Born in Lisbon, this João Nicolau is a prominent voice in contemporary Portuguese cinema, known for his playful and imaginative films. He is also an editor, actor, and musician. His works often focus on young people and blend elements of the everyday with fairy-tale whimsy.
2026Providence and the GuitarMovieas Presidente da Assembleia da República · Director · Writer2022The Adventures of Gigi the LawMovieEditor2021Altered Innocence Vol. 1MovieDirector2020A Yellow AnimalMovieWriter2019TechnobossMovieDirector · Screenplay · Editor2019LupoMovieas Journalist VO (voice) · Editor
2017Far From AmazóniaMovieEditor2016Happy Times Will Come SoonMovieEditor2016John FromMovieSound Editor · Director · Writer · Editor
2015Grey and BlackMovie2013Wild HaggisMovieDirector · Writer · Editor2013RedemptionMovieEditor2012The Gift of TearsMovieDirector · Writer · Editor2011Summer of GiacomoMovieEditor2010The Sword and the RoseMovieDirector · Writer · Editor2009RuinsMovieDirector of Photography2009Song of Love and HealthMovieDirector · Writer · Editor
2008UpriseMovieas Pedro
2008AlphaMovie2006Canticle of All CreaturesMovieas Saint Francis of Assis · Editor2006Bird of PreyMovieDirector · Writer · Editor
2005The Face You DeserveMovieas Nicolau200331 Means TroubleMovieEditor · Director of Photography2003Come and GoMovieEditor2002KalkitosMovieEditor · Sound Director · Director of Photography
2000Christmas InventoryMovie
1999Calado Não DáMovieDirector