João Botelho

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João Botelho
Born 1949
Lamego, Portugal
Nationality Portuguese
Occupation Film director and writer
Spouse(s) Leonor Pinhão
Children Francisco Pinhão Botelho, António Pinhão Botelho and Joana Pinhão Botelho.

João Botelho (born 1949) is a Portuguese film director.

He has directed and written the screenplays of numerous films. His films have won several awards. His works have been nominated for the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion.

Awarded the prestigious Ordem do Infante D.Henrique (Grau Comendador), one of Portuguese's highest honors, by President Jorge Sampaio on June 10, 2005.

Early years

João Botelho born in Lamego, northern Portugal. He enrolled in mechanical engineering at the University of Coimbra and in cinema at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School (Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema), in 1974, dropping out in both cases. Has worked as graphic artist. His first cinematographic works were O Alto do Cobre and Um Projecto de Educação Popular, both in 1976.

Filmography

The following films were directed by Botelho. For all except Um Projecto De Educação Popular, O Alto Do Cobre, No Dia Dos Meus Anos, 13 Filmes X 3, As Mãos E As Pedras, and Viagem Ao Coração Do Douro, A Terra Onde Nasci, he also wrote the screenplay.

Awards

Several nominations and awards in the Venice Film Festival:

Special Participations in Festivals

Bibliographical References

"RAMOS, Jorge Leitão". Dicionário do Cinema Português (1962-1988). Editorial Caminho, SA, Lisbon, 1989

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