
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1997 Da Invicta ao Sonoro Actor N/A
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1996 L'enfant du secret Actor N/A
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1996 La leyenda de Balthasar el Castrado Actor 58
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1993 Poor George Actor Nuno - Jorge's Nephew 59
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1992 Belle Époque Actor Street Musician 61
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Directing
2024 The Buriti Flower Directing Director 58
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2019 The Dead and the Others Directing Director 58
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2018 Russa Directing Director 59
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2017 High Cities of Bone Directing Director 59
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2015 Mountain Directing Director 59
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2012 Cerro Negro Directing Director 59
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2012 Rafa Directing Director 59
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2011 Strokkur Directing Director 59
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2011 Casa Na Comporta Directing Director N/A
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2010 Hotel Müller Directing Director N/A
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2009 Arena Directing Director 59
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2008 Cães de Caça Directing Director N/A
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2004 Two People Directing Director N/A
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2004 Lumiar Directing Assistant Director N/A
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Writing
2024 The Buriti Flower Writing Story 58
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2019 The Dead and the Others Writing Writer 58
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2018 Russa Writing Writer 59
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2017 Elon Doesn't Believe in Death Writing Screenplay 58
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2017 High Cities of Bone Writing Writer 59
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2015 Mountain Writing Writer 59
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2012 Cerro Negro Writing Writer 59
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2012 Rafa Writing Screenplay 59
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2011 Strokkur Writing Writer 59
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2011 Casa Na Comporta Writing Writer N/A
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2010 Hotel Müller Writing Writer N/A
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2009 Arena Writing Screenplay 59
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2008 Cães de Caça Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 The Buriti Flower Production Producer 58
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2019 The Dead and the Others Production Producer 58
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2018 Russa Production Producer 59
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2011 Strokkur Production Producer 59
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Sound
2011 Strokkur Sound Sound Editor 59
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Camera
2011 Strokkur Camera Director of Photography 59
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Editing
2024 The Messenger Editing Editor N/A
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2024 The Buriti Flower Editing Editor 58
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2019 The Dead and the Others Editing Editor 58
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2018 Russa Editing Editor 59
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2017 High Cities of Bone Editing Editor 59
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2015 Mountain Editing Editor 59
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2012 Cerro Negro Editing Editor 59
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2012 Rafa Editing Editor 59
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2011 Strokkur Editing Editor 59
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2010 Hotel Müller Editing Editor N/A
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2009 Arena Editing Editor 59
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2009 Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl Editing Assistant Editor 59
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2008 Cães de Caça Editing Editor N/A
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2008 Dedicated To The One I Love Editing Editor N/A
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2006 The Summer of Rita M. Editing Editor N/A
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