João Lança Morais

Movies

Os Vivos, o Morto e o Peixe Frito
Director of Photography
Criança Lobo
Cinematography
Sadness and Joy in the Life of Giraffes
Director of Photography
The economic crisis, a teddy bear with suicidal tendencies named Judy Garland, the Discovery Channel, a black panther and the Russian playwright Anton Tchekhov are all part of the heroic adventure of a little girl who has a problem to solve.
The Domain
Director of Photography
The chronicle of a Portuguese family that owns one of the largest estates in Europe, on the south bank of the River Tagus. The Domain delves deeply into the secrets of their homestead, portraying the historical, political, economic and social life of Portugal, since the 1940's to these days.
Triple A
Director of Photography
A mockumentary with an actual documentary inside, tells the unusual story of Artist António André's (Triple A). With Arcos de Valdevez, a portuguese northern village, as background, it questions the relevance of art in our time.
Arcana
Director of Photography
Locked away in a dungeon, an heretic prepares a witchcraft to escape.
Coro dos Amantes
Director of Photography
Chorus is film about death, absence and how close they are to us. Based on a theater play by Tiago Rodrigues.
Dédalo
Cinematography
Trapped inside the Space Freighter/Refinery Dédalo, Siena tries to survive an infestation of diabolic creatures.
Bloody Night
Director of Photography
A group of soldiers are sentenced for the murders of key political figures in the night of October 19th, 1921, in the streets of Lisbon. But the names of the conspirators remain unknown. Berta Maia, a widow of the 1910 revolution hero Carlos da Maia, will fight for the truth…
Homenzinho
Director of Photography
In a subway station, while waiting for his journey to continue, a boy talks with God about the creation. An informal conversion about the real dimension of our existences and personal demands, reminding us that we are just a small part of something bigger and nothing is as important as we believe it is.
Chasing Life
Director of Photography
Chasing Life (Pulsação Zero) is an action/comedy about 25 year old lovable loser Alex who, when his life hits rock bottom and decides to end it all, shares his dogs euthanasia poison just moments before a dramatic turn of events sends him hilariously and desperately seeking the antidote which he must find within 4 hours or die.
Cavaleiros De Água Doce
Director of Photography
After the passing of one of his friends, João remember's the summer he had with his friends when he was 12 years old.