João Nicolau was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He has never understood (nor will he ever) a thing about the Middle East. He works as a film director, film editor, actor and musician. He has directed the features John From (2015) and The Sword and the Rose (2010) and the short films Wild Haggis (2013), The Gift of Tears (2012), Song of Love and Health (2009) and Bird of Prey (2006). He’s currently preparing the films Technoboss (feature, 2019) e John Frum (feature, 2019). His films are regularly shown in the most prestigious film festivals: Cannes, Venice, Locarno, São Paulo, Belfort, Vienna, Busan, Buenos Aires, Seville, Vila do Conde, Mexico City, Angers, Milan, Montreal, Mar del Plata, Belo Horizonte, Valdivia, Rome, Sarajevo, among others.

FILMOGRAPHY

2015 – John From

2013 – Gambozinos

2012 – O Dom das Lágrimas

2010 – A Espada e a Rosa

2009 – Canção de Amor e Saúde

2006 – Rapace