In search of an Oscar nomination, “I’m Still Here” premieres in Los Angeles and New York this Friday (17)following the rules of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become eligible for the award.
The entity responsible for Hollywood’s main awards requires that for a film to be nominated it must be shown in at least two of the six largest cities in the United States and be shown for at least seven days with at least three screenings per day, with one of them between 6pm and 10pm.
The Brazilian film is one and . But recently, vehicles and professionals in the field began to nominate one, Best Film.
“I’m Still Here” is an adaptation, known as “Feliz Ano Velho” — a huge sales success in the 1980s. The story takes place in the 1970s, during the most intense period of the military dictatorship in Brazil, and follows the trajectory of Paiva family, made up of Rubens (played by ), Eunice (played by ) and their children.
The family’s life is completely transformed when, on one fateful day, Rubens Paiva is taken by undercover soldiers and disappears without leaving a trace. Eunice, who will spend decades searching for answers about her husband’s whereabouts, needs to rebuild herself and chart a new path for herself and her children. .
The cast also features Valentina Herszage (“She for Her”), Maeve Jinkings (“Toll”), Antonio Saboia (“Private Desert”), Olivia Torres (“Continent”), Humberto Carrão (“Aquarius”), Dan Stulbach (“Women in Love”), Charles Fricks (“Land and Passion”), Caio Horowicz (“Word of Mouth”), Daniel Dantas (“Pega Pega) and more.
A CNN accompanied the exclusive launch of the film during the 48th edition of the São Paulo International Film Festival; and check out our individual interviews with the stars of the production, and .
Watch the trailer for “I’m Still Here”:
Selton Mello to CNN: “I created a character to resonate in the film”
Film proposes reflection on the military dictatorship, says Fernanda Torres in an interview with CNN
