Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 09:28am on 03 Mar 2025,Monday Entertainment
Brazilian film 'I'm Still Here', directed by Walter Salles, made history at the 97th Academy Awards by winning Best International Feature Film the first Brazilian film to do so. The film portrays Eunice Paiva's relentless quest for truth following her husband Rubens Paiva's disappearance during Brazil's 1970s military dictatorship. Fernanda Torres delivers a powerful performance as Eunice, earning a Best Actress nomination. Salles dedicated the Oscar to Eunice Paiva and actresses Torres and her mother, Fernanda Montenegro. I'm Still Here has also garnered accolades such as Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival and the Audience Award at Rotterdam. The film's success is a significant milestone for Brazilian cinema, highlighting its resilience and storytelling prowess.
