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Born in Lamego, Portugal. Has worked as graphic artist, book illustrator and film critic. Made first short in 1976.
IMDb Mini Biography By: L.H. Wong| Leonor Pinhão | (1978 - present) 3 children |
Member of the Juri of the 29th São Paulo International Film Festival, held in São Paulo, Brazil, from October 21st to Novenber 3rd 2005.
Member of the jury of the 27th Nantes Three Continents Festival, held 22-29 November 2005 in Nantes, Frances.
Honored with a tribute by the Festival Cinéma du Réel in Paris (France) in March 2006.
Honored with a tribute by the Festival Internacional du Film de La Rochelle (France) in June and July 1999.
Awarded the prestigious Ordem do Infante D.Henrique (Grau Comendador), one of Portuguese's highest honors, by President Jorge Sampaio on June 10th 2005.
Father of Francisco Pinhão Botelho, António Pinhão Botelho and Joana Pinhão Botelho.
He is a Sport Lisboa Benfica (Portuguese football/soccer team) fanatic.
Survived prostate cancer (2005).
Also works as graphic designer.
Designed his family houses in Cacela Velha, Algarve.
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