Lula stated that it is a day to “feel even more proud to be Brazilian”; Congressmen also spoke
Brazilian politicians and personalities celebrated at dawn on Monday (3.mar.2025) Oscar for best international film for the feature film “I’m still here”.
The President of the Republic, (PT), declared to be the day of “Feeling even more proud to be Brazilian”. Stated that the work showed the country and the world “The importance of the fight against authoritarianism”.
The vice president of the Republic and Minister of Industry, said the victory is the merit of Walter Salles (director), Fernanda Torres (actress), Selton Mello (actor) and Fernanda Montenegro (actress), and the entire team.
The president of the Senate, (União Brasil-AP), congratulated the entire team of the feature film for “Historical Victory”. Said that Brazilian cinema shines and that the film led to “Culture and Identity” of Brazilians to “Millions of viewers”.
The mayor, (Republicans-PB), also congratulated the cast of the film for “Historical achievement”.
With a photo of actress Fernanda Torres, who played Eunice Paiva (1929-2018), and Walter Salles, director of “I’m still here”the farm congratulated the cast and stated that the film “Makes history” And it is “National Pride”.
PT deputy for Paraná, national president of the acronym and the Secretariat of Institutional Relations, celebrated: “We won! Brazil has the Oscar! […] Victory of democracy! ”.
who is Minister of Institutional Relations but will leave the post to the Ministry of Health, also celebrated: “It’s from Brazil, Brazilian cinema and democracy!”.
Attorney General of the Union, said that Brazil and Brazilian art are “Congratulations”. Said the movie invites “Never forget” the period of the military dictatorship.
The Senator (PT-PE) declared to be “Deeply excited”. In his publication on social networks, he shared an image of Walter Salles receiving the statuette of best international film for “I’m still here”. The congressman said that victory is a “Reflecting history, struggle and resistance”.
The government leader in the House, (PT-CE), stated that the conquest of the Oscar “It represents the consolidation of democracy, at a time when fascist threats surround Brazil”.
The former president of the Republic and current president of the Bank of Brics (PT) said the award “It is a recognition of the strength of Brazilian culture”.
