The Bergamo Film Meeting will pay tribute to João Nicolau, exhibiting all the director's cinematographic work, between April 24th and May 2nd.
In the context of the “Europe, Now!” program, which aims to explore contemporary European cinema, with special emphasis on films that address themes related to the “agitation of individuals” and social and political issues, the Bergamo Film Meeting will showcase all João Nicolau's films.
"Europe, Now!" is built as a networking platform dedicated to the opportunities that European festivals, markets, training and funding programs offer to young filmmakers and producers.
João Nicolau was born in Lisbon and works as a director, editor, actor and musician. As an editor he worked with João César Monteiro, Margarida Gil, Alessandro Comodin and Miguel Gomes. Among his films to be exhibited are "Wild Haggis" (2013), "The Gift Of Tears" (2012), "Song Of Love And Health" (2009) and "Bird Of Prey" (2006), produced by O Som e a Fúria and with promotion and distribution by Agência – Portuguese Short Film Agency.
Bergamo Film Meeting presents itself as one of the most important film festivals on the international scene and offers a diverse program with competitions for feature films and documentaries, retrospectives, author tributes, new films by rising filmmakers, classical masterpieces, animation films and screenings for schools, workshops, exhibitions and masterclasses.
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