João Salaviza
João Salaviza
10 Directed
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
In the Interstices of Reality or The Cinema of António de Macedo
Full Filmography
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is João Salaviza and where are they from?
João Salaviza is 42 years old, born on February 19, 1984 in Lisbon, Portugal.
What are the most famous roles of João Salaviza?
João Salaviza is best known for directing The Dead and the Others, Arena, Mountain.
How many movies has João Salaviza directed?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), João Salaviza has directed or written 10 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was João Salaviza's first movie?
The career of João Salaviza began with Two People (2004).
What is João Salaviza's most recent movie or series?
João Salaviza's most recent release is The Buriti Flower, which premiered on March 21, 2024.
João Salaviza
1984-02-19 · Lisbon, Portugal
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.