Joel Zito Araújo

Biography

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

53

Birth Date

1954-11-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Nanuque, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Known For

• 

  Cadernos Negros
• 

  Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World
• 

  O Pai da Rita
• 

  The Beginning of the End
• 

  My Friend Fela
• 

  Raça

Credits

• directing (20 credits)

  • Cadernos Negros

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World

    director

    directing
    2024
  • O Pai da Rita

    director

    directing
    2022
  • The Beginning of the End

    director

    directing
    2020
  • My Friend Fela

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Raça

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Cinderellas, Wolves and a Prince Charming

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Vista Minha Pele

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Daughters of the Wind

    director

    directing
    2005
  • Denying Brazil

    director

    directing
    2000
  • O Efêmero Estado União de Jeová

    director

    directing
    1999
  • A Exceção e a Regra

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Eu, Mulher Negra

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Retrato em Preto e Branco

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Almerinda, Uma Mulher de Trinta

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Homens de Rua

    director

    directing
    1991
  • São Paulo Abraça Mandela

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Alma Negra da Cidade

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Memórias de Classe

    director

    directing
    1989
  • Nossos Bravos

    director

    directing
    1987

• writing (18 credits)

  • Cadernos Negros

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • O Pai da Rita

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • The Beginning of the End

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Cinderellas, Wolves and a Prince Charming

    screenplay

    writing
    2009
  • Vista Minha Pele

    screenplay

    writing
    2008
  • Daughters of the Wind

    story

    writing
    2005
  • Denying Brazil

    screenplay

    writing
    2000
  • O Efêmero Estado União de Jeová

    screenplay

    writing
    1999
  • A Exceção e a Regra

    writer

    writing
    1997
  • Eu, Mulher Negra

    writer

    writing
    1994
  • Retrato em Preto e Branco

    screenplay

    writing
    1992
  • Almerinda, Uma Mulher de Trinta

    screenplay

    writing
    1991
  • Homens de Rua

    screenplay

    writing
    1991
  • São Paulo Abraça Mandela

    screenplay

    writing
    1991
  • Alma Negra da Cidade

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • Memórias de Classe

    screenplay

    writing
    1989
  • Nossos Bravos

    screenplay

    writing
    1987

• production (5 credits)

  • O Pai da Rita

    producer

    production
    2022
  • The Beginning of the End

    producer

    production
    2020
  • Denying Brazil

    executive producer

    production
    2000
  • Retrato em Preto e Branco

    producer

    production
    1992
  • Nossos Bravos

    researcher

    production
    1987

• actors (6 credits)

  • The Beginning of the End

    himself

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Mussum: Um Filme do Cacildis

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Pitanga

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Referências

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Denying Brazil

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000

• editing (4 credits)

  • Denying Brazil

    editor

    editing
    2000
  • A Exceção e a Regra

    editor

    editing
    1997
  • Almerinda, Uma Mulher de Trinta

    editor

    editing
    1991
  • Nossos Bravos

    editor

    editing
    1987