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Born on November 3, 1968, Kleber Mendonça Filho is from Recife, Brazil. Kleber Mendonça Filho is listed as a film director, film critic and audio engineer. The age as of 2026 is 57. Education on record includes Federal University of Pernambuco. Recorded honors include Sitges Film Festival Best Director award (2019) and Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director.
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. 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.
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
- Occupation
- film director / film critic / audio engineer / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- University
- Federal University of Pernambuco
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Sitges Film Festival Best Director award
- Brazilian Cinema Grand Prize for Best Director
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Aquarius | — | |
| Notable work | Neighbouring Sounds | — | |
| Notable work | Bacurau | — | |
| Notable work | The Secret Agent | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleber%20Mendon%C3%A7a%20Filho
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%83%99%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14940022
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kleber Mendonça Filho born?
Born November 3, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Kleber Mendonça Filho from?
Kleber Mendonça Filho is from Recife, Brazil.
What does Kleber Mendonça Filho do?
Kleber Mendonça Filho works as film director, film critic, audio engineer, screenwriter, director.
What is Kleber Mendonça Filho known for?
Notable works include Aquarius, Neighbouring Sounds, Bacurau.
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