Margarida Gil
Margarida Gil (born September 7, 1950 in Covilhã ) is a Portuguese film director .
Career
Gil studied German Philology at the University of Lisbon . She has been working for the public broadcaster RTP since 1975 . After directing work for television, including several documentaries, she made her first feature film in 1989 under the title Relação Fiel e Verdadeira , with which she took part in the Venice Film Festival . Her film Rosa Negra (1992) was selected for the official competition at the Locarno Film Festival . In 1999 she won first place at the Rome Film Festival with O Anjo da Guarda . Her film Adriana was Best Portuguese Film at the IndieLisboa Festival in 2005 . The leading actress Ana Moreira was awarded a Globos de Ouro as best film actress for her portrayal of the title role in 2006 .
Margarida Gil teaches at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the New University of Lisbon . She is the sister of the Trovante musician João Gil , and she was married to the director João César Monteiro (1939–2003).
Filmography
- 1989: Relação Fiel e Verdadeira
- 1992: Rosa Negra
- 1999: O Anjo da Guarda
- 2005: Adriana
- 2010: Perdida Mente
- 2012: Paixão
Web links
- Margarida Gil in the Internet Movie Database (English)
See also
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gil, Margarida |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 7, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Covilhã |