Miguel Gomes (born 1972) is a Portuguese film director. He studied cinema at Lisbon Theatre and Film School (Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema).

Biography

Trained at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema (Superior School of Theatre and Film Lisbon), Gomes worked initially as a film critic and author of theoretical writings on cinema. His films include ''

The Face You Deserve ''The Face You Deserve'' ( pt, A Cara que Mereces) is a 2004 Portuguese film directed by Miguel Gomes. Cast * José Airosa * Gracinda Nave * Sara Graça *Miguel Barroso * João Nicolau * Ricardo Gross * Rui Catalão * António Figueiredo *Manuel ...

'' (2004), ''

Our Beloved Month of August ''Our Beloved Month of August'' ( pt, Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto) is a 2008 Portuguese film directed by Miguel Gomes. Reception As of 31 October 2008, the film has grossed more than €89,000. It won the Critics Award at the 2008 São Paulo I ...

'' (2008) and ''

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'' (2012). ''Tabu'' was a winner of the Alfred Bauer Prize for Artistic Innovation and the FIPRESCI Jury Prize at the

2012 Berlin International Film Festival The 62nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 19 February 2012. British film director Mike Leigh was the President of the Jury. The first five films to be screened in the competition were announced on 19 December 2011. Am ...

. His 2015 film ''

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'' was screened as part of the Directors' Fortnight section at the

2015 Cannes Film Festival The 68th Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 May 2015. Joel and Ethan Coen were the Presidents of the Jury for the main competition. It was the first time that two people chaired the jury. Since the Coen brothers each received a separate ...

Filmography

Short films

* Christmas Inventory (2000, ''Inventário De Natal'') * 31 Means Trouble (2001, ''31'') * Kalkitos (2002) * Canticle Of All Creatures (2006, ''Cântico Das Criaturas'')

Feature films

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'' (2012) *''

'' (2015) *''

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'' (2021)

References

External links

* 1972 births Portuguese film directors Living people People from Lisbon Lisbon Theatre and Film School alumni {{Portugal-film-director-stub