Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Fernando Meirelles studied Architecture at USP – Sao Paulo University - and started to direct independent TV programs during the 1980’s. On the 90’s, he directed TV commercials, having made over 700 TV spots. In 1997, he had his first feature film experience co-directing the children’s project “The Wacky Wacky Boy” with Fabrizia Pinto. In 2000 he shot the feature “Maids,” co-directed with NandoOlival. After that, came “City of God,” a film that won more than 52 awards around the world and received four 2004 Academy Award nominations including: Best Director. By that time, Fernando was also producing TV series and directing some of them as well.
　　In 2004 came “The Constant Gardener,” a British independent production shot in Germany, England and Kenya. The feature was released in 2005 and Fernando was nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for Best Director and won a BAFTA, one Academy Award and one Golden Globe.
　　In 2007, directed A Canadian/Japanese/Brazilain co-production, “Blindness,” a film based on the novel by José Saramago which premiered in Toronto.
　　In 2009, Fernando adapted the Canadian miniseries “Slings and Arrows” for a Brazilian television.
　　“360” was his last feature film, a British/French/Austrian co-production, launched in September 2012.