Joaquim Sapinho
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Joaquim Sapinho is a Portuguese
film director
. He is also the founder of Rosa Filmes
. He was born in Sabugal
, Portugal
.
He started as a documentarist for television, before directing his first feature. In 1995, with his first picture, Haircut
, he gave us a rare glimpse of the Portuguese youth of the 90's, being nominated for the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.
Working also as a producer and screenwriter, Sapinho is the founder and owner of the independent production company Rosa Filmes
, which brought to light other directors as João Pedro Rodrigues
and Manuela Viegas
.
In 1999, the film Gloria
, written by him and the director Manuela Viegas, was in competition at the Berlinale.
In 2003, Sapinho released The Policewoman
, his second feature, a story of a mother and her son based on the idea that in the modern times some women might no longer remember what it means to be a mother. It was at the official selection of the Berlin International Film Festival
.
In 2005, Sapinho released Bosnia Diaries
. Shot in 1996 and 1998, taking almost ten years to complete, it is a cinematic diary documentary about his experiences in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars
. It had ir's wolrd premiere at the Pusan International Film Festival
.
In 2011, after working for ten years - most of them simultaneously in Bosnia Diaries and in it - Sapinho completes his fourth feature, This Side of Resurrection
, which had it's wolrd premiere at the official selection of the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He is also the founder of Rosa Filmes
Rosa Filmes
Rosa Filmes is a Portuguese independent motion picture production and distribution company.Founded by Joaquim Sapinho in 1993, Rosa Filmes has produced until now:...
. He was born in Sabugal
Sabugal
Sabugal is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 822.7 km² and a total population of 14,222 inhabitants[in the municipality] and about 3.000 in the city....
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
Career
Joaquim Sapinho was a student at the Portuguese National Film School, where he is nowadays a professor of directing for cinema.He started as a documentarist for television, before directing his first feature. In 1995, with his first picture, Haircut
Haircut (film)
Haircut is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.- Production :Haircut was not only the directorial debut of Portuguese director Joaquim Sapinho, but also the film debut for most of the cast and crew of the film...
, he gave us a rare glimpse of the Portuguese youth of the 90's, being nominated for the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival.
Working also as a producer and screenwriter, Sapinho is the founder and owner of the independent production company Rosa Filmes
Rosa Filmes
Rosa Filmes is a Portuguese independent motion picture production and distribution company.Founded by Joaquim Sapinho in 1993, Rosa Filmes has produced until now:...
, which brought to light other directors as João Pedro Rodrigues
João Pedro Rodrigues
João Pedro Rodrigues is a Portuguese film director whose activity started in 1997.Having studied at the School of Theatre and Cinema of Portugal, João Pedro Rodrigues started his career as an assistant director and editor in several features, directed, for example, by Alberto Seixas Santos and...
and Manuela Viegas
Manuela Viegas
Manuela Viegas is a Portuguese film editor and director.An influential film editor since the 70's, has edited dozens of films...
.
In 1999, the film Gloria
Gloria (1999 Portuguese film)
Gloria is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Manuela Viegas, produced at Portuguese independent production company Rosa Filmes.The poster of the film was designed by Portuguese artist Julião Sarmento.- Reception :...
, written by him and the director Manuela Viegas, was in competition at the Berlinale.
In 2003, Sapinho released The Policewoman
The Policewoman
The Policewoman is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.- Reception :The film had its world premiere in 2003, at the Berlin International Film Festival. Was part of the oficial selection of inumerous film festivals, like the Edinburgh Film...
, his second feature, a story of a mother and her son based on the idea that in the modern times some women might no longer remember what it means to be a mother. It was at the official selection of the Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
.
In 2005, Sapinho released Bosnia Diaries
Bosnia Diaries
Bosnia Diaries is an independent Portuguese documentary directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.The film narrates Joaquim Sapinho's experience in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars.- Reception :...
. Shot in 1996 and 1998, taking almost ten years to complete, it is a cinematic diary documentary about his experiences in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
. It had ir's wolrd premiere at the Pusan International Film Festival
Pusan International Film Festival
Busan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia...
.
In 2011, after working for ten years - most of them simultaneously in Bosnia Diaries and in it - Sapinho completes his fourth feature, This Side of Resurrection
This Side of Resurrection
This Side of Resurrection is a Portuguese independent drama film written and directed by Joaquim Sapinho. Was produced at the independent production company Rosa Filmes.- Release :...
