Kátia Lund

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Kátia Lund

Born January 1, 1966 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (age 60)

Kátia Lund (born 1966 in São Paulo) is an American-Brazilian film director and screenwriter. Her most notable work was as co-director of the film City of God. Lund's parents are Americans who emigrated to Brazil before she was born. She graduated from Escola Maria Imaculada, an American Catholic school in São Paulo where she excelled in art. She then attended Brown University where she became int…

Known For

City of GodCity of God · 2002
City of God
★ 8.42002
MovieDramaCrime
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
Central StationCentral Station · 1998
Central Station
★ 8.11998
MovieDrama
An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
All the Invisible ChildrenAll the Invisible Children · 2006
All the Invisible Children
★ 7.02006
MovieDrama
Seven short films - each one focused on the plight of a different child protagonist.
My First Love
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My First Love · 2026
My First Love
2026
MovieComedyRomance
Young singer Paulinho goes viral online with an old song written for his first love, Nina. Upon seeing the video's success, Nina reappears with a proposal: Paulinho must perform "pagode" shows to save her father's failing bridal shop. In exchange, she promises to help him find a new girlfriend. He accepts the deal to hide the fact that he still has feelings for her, but their forced proximity reignites their old romance.
Me, You, ThemMe, You, Them · 2000
Me, You, Them
★ 6.92000
MovieDramaRomance
A true story that comically depicts the relationship between an ordinary woman and her three husbands, who live in the same house in a poor and arid small village of the Brazilian northeast.
The Xango from Baker StreetThe Xango from Baker Street · 2001
The Xango from Baker Street
★ 6.32001
MovieMysteryComedy
Rio de Janeiro, 1886. A precious Stradivarius violin presented to Emperor Dom Pedro II is stolen. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to solve the case.
Women of EarthWomen of Earth · 2019
Women of Earth
2019
MovieDocumentary
A young Brazilian woman travels to indigenous, quilombola (communities founded in 19th century by runaway slaves), and rural communities, in search of the ancient wisdom of traditional midwives.
Santos, 100 Years of Playful SoccerSantos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer · 2012
Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
★ 6.62012
MovieDocumentary
A portrait of the one hundred years of Santos Football Club, where history is told by the real facts, their meaning and emotion. "To born, to live and to die Santos", the path of the first Brazilian football team to become World Champion twice since its foundation. From Pelé goals era to the irreverent football of Neymar’s generation, the history is told by supporters, players and historians, inserting the football passion into the cultural context of Brazil and inside each Brazilian as well.

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