‘I’m Still Here’ Leads APCA Award Nominations

The nominees for the APCA Award, organized by the São Paulo Association of Art Critics, were revealed, highlighting the film ““, which features performances by Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello, and which received five nominations. Another film that also stood out with the same number of nominations is “O Dia Que Te Met”, directed by André Novais Oliveira. In the Best Film category, competitors include “Estranho Caminho”, by Guto Parente, “Greice”, by Leonardo Mouramateus, and “Retrato de um Certo Oriente”, by Marcelo Gomes. Furthermore, “Saudade Fez Morada Aqui Dentro”, by Haroldo Borges, is also among the nominees. The diversity of works reflects the richness of national cinema.

Documentaries also have their place in the nominations, with titles such as “A Flor do Buriti”, by João Salaviza and Renee Nader Messora, and “Ajante”, by Marcos Pimentel. Other notable films in the category include Eduardo Escorel’s “Antonio Candido, Final Notes” and Susanna Lira’s “Fernanda Young: Escape from Control.” The list is completed by “Othelo, the Great”, by Lucas H. Rossi dos Santos, and “Salão de Baile”, by Juru and Vita. In the competition for Best Director, André Novais Oliveira, for “O Dia Que Te Met”, and Walter Salles, for “Não Isso Aqui”, are some of the names highlighted. Other nominated directors are Eduardo Escorel, Juliana Rojas and Marcelo Gomes, as well as Susanna Lira, who is also competing in the Best Screenplay category with her film about Fernanda Young.

The acting awards also promise to intensify the competition. In the Best Actor category, names like Selton Mello and Matheus Nachtergaele stand out, while in the Best Actress category, Fernanda Torres and Denise Weinberg are some of the competitors. The award, which will be held on January 13th, marks the first time that APCA includes specific categories for cinema, expanding its recognition to audiovisual productions.

Published by Sarah Paula

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