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João Paulo Miranda Maria

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João Paulo Miranda Maria

Born January 1, 1982 · Porto Feliz, São Paulo, Brazil (age 44)

Professor at the Communications School of UNIMEP - Piracicaba. He holds a Master's degree from Unicamp (Campinas) and a degree in Cinema from Estácio de Sá University. Acting mainly in the following subjects: History of the Cinema, Jean-Luc Godard and Cinema Caipira. Director of the films "Command Action", "The Girl who danced with the Devil" (Special Jury Mention - Cannes Festival 2016) and "Girl…

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BlackbirdBlackbird · 2025
Blackbird
★ 5.52025
MovieDrama
In the depths of winter, a mysterious young woman lands in a caravan camping in the middle of a forest. There, she meets two other lonely souls: a taciturn former boxer turned hunter and a young dreamer with a passion for puzzles, working at the reception desk. By her side, a blackbird seems to follow her like a shadow, its songs resonating like an echo from the past.
Ant KillersAnt Killers · 2017
Ant Killers
★ 5.22017
MovieDrama
In a small Brazilian town, a teenage girl works everyday in a eucalyptus forest where she chases ants away with pesticides. Yet, her inner struggle turns out to be the real fight.
Memory HouseMemory House · 2022
Memory House
★ 5.22022
MovieFantasyDrama
An older man begins to work in a modern dairy factory. He feels distant and does not identify with the place, the people and even the society. Little by little, he is approaching cows and oxen, transforming into an animal and returning to his ancestry.
Vou-me Embora pra PaulistaVou-me Embora pra Paulista
Vou-me Embora pra Paulista
MovieDocumentary
Sechiisland: A Vida como Obra de ArteSechiisland: A Vida como Obra de Arte · 2026
Sechiisland: A Vida como Obra de Arte
2026
MovieDocumentary
The Girl Who Danced with the DevilThe Girl Who Danced with the Devil · 2016
The Girl Who Danced with the Devil
★ 6.82016
MovieDrama
A girl from a very religious background goes out at night to local discos.
Quem Chegar Por ÚltimoQuem Chegar Por Último
Quem Chegar Por Último
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