About Fernando Fragata
Lived 1965 – 2024 (aged 58). Fernando Fragata was a Portuguese film director, screenwriter and film editor.
Fernando Fragata (1965 – 8 November 2024) was a Portuguese film director.
Life and career Fragata started his career in Portugal with the short film Love & Alchemy, which won him several International awards for best short film and best director. His other Portuguese films include the romantic comedy Sweet Nightmare and the critically acclaimed action comedy Chasing Life (Pulsação Zero). In 2004 he wrote and directed the mystery crime The Trunk (Sorte Nula), which became the top grossing Portuguese film of that year. Backlight came in 2010 and again broke box office records in his home country.
Fragata died on 8 November 2024, at the age of 58.
Filmography Love & Alchemy (1995) Sweet Nightmare (1998) Chasing Life (2002) Sorte Nula (2004) Backlight (2010)
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Who was Fernando Fragata?
Portuguese film director (1965–2024)
When was Fernando Fragata born?
Fernando Fragata was born on 2 December 1965 in Estoril.
When did Fernando Fragata die?
Fernando Fragata died on 8 November 2024.
What was Fernando Fragata's occupation?
Fernando Fragata was a film director, screenwriter and film editor.
What nationality was Fernando Fragata?
Fernando Fragata was Portuguese.
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