About Manuela Viegas
Born 1957. Manuela Viegas is a Portuguese film director, screenwriter, film editor and film writer.
Manuela Viegas (born 13 October 1958) is a Portuguese film editor and director. She is considered to be part of The School of Reis film tradition.
An influential film editor since the 1970s, she has edited dozens of films, among them Pedro Costa's Blood, Joaquim Sapinho's The Policewoman and João César Monteiro's Silvestre and À Flor do Mar. In 1999, she directed her first and only feature film to date, Gloria, which was part of the official competition at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. It was the only Portuguese film to feature until Tabu was selected in 2012.
She is currently a professor of film editing at the Portuguese National Film School.
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Who is Manuela Viegas?
film director
When was Manuela Viegas born?
Manuela Viegas was born on 13 October 1957 in Porto.
What is Manuela Viegas's occupation?
Manuela Viegas is a film director, screenwriter, film editor and film writer.
What nationality is Manuela Viegas?
Manuela Viegas is Portuguese.
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