, which had it's wolrd premiere at the official selection of the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival
2011 Toronto International Film Festival
The 36th annual Toronto International Film Festival, was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 8 and September 18, 2011.Buenos Aires, Argentina was selected to be showcased for the 2011 City to City programme. The opening film was From the Sky Down, a documentary film about the band...
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Filmography as a director
- 2011 - This Side of ResurrectionThis Side of ResurrectionThis Side of Resurrection is a Portuguese independent drama film written and directed by Joaquim Sapinho. Was produced at the independent production company Rosa Filmes.- Release :...
(Deste Lado da Ressurreição) - 2005 - Bosnia DiariesBosnia DiariesBosnia Diaries is an independent Portuguese documentary directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.The film narrates Joaquim Sapinho's experience in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars.- Reception :...
(Diários da Bósnia) - 2003 - The PolicewomanThe PolicewomanThe Policewoman is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.- Reception :The film had its world premiere in 2003, at the Berlin International Film Festival. Was part of the oficial selection of inumerous film festivals, like the Edinburgh Film...
(Mulher Polícia) - 1995 - HaircutHaircut (film)Haircut is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.- Production :Haircut was not only the directorial debut of Portuguese director Joaquim Sapinho, but also the film debut for most of the cast and crew of the film...
(Corte de Cabelo)
Rosa Filmes' Filmography
- 2011 - This Side of ResurrectionThis Side of ResurrectionThis Side of Resurrection is a Portuguese independent drama film written and directed by Joaquim Sapinho. Was produced at the independent production company Rosa Filmes.- Release :...
(Portuguese: Deste Lado da Ressurreição). Directed by Joaquim SapinhoJoaquim SapinhoJoaquim Sapinho is a Portuguese film director. He is also the founder of Rosa Filmes. He was born in Sabugal, Portugal.-Career:Joaquim Sapinho was a student at the Portuguese National Film School, where he is nowadays a professor of directing for cinema.He started as a documentarist for... - 2011 - What's New About Love?What's New About Love?What's New About Love? is a 2011 Portuguese feature film in six segments, directed by Mónica Santana Baptista, Hugo Martins, Tiago Nunes, Hugo Alves, Rui Santos and Patrícia Raposo, produced by Rosa Filmes....
(Portuguese: O Que Há De Novo No Amor?). Directed by Mónica Santana Baptista, Hugo Martins, Rui Santos, Tiago Nunes, Hugo Alves and Patrícia Raposo. - 2009 - To Die Like a ManTo Die Like a ManTo Die Like a Man is a 2009 Portuguese drama film directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, produced by the production company Rosa Filmes.It tells the story of a homosexual drag-queen at the end of his career. The cast includes several Portuguese real-life drag-queens, with no previous, or little, acting...
(Portuguese: Morrer como um homem). Directed by João Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro Rodrigues is a Portuguese film director whose activity started in 1997.Having studied at the School of Theatre and Cinema of Portugal, João Pedro Rodrigues started his career as an assistant director and editor in several features, directed, for example, by Alberto Seixas Santos and... - 2008 - 4 Hearts4 Hearts4 Hearts is a Portuguese film directed by Manuel Mozos, released in 2009 and produced by Rosa Filmes. The cast features Rita Martins, Filipe Duarte, João Lagarto, Margarida Marinho and Diana Costa e Silva....
(Portuguese: 4 Copas). Directed Manuel MozosManuel MozosManuel Mozos is a Portuguese film director.- Biography :He studied History and Philosophy before enrolling the School of Theatre and Cinema, where he specialized himself as an editor. Was responsible for the edition of several films until, in 1989, he directed Um Passo, Outro Passo e Depois...... - 2005 - Bosnia DiariesBosnia DiariesBosnia Diaries is an independent Portuguese documentary directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.The film narrates Joaquim Sapinho's experience in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars.- Reception :...
(Portuguese: Diários da Bósnia). Directed by Joaquim SapinhoJoaquim SapinhoJoaquim Sapinho is a Portuguese film director. He is also the founder of Rosa Filmes. He was born in Sabugal, Portugal.-Career:Joaquim Sapinho was a student at the Portuguese National Film School, where he is nowadays a professor of directing for cinema.He started as a documentarist for... - 2005 - Two DriftersTwo DriftersTwo Drifters is a Portuguese feature film directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, produced at the independent production company Rosa Filmes and released in 2005.-Reception:...
