The movie “I’m still here”Has high chances to get out of BAFTA Film Awards 2025which happens this Sunday (16), as champion. Walter Salles’s production competes for the non -English language film award.
Although the Brazil never won an Oscarthe situation is, where the country is seen more competitively.
Over the years, Brazil has gained more victories and nominations in the main categories of the British Award than in the Academy. THE CNN Remember the history of Brazil in the award:
ORFEU BLACK (1961 edition)
Although the Oscar does not consider “a Brazilian film, Bafta recognized the production. Set at the carnival of Rio de Janeiro, the film Marcel Camus It was nominated for the best film award, but lost to the classic “If my apartment spoke” from.
Central do Brasil (1999 edition)
Starring by, it was the first indication – and victory – From Brazil in the category of best non -English tongue movie. He competed against “” (which won the Oscar), “Trêmula Meat” and “The Avenger Knight.”
April Shattered (2001 edition)
It was not long before Brazil returned to the category of best non -English language film after the victory of “Central do Brasil”. A few years later, the country and Walter Salles received a nomination for the award for “April Shattering“, Also nominated for the Golden Globe, but lost to“ gross loves ”.
City of God (2002 edition)
“Cidade de Deus” received four nominations to the 2002 Oscar, But it didn’t win any prizelosing all the categories to “the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” Bafta also recognized the movie in the category of best non -English tongue movie, but awarded “talk to her.”
However, Daniel Rezendemovie assembler, took home the best editing award.
Motorcycle Diaries (2004 edition)
“” It was not accepted by the Oscar Academy as Brazil’s official submission. However, as expected, the situation was different in BAFTA.
The film was not only considered, as it also won the award for best non -English tongue movie. In addition, “motorcycle diaries” received nominations in the categories of best photography, best supporting actor, best actor, best script and Best Movie.
The Faithful Gardener (2005 edition)
Although “the faithful gardener” is not a Brazilian movie, his director is. For the work in the feature starring and Rachel WeiszFernando Meirelles received his first nomination in the category of Best director.
The film was also nominated for the best British film award, also indicating Meirelles as part of the creative team. However, the Brazilian lost the awards to The Leeby “”, and for “Wallace & Gromit: The Battle of Vegetables”, respectively.
TRASH – Hope comes from garbage (2014 edition)
Before “I’m still here”, the last mention of Brazil in the awards took place in 2014. In that edition, the film “TRASH – Hope comes from trash“, A co-production between Brazil and the United Kingdom, with a mostly Brazilian cast, was appointed to the award for Best Non-English Language film, but lost to the Polish“ Ida ”.
BAFTA FILM Awards 2025 takes place this Sunday (16) ,.
