João Rui Guerra da Mata

Forfatter, Skuespiller, Instruktør, Filmklipper, Producer

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.

Kendt for

  • The Ornithologist
    The Ornithologist2016
  • To Die Like a Man
    To Die Like a Man2009
  • Will-o'-the-Wisp
    Will-o'-the-Wisp2022
  • The Last Time I Saw Macao
    The Last Time I Saw Macao2013
  • Happy Birthday!
    Happy Birthday!1997
  • China, China
    China, China2007
  • Red Dawn
    Red Dawn2011
  • Mahjong
    Mahjong2013
  • As the Flames Rose
    As the Flames Rose2012
  • Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
    Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?2016
  • The King's Body
    The King's Body2012
  • Where Is This Street? Or with No Before or After
    Where Is This Street? Or with No Before or After2022
  • Um Quarto na Cidade
    Um Quarto na Cidade2021
  • IEC Long
    IEC Long2015

Filmografi

2022
2021
2016
The Ornithologist · as Screenplay
2015
IEC Long · as Screenplay
2013
Mahjong · as Screenplay
2012
The Last Time I Saw Macao · as Screenplay
2012
2011
2007

2022
Will-o'-the-Wisp · as Production Design
2021
Um Quarto na Cidade · as Cinematographer
2017
Bad Bunny · as Art Director
2017
2016
The Ornithologist · as Art Direction
2015
IEC Long · as Director Of Photography
2014
Goodnight, Cinderella · as Art Direction
2013
Mahjong · as Art Direction
2012
The Last Time I Saw Macao · as Director Of Photography
2012
The King's Body · as Assistant Director
2012
Morning of Saint Anthony's Day · as Art Direction
2011
Efeitos Secundários · as Art Direction
2011
Red Dawn · as Director Of Photography
2009
To Die Like a Man · as Art Direction
2009
To Die Like a Man · as Collaborator On Screenplay
2007
China, China · as Art Direction
2005
Two Drifters · as Set Decoration
2005
Two Drifters · as Costume Design
2000
O Fantasma · as Production Design
2000
O Fantasma · as Costume Design
1997
Happy Birthday! · as Production Assistant
1995
Haircut · as Costume Design