João Rui Guerra da Mata
Known for: Directing
João Rui Guerra da Mata was born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique. He teached Art Direction at the Lisbon Film School from 2004 to 2011. In 1997 he co-starred in the short PARABÉNS!, directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, that won the Special Jury Mention at the 54th Mostra di Venezia. As an Art Director, he worked in several features and shorts, notably the ones directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, whose films he also co-scripted. This collaboration lately evolved to co-direction, namely in the shorts CHINA, CHINA (2007) – 39th Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes; Best Short Film and Audience Award, Belfort Film Festival and ALVORADA VERMELHA (2011) – Best Portuguese Short Film, IndieLisboa Film Festival; international premiere at Locarno Film Festival. O QUE ARDE CURA (2012) is his debut solo film.
Known for
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O Fantasma
Police 2
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Happy Birthday!
Francisco
Here in Lisbon
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
Mahjong
A Portuguese Film
Himself
L'oiseau de la nuit
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Production Design
As the Flames Rose
Director
China, China
Writer
Red Dawn
Director
IEC Long
Director
The Ornithologist
Screenplay
Two Drifters
Set Decoration
To Die Like a Man
Art Direction
Haircut
Costume Design
Morning of Saint Anthony's Day
Art Direction
The King's Body
Assistant Director
The Girl in the Mirror
Art Direction
Side Effects
Art Direction
A Room in Town
Director
Goodnight Cinderella
Art Direction