Brazilian drama 'I'm Still Here' claims Best International Feature Oscar
What's the story
The political biographical drama I'm Still Here won the Academy Award for Best International Feature—the first Brazilian film to do so.
It portrays the real-life story of Eunice Paiva, a human rights lawyer whose husband was arrested during Brazil's military dictatorship in 1971—only to vanish without a trace.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has referenced the film in his public statements.
Competition
'I'm Still Here' was up against 'Emilia Pérez'
I'm Still Here won in a fiercely contested Best International Feature category, beating The Girl With the Needle, Emilia Pérez, The Seed of a Sacred Fig, and Flow.
Directed by Walter Salles, the film follows Paiva (Fernanda Torres) as she relentlessly seeks the truth about her husband's disappearance while enduring unjust imprisonment under Brazil's military dictatorship.
The film is Brazil's fourth highest-grossing domestic release.
Twitter Post
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Brazil snags the Oscar for Best International Feature Film. Congratulations to the cast and crew of I'M STILL HERE! 🇧🇷 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/uT5ELiigMg
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 3, 2025