Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter
Fernando Meirelles (born November 9, 1955) is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in São Paulo and holds citizenship in Brazil. Meirelles studied at the University of São Paulo.
Some of the films directed by Fernando Meirelles include and . Throughout his career, Meirelles has received numerous awards, such as the BAFTA Award, AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, ALMA Awards, Aspen Shortsfest, Awards Circuit Community Awards, Berlin International Film Festival, Bodil Awards, British Independent Film Awards, and Cannes Film Festival, among many others.
Currently, Fernando Meirelles is based in Brazil.