Adirley Queirós
Adirley Queirós was a professional footballer from the age of 16 to 25. He then studied film at the Universidade de Brasília, from which he graduated in 2005. He became involved in the cultural life of Brazil and directed his first film Rap o canto da Ceilândia (2005), which won thirteen Brazilian awards. With his documentary A cidade é uma só? (2010), Queirós participated in international film festivals such as World Cinema Amsterdam, Brazilian Hollywood Festival and BAFICI in Argentina. White Out, Black In (2014) is his fifth film and fourth documentary, which participated in Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema, Cartagena Film Festival, Hamburg Film Festival, Torino Film Festival and IFFR+.
Adirley Queirós awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema | Winner Candango Trophy | Best Director (Melhor Diretor) (Adirley Queirós) | Once There Was Brasília |
| 2017 | Locarno International Film Festival | Winner Signs of Life Section | Special Mention (Adirley Queirós) | Once There Was Brasília |
| 2015 | Cartagena Film Festival | Winner FIPRESCI Prize | (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2015 | Cartagena Film Festival | Winner Golden India Catalina | Jury Prize (Premio Especial del Jurado) (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema | Winner Abraccine Award | Best Film (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema | Winner Canal Brasil Acquisition Award | (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema | Winner Candango Trophy | Best Film (Melhor Filme) (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema | Winner Candango Trophy | Best Production Design (Melhor Direção de Arte e Cenografia) (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Festival de Cinema da Fronteira | Winner Best Film | International Feature Film (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Mar del Plata Film Festival | Winner Best Latin-American Film | Latin-American Competition (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Olhar de Cinema - Curitiba International Film Festival | Winner Olhares Brasil Award | Feature Film (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Olhar de Cinema - Curitiba International Film Festival | Winner Special Jury Prize | (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Vitória Cine Vídeo | Winner Feature Film Competition | Best Screenplay (Melhor Roteiro) (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Janela do Recife International Film Festival | Nominee Janela Award | Best Film (Adirley Queirós) | Once There Was Brasília |
| 2017 | Locarno International Film Festival | Nominee Signs of Life Section | Best Film (Adirley Queirós) | Once There Was Brasília |
| 2017 | Mar del Plata Film Festival | Nominee Best Latin-American Film | Latin-American Competition (Adirley Queirós) | Once There Was Brasília |
| 2016 | Cinema Brazil Grand Prize | Nominee Cinema Brazil Grand Prize | Best Screenplay, Original (Melhor Roteiro Original) (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2016 | Prêmio Guarani | Nominee Premio Guarani | Best Director (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2016 | Prêmio Guarani | Nominee Premio Guarani | Best Original Screenplay (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2016 | Prêmio Guarani | Nominee Premio Guarani | Best Sound (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2015 | Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival | Nominee Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Award | (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Hamburg Film Festival | Nominee Young Talent Award | (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Olhar de Cinema - Curitiba International Film Festival | Nominee Olhar Award - Best Film | (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
| 2014 | Torino Film Festival | Nominee Prize of the City of Torino | Best International Documentary Film (Adirley Queirós) | White Out, Black In |
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