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Mia Couto

Writer / Biologist / Journalist / Novelist / Poet | * 07/05/1955 (68) | Beira (Mozambique)
António Emílio Leite Couto, better known as Mia Couto (born 5 July 1955), is a Mozambican writer. He won the Camões Prize in 2013, the most important literary award in the Portuguese language, and the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2014. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | Animation

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Tizangara, Mozambique. After the peace agreement. A mystery. UN soldiers exploding. An investigation is begun and Massimo is appointed to solve the mystery. Joaquim will have to translate, not only th ...

O Último Voo do Flamingo

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2010 | 1h 30min
Drama, Thriller
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In the midst of Mozambique's devastating civil war, Muidinga, an orphaned refugee, wanders the countryside in search of his mother. His only companion is an elderly storyteller, and the only guide to ...

Sleepwalking Land

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2007 | 3.0/5 | 1h 37min
Drama
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Um Rio Chamado Tempo, uma Casa Chamada Terra

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2005 | 3.0/5
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Mia Couto

Camões Prize Neustadt International Prize for Literature Ordem do Mérito Cultural Commander of The Military Order of Saint James of The Sword Prémio Vergílio Ferreira Prix Tropiques Prix Albert-Bernard Neustadt International Prize for Literature
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Movies with Mia Couto as Actor(5)

2019 O Fascínio das Histórias
2019 I am The Author Of My Name Mia Couto
as himself2018 Eduardo Galeano, Vagamundo
as himself2017 Karingana - Licença para contar
as himself2003 Língua - Vidas em Português

Movies with Mia Couto as Crew(7)

Writing/Book2023 Nayola
Writing/Theatre Play2023 Nayola
Writing/Original Story2017 Mabata Bata
Writing/Novel2010 O Último Voo do Flamingo
Writing/Writer2007 Sleepwalking Land
Writing/Novel2005 Um Rio Chamado Tempo, uma Casa Chamada Terra
Writing/Novel1995 Mississe

Citizenship: Mozambique
Born: Tuesday, 07/05 1955 (July) in Beira (Mozambique) (current age: 68 years + 297 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: Portuguese (PT)
Educated at: Eduardo Mondlane University
Employer: Tempo, Notícias, Agência de Informação de Moçambique
Member of: Brazilian Academy of Letters
Father: Fernando Leite Couto
Other names for Mia Couto (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Mia" (Nickname)
Mia Couto frequently works together with these people:
José Eduardo Agualusa (4x, Crew)
José Miguel Ribeiro (3x, Crew)
Teresa Prata (3x, Crew)
Jorge António (3x, Crew)
João Ribeiro (3x, Crew)
Walter Carvalho (2x, Crew)
Cândida Bila (2x, Cast)
José Carlos de Oliveira (2x, Crew)
Gilberto Mendes (2x, Actor)
Alberto Magassela (2x, Actor)
Victor Lopes (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:151461, Added: 07/04/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024