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João Manuel Relvas Leopoldo Botelho[1] (born 1949) is a Portuguese film director.

João Botelho
João Botelho
Born
João Manuel Relvas Leopoldo Botelho

(1949-05-11) 11 May 1949 (age 73)
Lamego, Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra
Lisbon Theatre and Film School
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
SpouseLeonor Pinhão
ChildrenFrancisco Pinhão Botelho, António Pinhão Botelho, and Joana Pinhão Botelho

He has directed and written the screenplays of numerous films. His films have won several awards. His works have been nominated for the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion.

Botelho was awarded the prestigious Ordem do Infante D.Henrique (Grau Comendador), one of the highest Portuguese honors, by President Jorge Sampaio on 10 June 2005.


Early years


Botelho was born in Lamego, northern Portugal. He enrolled in mechanical engineering at the University of Coimbra and in cinema at the Lisbon Theatre and Film School (Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema), in 1974, dropping out in both cases. He has worked as a graphic artist. His first cinematographic works were O Alto do Cobre and Um Projecto de Educação Popular, both in 1976.


Awards


Several nominations and awards in the Venice Film Festival:


Special participations in festivals



Filmography


The following films were directed by Botelho. For all except Um Projecto De Educação Popular, O Alto Do Cobre, No Dia Dos Meus Anos, 13 Filmes X 3, As Mãos E As Pedras, and Viagem Ao Coração Do Douro, A Terra Onde Nasci, he also wrote the screenplay.


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João Botelho (* 11. Mai 1949 in Lamego) ist ein portugiesischer Filmregisseur.
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