Fernando Meirelles
Biography
Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (Brazilian Portuguese:[feʁˈnɐ̃du mejˈɾɛlis]; born 9 November 1955) 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. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for his work in the film. 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 the HBO original series Joint Venture in Brazil. In 2024, he led the directing work for the crime series Sugar and the historical miniseries The Sympathizer.
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Known For
Critic
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
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Brasil Animado
The South Bank Show
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Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
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VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016
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Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores
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O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois
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