As a singer, João got in the film industry by taking part in a couple of cinema productions by Portuguese major national directors:
Peregrinação was announced as Portugal’s candidate for both the Oscars and the Goya Awards in 2019.
A Herdade was selected to compete at La Biennale di Venezia 2019, premiered at TIFF, and was announced as Portugal’s candidate for both the Oscars and the Goya Awards in 2020.