(Portuguese: Odete). Directed by João Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro Rodrigues is a Portuguese film director whose activity started in 1997.Having studied at the School of Theatre and Cinema of Portugal, João Pedro Rodrigues started his career as an assistant director and editor in several features, directed, for example, by Alberto Seixas Santos and... - 2003 - The PolicewomanThe PolicewomanThe Policewoman is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.- Reception :The film had its world premiere in 2003, at the Berlin International Film Festival. Was part of the oficial selection of inumerous film festivals, like the Edinburgh Film...
(Portuguese: A Mulher Polícia). Directed by Joaquim SapinhoJoaquim SapinhoJoaquim Sapinho is a Portuguese film director. He is also the founder of Rosa Filmes. He was born in Sabugal, Portugal.-Career:Joaquim Sapinho was a student at the Portuguese National Film School, where he is nowadays a professor of directing for cinema.He started as a documentarist for... - 2000 - The Phantom (Portuguese: O Fantasma). Directed by João Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro Rodrigues is a Portuguese film director whose activity started in 1997.Having studied at the School of Theatre and Cinema of Portugal, João Pedro Rodrigues started his career as an assistant director and editor in several features, directed, for example, by Alberto Seixas Santos and...
- 1999 - Evil (Portuguese: Mal). Directed by Alberto Seixas SantosAlberto Seixas Santos-Biography:Alberto Jorge Seixas dos Santos was born on March 20, 1936 in Lisbon, Portugal. Studied Historical-philosophical Sciences in the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon. In 1958, he started to work as a film critic...
- 1999 - GloriaGloria (1999 Portuguese film)Gloria is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Manuela Viegas, produced at Portuguese independent production company Rosa Filmes.The poster of the film was designed by Portuguese artist Julião Sarmento.- Reception :...
(Portuguese: Glória). Directed by Manuela ViegasManuela ViegasManuela Viegas is a Portuguese film editor and director.An influential film editor since the 70's, has edited dozens of films... - 1998 - José Cardoso Pires Logbook (Portuguese: José Cardoso Pires - Diário de Bordo). Directed by Manuel MozosManuel MozosManuel Mozos is a Portuguese film director.- Biography :He studied History and Philosophy before enrolling the School of Theatre and Cinema, where he specialized himself as an editor. Was responsible for the edition of several films until, in 1989, he directed Um Passo, Outro Passo e Depois......
- 1998 - A Trip to Expo (Portuguese: Viagem à Expo). Directed by João Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro Rodrigues is a Portuguese film director whose activity started in 1997.Having studied at the School of Theatre and Cinema of Portugal, João Pedro Rodrigues started his career as an assistant director and editor in several features, directed, for example, by Alberto Seixas Santos and...
- 1997 - Happy Birthday! (Portuguese: Parabéns!). Directed by João Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro RodriguesJoão Pedro Rodrigues is a Portuguese film director whose activity started in 1997.Having studied at the School of Theatre and Cinema of Portugal, João Pedro Rodrigues started his career as an assistant director and editor in several features, directed, for example, by Alberto Seixas Santos and...
- 1995 - HaircutHaircut (film)Haircut is an independent Portuguese drama film directed by Joaquim Sapinho, produced at Rosa Filmes.- Production :Haircut was not only the directorial debut of Portuguese director Joaquim Sapinho, but also the film debut for most of the cast and crew of the film...
(Portuguese: Corte de Cabelo). Directed by Joaquim SapinhoJoaquim SapinhoJoaquim Sapinho is a Portuguese film director. He is also the founder of Rosa Filmes. He was born in Sabugal, Portugal.-Career:Joaquim Sapinho was a student at the Portuguese National Film School, where he is nowadays a professor of directing for cinema.He started as a documentarist for... - 1995 - Cinéma, de notre temps: Shohei Imamura - Le libre penseur. Directed by Paulo RochaPaulo RochaPaulo Rocha is a Portuguese film director. Among his best known films are A Ilha dos Amores and O Rio do Ouro. A Ilha dos Amores was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival and O Rio do Ouro was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Festival.-Bibliographic references: O Cais do...
- 1993 - Mr. Portugal in Tokushima (Portuguese: Portugaru San - O Sr. Portugal em Tokushima. Directed by Paulo RochaPaulo RochaPaulo Rocha is a Portuguese film director. Among his best known films are A Ilha dos Amores and O Rio do Ouro. A Ilha dos Amores was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival and O Rio do Ouro was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Festival.-Bibliographic references: O Cais do...