Biography
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.
Directed 10
2020s
- 2026
13 Alfinetes
Director
- 2023
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
Director
- 2021
A Room in Town
Director
2010s
- 2015
IEC Long
Director
- 2013
Mahjong
Director
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Director
- 2012
The King's Body
Assistant Director
As the Flames Rose
Director
- 2011
Red Dawn
Director
2000s
- 2007
China, China
Director
Art department 11
2020s
- 2022
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Production Design
2010s
- 2016
The Ornithologist
Art Direction
- 2014
Goodnight Cinderella
Art Direction
- 2013
Mahjong
Art Direction
- 2012
Morning of Saint Anthony's Day
Art Direction
- 2011
Side Effects
Art Direction
2000s
- 2009
To Die Like a Man
Art Direction
- 2007
China, China
Art Direction
- 2005
Two Drifters
Set Decoration
- 2004
The Girl in the Mirror
Art Direction
- 2000
Wrote 9
2020s
- 2026
13 Alfinetes
Screenplay
- 2022
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Writer
2010s
- 2016
The Ornithologist
Screenplay
- 2015
IEC Long
Screenplay
- 2013
Mahjong
Screenplay
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Screenplay
- 2012
As the Flames Rose
Writer
- 2011
Red Dawn
Writer
2000s
- 2007
China, China
Writer
Acted in 7
2020s
- 2023
Where Is This Street? or With No Before or After
Movie
2010s
- 2016
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
Movie
- 2015
Here in Lisbon
Movie
- 2013
Mahjong
Movie
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Movie
2000s
- 2000
1990s
- 1997
Happy Birthday!
Francisco
Costume and makeup 3
2000s
- 2005
Two Drifters
Costume Design
- 2000
1990s
- 1996
Haircut
Costume Design
Camera 3
2010s
- 2015
IEC Long
Director of Photography
- 2013
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Director of Photography
- 2011
Red Dawn
Director of Photography
Edited 3
2010s
- 2015
IEC Long
Editor
- 2013
The Last Time I Saw Macao
Editor
- 2011
Red Dawn
Editor
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2016
Where Do You Stand Now, João Pedro Rodrigues?
Cinematography
Produced 1
1990s
- 1997
Happy Birthday!
Production Assistant
Appearances1
2010s
- 2011
A Portuguese Film
Himself