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.
Filmography
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
Here in Lisbon
Here in Lisbon
L'oiseau de la nuit
L'oiseau de la nuit
Mahjong
Mahjong
The Last Time I Saw Macao
The Last Time I Saw Macao
A Portuguese Film
as Himself
A Portuguese Film
as Himself
O Fantasma
as Police 2
O Fantasma
as Police 2
Happy Birthday!
as Francisco
Happy Birthday!
as Francisco