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Born in São Paulo, Brazil. Writer and director who entered Brazilian film with MENINO MALUGUINO 2: A AVENTURA / THE NUTTY BOY (1998). Other directing credits include DOMÈSTICAS / MAIDS (2001, also screenplay), PALACE II / GOLDEN GATE and CIDADE DE DEUS / CITY OF GOD (both 2002) and THE CONSTANT GARDENER (2005). Television directing credits include "Brava Gente" (2000) and "Cidade dos Homens" / "City of Men" (2002-05 mini-series, also writer). Meirelles directed BLINDNESS (2008) and BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY (scheduled for release in 2009).  Nominated for Directing 2003: CIDADE DE DEUS (CITY OF GOD) 1 nomination