The cast of “I’m Still Here” did not hide his joy after the three nominations for Oscar 2025including Best Film, Best Actress and Best International Film. The news was received with emotion from everyone involved in the production, who celebrated the film’s historical recognition.
Fernanda Torres used social media to celebrate the achievement, repeating the phrase she said upon receiving the nomination for the Golden Globe: “Life is very good. Trust! Big kiss, Fernanda”, she says, in the video.
Selton Mellowhich interprets Rubens Paivaalso did not fail to share the emotion for the historic achievement. In a long post, he wrote: “We made a movie. He was born victorious for a variety of reasons: for remembering what can never be forgotten, for moving with an austere beauty, for filling movie theaters again, for taking our sensitivity to the world, for recovering our cultural self-esteem.”
“For opening so many doors for others to come, for restoring the love for Brazilian cinema, for having created something emotionally powerful, for achieving the rare balance between aesthetics & ethics, for being sublime in its fair simplicity. Many layers, our country needed this film. The whole world needed this film. Right now, three Oscar nominations. With best film, we made history forever. We are still here Eunice, Rubens, us & you”, he concluded.
Humberto Carrãowhich does Félixalso made a point of expressing his euphoria on social media. “I’M STILL HERE nominated for three categories at the Oscars! Hooray!” wrote the actor.
Antonio Saboiawhich interprets Marcelo Rubens Paivahighlighted the historic achievement of . “, what a beautiful and important trajectory for our cinema! 21 years after ‘City of God’, a Brazilian film is once again competing for the Oscar! The film was nominated in three categories: Best Film, Best International Film and Best Actress for Fernanda Torres. It’s exciting to see so many people, here and around the world, enjoying Brazilian cinema and filling the theaters where the film is shown. Joy and pride! Go, Brazil!”, he commented.
Valentina Herszagewho interpreted the Vera on , shared his emotion with his followers. “I don’t know what to say,” said the actress, visibly moved. She also published a photo of Fernanda Torres, nominated in the Best Actress category, with a text reflecting on the importance of the moment.
Olivia Torreswho lived Maria Beatriz Paiva as an adult, he also celebrated the nominations. “BEST FILM, BEST ACTRESS AND BEST FOREIGN FILM, friends! Long live the culture of our country! Cinema that tells and remembers our history, which we should never forget. Erasmo’s song never leaves my head: ‘I’m not going to remain silent, in comfortable comfort, like so many here! We need to find a way, my friend! LIVE, EUNICE!”, he wrote.
Luiza Kosoviskwhich interprets Eliana Paiva in the first phase of the film, he shared his surprise and happiness in an exclusive interview. “I’m in a total state of shock, overwhelming joy!! I don’t think anyone on the team dared to dream of being nominated for best film, it was an unbelievable surprise. Lots of joy, lots of emotion! Seeing everyone here in Brazil rooting for us is really special,” she said.
Guilherme Silveirathe young actor who played Marcelo Rubens Paiva As a child, he shared his enthusiastic view of the film’s recognition.
“I’m not sure, but I think when I get to school, all my friends will ask me, ‘What was it like shooting the movie?’ They’ve already asked this question, but they’ll ask it again and they’ll say: ‘That’s cool, you made it to the Oscars’. They say that the film is very good, that they liked everyone’s performance, mine, Fernanda’s. Sometimes people come to talk to me that I don’t even know, from sixth, seventh (year)”, the young man told GloboNews.
