João Amorim is a Brazilian Emmy-nominated director, writer, and producer specializing in animation and documentary films. He is known for blending animation with documentary storytelling, often addressing social and environmental themes. His notable works include: Served as Head of Animation (2007), nominated for an Emmy in 2009 and won the Cinema Eye Award for Best Animation; Time for Change (2010), his first animated feature documentary featuring figures like David Lynch, Sting, and Gilberto Gil, and cited by Reuters as one of the ten films behind the Occupy Wall Street movement; In the Flow with Waters (2011) a 32-minute documentary about the Council of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers; Utopia Tropical (2023), a documentary exploring Latin American political, social, and economic issues, featuring intellectuals such as Noam Chomsky and Celso Amorim; incorporates animation to illustrate geopolitical themes.

Beyond filmmaking, Amorim has worked extensively in animation for TV, games, and commercials, including titles such as Beatles Rock Band and Guitar Hero. He is also active in environmental education and permaculture projects in Brazil, integrating his activism with his cinematic work.