This Saturday, May 9, we celebrate the life and work of filmmaker João Canijo with a screening of Noite Escura — Director’s Cut (Culturgest, 21:30), attended by Manuel Canijo.
Admission to the screening is free, with tickets available on the day of the event at Culturgest starting at 18:30. Maximum of 2 tickets per person.
João Canijo, a Legend in Portuguese Cinema
João Canijo passed away on January 29 at the age of 68. A Portuguese filmmaker with a unique body of work, he left a profound mark on national and international cinema.
With Mal Viver, he won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023, and with Noite Escura, he was Portugal’s nominee for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film in 2004.