Director
João Nicolau
Lisbon, Portugal · 27 films
Born in Lisbon, this João Nicolau is a prominent voice in contemporary Portuguese cinema, known for his playful and imaginative films. He is also an editor, actor, and musician. His works often focus on young people and blend elements of the everyday with fairy-tale whimsy.
Best known for
Filmography 27
Providence and the Guitar
2026 · Presidente da Assembleia da República, Director
The Adventures of Gigi the Law
2022 · Editor
Altered Innocence Vol. 1
2021 · Director
On Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
A Yellow Animal
2020 · Writer
Technoboss
2019 · Director, Screenplay
Lupo
2019 · Journalist VO (voice), Editor
On Fawesome
Far From Amazónia
2017 · Editor
Happy Times Will Come Soon
2016 · Editor
John From
2016 · Director, Writer
On Kanopy
Grey and Black
2015 · Actor
Wild Haggis
2013 · Director, Writer
Redemption
2013 · Editor
The Gift of Tears
2012 · Director, Writer
Summer of Giacomo
2011 · Editor
On True Story
The Sword and the Rose
2010 · Director, Writer
Ruins
2009 · Cinematography
On DocAlliance Films
Song of Love and Health
2009 · Director, Writer
Uprise
2008 · Pedro
Alpha
2008 · Actor
Canticle of All Creatures
2006 · Saint Francis of Assis, Editor
Bird of Prey
2006 · Director, Writer
The Face You Deserve
2005 · Nicolau
On MUBI Amazon Channel
31 Means Trouble
2003 · Editor, Cinematography
Come and Go
2003 · Editor