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Ivo Ferreira

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Ivo Ferreira in Sul (2019)
Ivo Ferreira was born in September 1975 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a director and writer, known for Empire Hotel (2018), Letters from War (2016) and The Foreigner (2010). He was previously married to Margarida Vila-Nova.
BornSeptember 1975
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BornSeptember 1975
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    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 18 nominations total

    Known for

    Empire Hotel (2018)
    Empire Hotel
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2018
    Margarida Vila-Nova and Miguel Nunes in Letters from War (2016)
    Letters from War
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2016
    The Foreigner (2010)
    The Foreigner
    5.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010
    Ivo Canelas, Adriano Luz, Jani Zhao, and João Estima in O Americano (2024)
    O Americano
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Projecto Global
      • Director
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Projecto Global (2026)
      Projecto Global
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Ivo Canelas, Adriano Luz, Jani Zhao, and João Estima in O Americano (2024)
      O Americano
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2024–2025
    • Sul (2019)
      Sul
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Empire Hotel (2018)
      Empire Hotel
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Equinócio (2018)
      Equinócio
      5.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Margarida Vila-Nova and Miguel Nunes in Letters from War (2016)
      Letters from War
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Na Escama do Dragão (2012)
      Na Escama do Dragão
      5.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Foreigner (2010)
      The Foreigner
      5.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Vai com o vento (2010)
      Vai com o vento
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Águas Mil (2009)
      Águas Mil
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Salto em Barreira
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Em Volta (2002)
      Em Volta
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2002
    • O Que Foi?
      5.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 1999
    • O Homem da Bicicleta
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997

    Writer

    • Projecto Global
      • writer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Projecto Global (2026)
      Projecto Global
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • 2026
    • Ivo Canelas, Adriano Luz, Jani Zhao, and João Estima in O Americano (2024)
      O Americano
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2024–2025
    • Empire Hotel (2018)
      Empire Hotel
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Equinócio (2018)
      Equinócio
      5.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 2018
    • Margarida Vila-Nova and Miguel Nunes in Letters from War (2016)
      Letters from War
      6.7
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Na Escama do Dragão (2012)
      Na Escama do Dragão
      5.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • The Foreigner (2010)
      The Foreigner
      5.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Águas Mil (2009)
      Águas Mil
      6.0
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Salto em Barreira
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Em Volta (2002)
      Em Volta
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • O Que Foi?
      5.1
      Short
      • writer
      • 1999
    • O Homem da Bicicleta
      Short
      • writer
      • 1997

    Actor

    • Sul (2019)
      Sul
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Joca
      • 2019
    • A Vida Queima
      4.6
      • 2011
    • Veneno Cura (2008)
      Veneno Cura
      5.7
      • Customer at 'Imperatriz'
      • 2008
    • Até Amanhã, Camaradas (2005)
      Até Amanhã, Camaradas
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Sagarra
      • 2005
    • Rasganço (2001)
      Rasganço
      5.2
      • Miguel
      • 2001
    • O Que Foi?
      5.1
      Short
      • 1999
    • Amadis
      TV Movie
      • Gandalin (criança)
      • 1985

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 1975
      • Lisbon, Portugal
    • Spouse
      • Margarida Vila-NovaJune 28, 2008 - November 2018 (separated, 2 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Father of Francisco Ferreira, 12 years old in 2008, Martim Vila-Nova Ferreira (b. Lisbon, 28 December 2008) and Dinis Vila-Nova Ferreira (b. Macau, January 2012).

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