João Jardim

With an eye for detail and commitment for social justice, João Jardim is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation in Brazil. After winning the Best First-Time Filmmaker Award for his documentary "Janela da Alma" (2001) in the prestigious Gramado Film Festival, Jardim has made a prolific career directing both nonfiction and fiction for the big screen. "Waste Land" (2010), which he co-directed in the world's largest garbage dump, is the only Brazilian documentary nominated for an Academy Award. It has been screened in over 30 festivals, winning merits such as the Audience Award at the Panorama in Berlin and at Sundance. His first fiction film "Getúlio" (2014), about the Brazilian president who comitted suicide, was a box-office hit in Brazil with over 500 thousand viewers. Additionally, Jardim frequently directs docu-series for Grupo Globo, Brazil's major broadcaster. Currently, he is working on "Crossroads", his second film about the education system in Brazil.