11/09/1955
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil:
Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (Brazilian Portuguese:[feʁˈnɐ̃du mejˈɾɛlis]; born 9 November 1955) is a Brazilian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing the film City of God, released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films, which received international critical acclaim. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for his work in the film. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director in 2005 for The Constant Gardener, which garnered the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Rachel Weisz. He also directed the 2008 adaptation of José Saramago's novel Blindness and the 2011 film 360. In 2019, Meirelles directed The Two Popes for Netflix. In television, Meirelles directed and produced the HBO original series Joint Venture in Brazil. In 2024, he led the directing work for the crime series Sugar and the historical miniseries The Sympathizer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Fernando Meirelles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Passages: Travelling In and Out of Film Through Brazilian Geography (2019) as |
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VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016 (2017) as Self |
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O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois (2011) as Self |
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Brasil Animado (2011) as |
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Comercial (2010) as |
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Crítico (2008) as Self |
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Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener (2006) as Self |
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Era Uma Vez Iracema (2005) as |
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Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores (2003) as Himself |
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7 lições que se aprendem com as crianças, os loucos e os ladrões () as Himself |
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Corrida dos Bichos (2026) Director |
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Corrida dos Bichos (2026) Producer |
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De Lugar Nenhum (2025) Producer |
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Tempos de Barbárie – Ato I: Terapia de Vingança (2023) Associate Producer |
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Derrapada (2023) Associate Producer |
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Buscapé (2022) Executive Producer |
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Eduardo e Mônica (2022) Associate Producer |
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7 Prisioneiros (2021) Producer |
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Urubus (2021) Executive Producer |
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O Sentido da Vida (2021) Producer |
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Ousmane (2021) Executive Producer |
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Marighella (2021) Associate Producer |
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The Great Green Wall (2020) Producer |
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The Two Popes (2019) Director |
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Loop (2019) Associate Producer |
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Sócrates (2018) Executive Producer |
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Aos Teus Olhos (2017) Associate Producer |
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O Nome da Morte (2017) Associate Producer |
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A Fera na Selva (2017) Associate Producer |
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La Vingança (2017) Producer |
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O Filho Eterno (2016) Associate Producer |
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Exodus: Where I come from is disappearing (2016) Producer |
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Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World (2016) Director |
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Mais Forte que o Mundo: A História de José Aldo (2016) Associate Producer |
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Zoom (2016) Executive Producer |
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Cosmos (2015) Executive Producer |
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Cosmos (2015) Director |
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Trash (2014) Executive Producer |
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Rio, Eu Te Amo (2014) Director |
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A Lei da Água (2014) Executive Producer |
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360 (2012) Director |
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Xingu (2012) Producer |
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VIPs (2011) Producer |
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José e Pilar (2010) Producer |
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Som & Fúria: O Filme (2010) Director |
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Som & Fúria: O Filme (2010) Writer |
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Som & Fúria: O Filme (2010) Producer |
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Waste Land (2010) Executive Producer |
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Amanhecer (2010) Director |
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À Deriva (2009) Producer |
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Blindness (2008) Director |
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Cidade dos Homens (2007) Producer |
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Não por Acaso (2007) Producer |
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El baño del Papa (2007) Producer |
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Antônia (2007) Co-Producer |
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O Ano em que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias (2006) Co-Producer |
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The Constant Gardener (2005) Director |
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Contra Todos (2004) Producer |
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Cidade de Deus (2002) Director |
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Domésticas - O Filme (2001) Director |
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Domésticas - O Filme (2001) Screenplay |
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Palace II (2000) Director |
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Cidade dos Homens Palace II (2000) Roto Supervisor |
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E No Meio Passa Um Trem (1998) Director |
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Menino Maluquinho 2: A Aventura (1998) Director |
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Olhar Eletrônico (1986) Director |
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Punk em São Paulo: Garotos do Subúrbio (1983) Director |
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Marly Normal (1983) Director |
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Brasília (1983) Director |
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Here Comes the Flood () Director |
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Here Comes the Flood () Producer |
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The Last of the Tribe () Executive Producer |
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Untitled Elza Soares Biopic () Producer |