João Salaviza

João Salaviza

Born 02/19/1984 (40 years old)
Lisabon, Portugal

Biography

João Salaviza studied at the Lisbon Theater and Film School and the University of Film in Buenos Aires. His shorts Arena (Palme d’Or at Cannes), Cerro negro, and Rafa (Golden Bear at the 2012 Berlinale) screened at over 100 festivals around the world and won numerous prizes. His feature film debut Montanha premiered in the International Critics’ Week at the 2015 Venice International Film Festival.

Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia

Director

Movies
2023

The Buriti Flower

2018

The Dead and the Others

2015

Montanha

Documentaries
2011

Strokkur

Short
2018

Russa

2017

High Cities of Bone

2012

Rafa

2011

Cerro Negro

2009

Arena

2008

Cães de caça

2004

Two Steps

Screenwriter

Editor

Movies
2018

The Dead and the Others

Documentaries
2011

Strokkur

Short
2018

Russa

Producer

Movies
2023

The Buriti Flower

Documentaries
2024

To Our Friends

2011

Strokkur

Short
2018

Russa

Actor

Cinematographer

Documentaries
2011

Strokkur

Performer

Shows
2010

Janela Indiscreta