Fernando Meirelles (Rio de Janeiro, 1965) is a Brazilian director, screenwriter, and producer, known for his dynamic visual style and social commitment. His career took an international turn with *Cidade de Deus* (City of God, 2002). This film, acclaimed for its raw energy and portrayal of crime in Rio's favelas, earned him Oscar nominations.

He then directed *The Constant Gardener* (2005), a political thriller about corruption, and *Blindness* (2008), a dystopian drama. More recently, he garnered acclaim with *The Two Popes* (2019) for Netflix, a more intimate, dialogue-driven drama. His cinema is often characterized by tight editing, complex narratives, and a keen focus on social inequalities and human dynamics in challenging contexts.