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...
Biography
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 Fantasma2000 · Police 23.1
The Ornithologist2016 · Screenplay, Art Direction3.0
Two Drifters2005 · Costume Design, Set Decoration3.1
Will-o'-the-Wisp2022 · Production Design, Writer3.0
To Die Like a Man2009 · Art Direction2.8
The Last Time I Saw Macao2013 · Cast3.1
China, China2007 · Writer, Director, Art Direction3.5
Morning of Saint Anthony's Day2012 · Art Direction3.3Cast credits
O Fantasma2000 · Police 23.1The Last Time I Saw Macao2013 · Cast3.1
Happy Birthday!1997 · Francisco2.3
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After2023 · Cast3.5
Mahjong2013 · Cast2.4
Here in Lisbon2015 · Cast2.5
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?2016 · Cast1.2
A Portuguese Film2011 · HimselfLL'oiseau de la nuit2015 · CastCrew credits
O Fantasma2000 · Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup Artist3.1The Ornithologist2016 · Screenplay, Art Direction3.0Two Drifters2005 · Costume Design, Set Decoration3.1Will-o'-the-Wisp2022 · Production Design, Writer3.0To Die Like a Man2009 · Art Direction2.8The Last Time I Saw Macao2013 · Screenplay, Director, Editor, Director of Photography3.1China, China2007 · Writer, Director, Art Direction3.5Morning of Saint Anthony's Day2012 · Art Direction3.3
Haircut1996 · Costume Design2.7
Side Effects2011 · Art Direction3.5Happy Birthday!1997 · Production Assistant2.3
Goodnight Cinderella2014 · Art Direction2.4
As the Flames Rose2012 · Director, Writer3.1
Red Dawn2011 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer2.9
The Girl in the Mirror2004 · Art Direction3.5Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After2023 · Director3.5
IEC Long2015 · Director, Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography2.6
The King's Body2012 · Assistant Director2.1