Fernando Meirelles
Fernando Meirelles
Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (Portuguese: [feʁˈnɐ̃du mejˈɾɛlis]; born 9 November 1955; São Paulo) is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing the film City of God, released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films, which received international critical acclaim. For his work in the film, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director in 2005 for The Constant Gardener, which garnered the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Rachel Weisz. He also directed the 2008 adaptation of José Saramago's novel Blindness, and the 2011 film 360. In 2019 Meirelles directed The Two Popes for Netflix. In television, Meirelles directed and produced in Brazil the HBO original series Joint Venture. In 2024, he led directing work for the crime series Sugar and the historical miniseries The Sympathizer.
Known For Directing
Most Rating 3.247
Birthday 1955-11-09
Place of Birth São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Also Known As 페르난두 메이렐리스,
Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores
2003

Cidade de Deus: Oficina dos Atores

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
2006

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois
2011

O Velho Guerreiro Não Morrerá - O Cangaceiro de Lima Barreto 50 Anos Depois

VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016
2017

VIVA - The opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016

Brasil Animado
2011

Brasil Animado

Era Uma Vez Iracema
2005

Era Uma Vez Iracema

Crítico
2008

Crítico

Passages: Travelling in and out of Film through Brazilian Geography
2019

Passages: Travelling in and out of Film through Brazilian Geography

Comercial
2010

Comercial