Miguel Gomes (born 1972) is a Portuguese film director, screenwriter and editor.[1] He studied cinema at Lisbon Theatre and Film School. His films include The Face You Deserve (2004), Our Beloved Month of August (2008) and Tabu (2012), Arabian Nights (2015) and Grand Tour (2024). For the last, he won Best Director at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
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 Gomes in 2024 | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
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| Years active | 2000 - present |
Career
editTrained at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema, Gomes began his career as a film critic and author of theoretical writings on cinema. His early filmography includes The Face You Deserve (2004) and Our Beloved Month of August (2008).
His 2012 film, Tabu, was selected in the Competition programme at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival,[3] where it won the Alfred Bauer Prize for Artistic Innovation and the FIPRESCI Jury Prize. It also won the Grand Prix for Best Film at the 39th Film Fest Gent.[4]
His 2015 film, Arabian Nights, premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.[5]
In 2024, Gomes was honored with a 'Special Program in Focus' at the 29th Busan International Film Festival, titled Miguel Gomes, a filmmaker of Joyful Melancholy. The program showcased the complete catalog of his eight feature films, from his 2004 debut The Face You Deserve to his latest work, Grand Tour, which won him Best Director at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. He was the first Portuguese director to ever win that award. He also conducted a masterclass, sharing insights into his creative process and cinematic vision.[6][7]
Filmography
editShort films
edit- Christmas Inventory (2000, Inventário De Natal)[8]
- 31 Means Trouble (2001, 31)[9]
- Kalkitos (2002)[10]
- Canticle Of All Creatures (2006, Cântico Das Criaturas)[11]
Feature films
edit- The Face You Deserve (2004)
- Our Beloved Month of August (2008)
- Tabu (2012)
- Arabian Nights (2015)
- The Tsugua Diaries (2021)
- Grand Tour (2024)
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | 2012 | Alfred Bauer Award | Tabu | Won | [12] |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Won | [13] | |||
| Cahiers du Cinéma | 2012 | Annual Top 10 | Tabu | 8th place | [14] |
| 2015 | Arabian Nights | 8th place | [15] | ||
| Cannes Film Festival | 2024 | Best Director | Grand Tour | Won | [16] |
| Chicago International Film Festival | 2024 | Silver Hugo – Best Director | Won | [17] | |
| Film Fest Gent | 2012 | Grand Prix | Tabu | Won | [4] |
| French Syndicate of Cinema Critics | 2012 | Best Foreign Film | Won | [18] | |
| Gijón International Film Festival | 2023 | Honorary Award | — | Honored | [19] |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | 2021 | Astor Piazzolla Award for Best Direction (shared with Maureen Fazendeiro) | Diários de Otsoga | Won | [20] |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2015 | Sydney Film Prize | Arabian Nights | Won | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "Miguel Gomes". Unifrance. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (25 May 2024). "Cannes Awards: Female-Centered Stories Win Big in Cannes, as Sean Baker's 'Anora' Earns Palme d'Or". Variety. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Renninger, Bryce J. (9 January 2012). "Berlinale Announces 2012 Competition Slate; Billy Bob Thornton's 'Jayne Mansfield's Car' to Premiere". IndieWire. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "'Tabu' wins Grand Prix for Best Film at the 39th Ghent Film Festival". Film Fest Gent. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Justin Chang; Elsa Keslassy (18 April 2015). "Cannes: Miguel Gomes' 'Arabian Nights' to Screen in Directors' Fortnight". Variety. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman; Frater, Patrick (30 August 2024). "Wong Kar-wai's 'Blossoms Shanghai,' Netflix's 'Cigarette Girl' Among Busan Streaming Awards Nominees – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "'Miguel Gomes, a filmmaker of Joyful Melancholy' – Special Program in Focus Announced for the 29th BIFF2024". Haps Magazine. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Christmas Inventory (Inventário De Natal)". Kinoscope. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "31 Means Trouble (31)". Kinoscope. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Kalkitos". Kinoscope. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Cântico Das Criaturas (Canticle Of All Creatures)". Kinoscope. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "62nd Berlin International Film Festival | Yearbooks". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Miguel Gomes, Winner of the Alfred Bauer Award and FIPRESCI Prize". Aesthetica Magazine. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Top Ten 2012". Cahiers du Cinéma (in French). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Top 10 2015". Cahiers du Cinéma (in French). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "The 77th Festival de Cannes winners' list". Festival de Cannes. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Blauvelt, Christian (25 October 2024). "Chicago International Film Festival Awards Top Prizes to 'Vermiglio,' 'All We Imagine as Light'". IndieWire. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Prix du Syndicat français de la critique 2012". Syndicat de la Critique de Cinéma (in French). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "The Gijón Film Festival spotlights Spain and the best of auteur cinema". Cineuropa. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "36 Edition (2021)". Mar del Plata International Film Festival. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Maddox, Garry (14 June 2015). "Sydney Film Festival 2015: Epic long Arabian Nights wins Sydney Film Prize". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
External links
edit- Miguel Gomes at IMDb