THE Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences responsible for Oscar, confirmed that the film “I’m Still Here ” is eligible to compete in the 2025 edition of the awards. On Thursday (22), the institution released the list of productions that will participate in the competition in the categories of animations, documentaries and international films.
This means that the production is eligible to participate in the Oscars. To be eligible for the award, international films must be pre-selected by their respective countries and follow the award rules.
Some of the award rules require that productions be shown both in their respective countries and in the United States within a specified period, meet specific production and exhibition requirements, and are mostly spoken in the original language, among other details.
Previously, the long Walter Salles had already announced his debut date on the American circuit to ensure his fitness to compete. Find out which Oscar categories “I’m Still Here” is nominated for.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, 85 countries sent their films to compete in the international category . “Still Isso Aqui”, the Brazilian representative, is considered by specialized critics as one of the favorites for the award, alongside the French “Emilia Pérez” and the German “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”.
“I’m Still Here” is an adaptation of the book of the same name written by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, known for the book “Feliz Ano Velho” — a great sales success in the 1980s. The story takes place in the 1970s, in the most intense period of the military dictatorship in Brazil, and follows the trajectory of the Paiva family, made up of Rubens (played by Selton Mello), Eunice (played by Fernanda Torres) 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. Learn more about the story.
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.
THE CNN accompanied the exclusive launch of the film during the 48th edition of the São Paulo International Film Festival; find out how the press conference went and check out our individual interviews with the stars of the production, Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello.
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“I’m Still Here”: who was Rubens Paiva, Selton Mello’s character
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Who was Eunice Paiva, Fernanda Torres’ character in “I’m Still Here”
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