Margarida Gil
Born in Covilhã, Portugal in 1950, she studied German philology in Lisbon. As a filmmaker, she can look back on a career spanning over 30 years with films including Relação Fiel e Verdadeira, which screened at Venice, and Rosa Negra, which was presented at Locarno. She was married to the director João César Monteiro and worked closely with him as an actor, screenwriter and assistant director. In 2005, she won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Rome International Film Festival.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
September 7, 1950Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
21Place of birth
Covilhã, PortugalCast credits
Crew credits
Passion
Director, ScreenplayRosa Negra
Screenplay, DirectorA True and Faithful Account
Screenplay, Director, Executive ProducerAdriana
Director, ScreenplayHands in the Fire
Director, WriterA Luz Incerta
DirectorGuardian Angel
Director, ScreenplayFlores Amargas
DirectorFragments of an Alms-Film
Assistant DirectorThe Mother
Assistant DirectorSea
Screenplay, DirectorO Fantasma do Novais
Writer, Director