João Rui Guerra da Mata
João Rui Guerra da Mata was born in Lourenço Marques, Mozambique. He teached Art Direction at the Lisbon Film School from 2004 to 2011. In 1997 he co-starred in the short PARABÉNS!, directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, that won the Special Jury Mention at the 54th Mostra di Venezia. As an Art Director, he worked in several features and shorts, notably the ones directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, whose films he also co-scripted. This collaboration lately evolved to co-direction, namely in the shorts CHINA, CHINA (2007) – 39th Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes; Best Short Film and Audience Award, Belfort Film Festival and ALVORADA VERMELHA (2011) – Best Portuguese Short Film, IndieLisboa Film Festival; international premiere at Locarno Film Festival. O QUE ARDE CURA (2012) is his debut solo film.
Known For
O Fantasma
Production Design
The Ornithologist
Screenplay
Two Drifters
Set Decoration
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Production Design
To Die Like a Man
Art Direction
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Haircut
Costume Design
Happy Birthday!
Francisco
13 Alfinetes
Director
13 Alfinetes
Screenplay
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
Director
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Production Design
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Writer
A Room in Town
Director
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
Cinematography
The Ornithologist
Screenplay
The Ornithologist
Art Direction
Here in Lisbon
L'oiseau de la nuit
IEC Long
Director
IEC Long
Screenplay
IEC Long
Director of Photography
IEC Long
Editor
Goodnight Cinderella
Art Direction
Mahjong
Mahjong
Director
Mahjong
Screenplay
Mahjong
Art Direction
The Last Time I Saw Macao
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Screenplay
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Director
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Editor
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Director of Photography
The King's Body
Assistant Director