Catarina Ruivo facts for kids
Catarina Ruivo (born in Coimbra, Portugal in 1971) is a talented Portuguese film director. She creates movies that tell interesting stories.
Catarina Ruivo's Early Life and Education
Catarina Ruivo started her journey in filmmaking by studying at the Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema in Lisbon. This is a special school where people learn how to make movies and plays. She focused on cinematography editing, which means she learned how to put film scenes together to create a smooth story.
Her First Films
After her studies, Catarina Ruivo directed and edited a short film called Uma Cerveja no Inverno (which means A Beer in Winter). This film was shown for the first time at the Short-film Festival of Vila do Conde in 1998. It was also shown at other important film events, like the Oberhausen Festival.
Her first full-length movie was André Valente. This film was released in Portugal, France, and Spain. It was also shown at many film festivals around the world. At the Locarno Film Festival in 2004, it won the D. Quixote award. This award is given by a group called the International Federation of Film Societies. The movie also won awards at the Gwangju Film Festival in South Korea, including the Critic Award. At the Infinity Film Festival in Turin, Italy, Catarina won the Albacinema Award for Best Director.
Recent Work
Catarina Ruivo's most recent full-length movie is called From Now On (or Daqui P'ra Frente in Portuguese). This film features well-known actors like Edgar Morais, Luís Miguel Cintra, Rita Durão, and Adelaide de Sousa.
