João Canijo

João Canijo (10 December 1957 – 29 January 2026) was a Portuguese movie director. He was known for his movie Get a Life, which premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. His 2011 movie Blood of My Blood was selected as the Portuguese candidate for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.

His 2023 movie Bad Living won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.

Canijo died on 29 January 2026 in Vila Viçosa, Portugal from a heart attack at the age of 68.Morreu João Canijo 

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Category:1957 births
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