Pedro Costa

Pedro Costa
Born (1958-12-30) 30 December 1958
Lisbon, Portugal
Alma materUniversity of Lisbon
Lisbon Theatre and Film School
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1984–present

Pedro Costa (born 30 December 1958) is a Portuguese film director. He is best known for his sequence of films set in Lisbon, which focuses on the lives of the impoverished residents of a slum in the Fontainhas neighbourhood.