Mia Couto

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

0.1372

Gender

Male

Birthday

05-Jul-1955

Age

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

Beira, Mozambique

Also Known As
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Mia Couto

Biography

Mia Couto, is among the most prominent writers in Portuguese-speaking Africa. After studying medicine and biology in Maputo, he worked as a journalist. Besides writing, he is now a biologist and teaches at the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo. In 2013, Mia Couto was awarded the Camões Prize for Literature 2013 and the prestigious Neustadt International Prize for Literature 2014. He was among the six finalists of the Man Booker International Prize 2015 with his body of work and 2017 his novel CONFESSION OF THE LIONESS was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. His books have been published in over 30 countries.


Credits

Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo (2018) Character: Self
A hug movie, for the biggest storyteller in Latin America.
Sou Autor do Meu Nome Mia Couto Sou Autor do Meu Nome Mia Couto (2019) Character: N/A
A documentary overview on the life and work of the writer Mia Couto.
O Fascínio das Histórias O Fascínio das Histórias (2019) Character: N/A
A digressive quest, through conversations with various people, about the need humanity has always had to tell stories about itself, about the power and enchantment of fiction.
Karingana - Licença para contar Karingana - Licença para contar (2017) Character: Self
Maria Bethânia takes her poetic narrative to Mozambique for the first time. The interpreter presents excerpts of works connected by different forms of expression in the Portuguese language. With testimonies from Mia Couto, José Agualusa and several Mozambican and Angolan writers and literary critics, the documentary shows the development of literature in these countries, delving on its importance during the anti-colonial resistance, the connection with native languages, the oral traditions and the influence of Brazilian writers.
Língua - Vidas em Português Língua - Vidas em Português (2003) Character: Self
Documentary about the Portuguese language, and people who speak it around the world.



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