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My Take
Kleber Mendonca Filho is a filmmaker I appreciate for the unusual road he took. Starting as a movie critic before moving behind the camera in 2002 gives his work a sharp, analytical eye, and you can feel that in how deliberately his films are built. Rooting himself in Recife rather than chasing the usual centers of production is a choice I find quietly defiant, and it gives titles like Aquarius and Bacurau a strong sense of place. Bacurau in particular shows he isn't afraid to blend genres and politics. With awards like the Sitges Best Director nod, he's earned his standing as one of Brazil's most distinctive voices.
Overview
Kleber de Mendonça Vasconcellos Filho ( men-DOHN-sə FEEL-yoo; Portuguese: [ˈklɛbeʁ mẽˈdõsɐ ˈfiʎu]; born 22 November 1968) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter and producer. Beginning his career as a movie critic, he transitioned to filmmaking in 2002, initially directing short films and documentaries.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Name (Japanese)
- クレーベル・メンドンサ・フィリョ
- Reading
- くれーべる・めんどんさ・ふぃりょ
- Born
- November 3, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Recife, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film critic / audio engineer / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Federal University of Pernambuco
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Sitges Film Festival Best Director award
- Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Aquarius | — | |
| Notable work | Neighbouring Sounds | — | |
| Notable work | Bacurau | — | |
| Notable work | The Secret Agent | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.