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Fernando Ferreira Meirelles ( Portuguese: [feʁˈnɐ̃du mejˈɾɛlis]; born 9 November 1955) 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.
Fernando Meirelles is a Brazilian director, writer and producer known for his acclaimed films City of God, The Constant Gardener and Blindness. He also directed the 2016 Olympic opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro and several TV series and documentaries.
Learn about the life and career of the Brazilian director of City of God, The Constant Gardener, and The Two Popes. Find out his awards, family, trivia, and more on IMDb.
Aug 27, 2003 · Meirelles spoke with to Slant about how City of God has taken on a life of its own as a stirring work of political activism.
Fernando Meirelles ('The Two Popes') joins Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter for this season's Directors Roundtable to talk about why he cast Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis, what he loves...
Nov 23, 2019 · The Oscar-nominated director of “City of God” talks about his Netflix film, based on his own play by Anthony McCarten, about the relationship between Pope Benedict and Pope Francis. He reveals how he made the film without Vatican cooperation, how he cut religious elements to make it more universal, and his next project on climate change.
Jun 20, 2024 · Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles burst onto the international scene with his 2002 feature City Of God (co-directed by Katia Lund), which earned him a best director Oscar nomination and...
