Zelito Viana

Zelito Viana

director, producer, writer

Zelito Viana was born on May 05, 1938 in Brazil. Zelito Viana's big-screen debut came with Plantation Boy directed by Walter Lima Jr. in 1965. Zelito Viana is known for Entranced Earth directed by Glauber Rocha, Jardel Filho stars as Paulo Martins and Paulo Autran as Porfirio Diaz. Zelito Viana has got 6 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Zelito Viana achieved is Silver Daisy Awards, Brazil. The upcoming new movie Zelito Viana plays is Bela Noite Para Voar which will be released on Mar 13, 2009.

Zelito Viana was born on May 5, 1938 in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil as José Viana Paula de Oliveira. He is a director and producer, known for Avaeté - Semente da Vingança (1985), Morte e Vida Severina (1977) and Villa-Lobos - Uma Vida de Paixão (2000). He is married to Vera Maria de Paula.He was honored in numerous Festivals for his work and became a reference in Brazilian cinema.

  • Birthday

    May 05, 1938
  • Place of Birth

    Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Known For

Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

Silver Daisy Awards, Brazil
2011
Best Documentaty
Winner - Silver Daisy
Augusto Boal e o Teatro do Oprimido (2010)
1977
Morte e Vida Severina (1977)
Winner - Silver Daisy
Morte e Vida Severina (1977)
SESC Film Festival, Brazil
1986
Best Film (Melhor Filme)
Winner - Critics Award
Avaeté - Semente da Vingança (1985)
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