Cláudia Varejão

Cláudia Varejão
Varejão in 2022
Born1980 (age 45–46)
Porto, Portugal
OccupationFilm director

Cláudia Varejão (born in 1980) is a Portuguese film director and screenwriter.

Life and career

Born in Porto, Varejão studied photography at the Ar.Co Center in Lisbon and cinema at Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin and at the São Paulo International Film Academy.[1] In 2013, her short Luz da Manhã was nominated for best short film at Sophia Awards.[2] Her 2016 documentary Ama-San received a special mention at the 51st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.[3] Her 2020 documentary film Amor Fati was screened in numerous festivals, including International Film Festival Rotterdam, Shanghai International Film Festival, Visions du Réel, CPH:DOX, and Doclisboa.[3][4]

In 2022, Varejão made her feature debut with the film Wolf and Dog, which premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, winning the Giornate degli Autori Director's Award.[1][5] In 2024, her short documentary film Kora premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.[6][7] It won the Sophia Award for best short documentary film.[8]

Selected filmography

  • Luz da Manhã (short, 2011)
  • Ama-san (2016)
  • No escuro do cinema descalço os sapatos (2016)
  • Amor Fati (2020)
  • Wolf and Dog (2022)
  • Kora (short, 2024)

References

  1. ^ a b Lazic, Elena (27 January 2023). "New talent focus: 'Wolf And Dog' director Cláudia Varejão on why she moved from docs to fiction". Screen International. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ^ "«Tabu» e «Florbela» entre nomeados para Melhor Filme dos Prémios Sophia 2013". SAPO (in Portuguese). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b Del Don, Muriel (6 September 2022). "Review: Wolf & Dog". Cineuropa. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  4. ^ Barraclough, Leo (24 August 2022). "MPM Premium Picks Up 'Wolf and Dog' Ahead of Venice Premiere, Debuts Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  5. ^ Complex, Valerie (5 September 2022). "Venice Review: 'Wolf And Dog' Follows Two Queer Teens In The Azores". Deadline. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  6. ^ Jenner, Matthew Joseph (30 August 2024). "Venice 2024 review: Kora (Cláudia Varejão)". International Cinephile Society. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  7. ^ Nicholson, Ben (3 September 2024). "Kora". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  8. ^ Vieira, Teresa (29 April 2025). "Grand Tour wins Best Film at Portugal's Sophia Awards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
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