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Joel Zito Araújo

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Joel Zito Araújo is known for Filhas do Vento (2004), Cinderelas, Lobos e Um Príncipe Encantado (2009) and My Friend Fela (2019). He was previously married to Maria Ceiça.
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Filhas do Vento (2004)
    Filhas do Vento
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2004
    Cinderelas, Lobos e Um Príncipe Encantado (2009)
    Cinderelas, Lobos e Um Príncipe Encantado
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2009
    My Friend Fela (2019)
    My Friend Fela
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2019
    O Pai da Rita (2021)
    O Pai da Rita
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Director

    • Cadernos Negros
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Brasiliana: O Musical Negro Que Apresentou O Brasil Ao Mundo (2024)
      Brasiliana: O Musical Negro Que Apresentou O Brasil Ao Mundo
      7.0
      • directed by
      • 2024
    • A Ética do Silêncio (2023)
      A Ética do Silêncio
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • PCC - Poder Secreto (2022)
      PCC - Poder Secreto
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • O Pai da Rita (2021)
      O Pai da Rita
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2021
    • My Friend Fela (2019)
      My Friend Fela
      7.1
      • directed by
      • 2019
    • Raça (2013)
      Raça
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Cinderelas, Lobos e Um Príncipe Encantado (2009)
      Cinderelas, Lobos e Um Príncipe Encantado
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Vista Minha Pele (2008)
      Vista Minha Pele
      4.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Um Show De Diversidade
      Video
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Denying Brazil (2007)
      Denying Brazil
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Filhas do Vento (2004)
      Filhas do Vento
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Brasiliana: O Musical Negro Que Apresentou O Brasil Ao Mundo (2024)
      Brasiliana: O Musical Negro Que Apresentou O Brasil Ao Mundo
      7.0
      • writer
      • 2024
    • A Ética do Silêncio (2023)
      A Ética do Silêncio
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • O Pai da Rita (2021)
      O Pai da Rita
      5.7
      • story
      • 2021
    • Cinderelas, Lobos e Um Príncipe Encantado (2009)
      Cinderelas, Lobos e Um Príncipe Encantado
      7.3
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Vista Minha Pele (2008)
      Vista Minha Pele
      4.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Um Show De Diversidade
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Denying Brazil (2007)
      Denying Brazil
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Filhas do Vento (2004)
      Filhas do Vento
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2004

    Producer

    • O Pai da Rita (2021)
      O Pai da Rita
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2021
    • My Friend Fela (2019)
      My Friend Fela
      7.1
      • co-executive producer
      • 2019
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Spouse
      • Maria Ceiça? - 2008

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