Americans identify with “I’m still here,” says producer of the film

Representing Brazil in the Oscar 2025 the film directed by Walter Salles “I’m still here” competes in three award categories: Best movie, best international movie and best actress for Fernanda Torres . The prize delivery ceremony takes place on Sunday (2).

In an interview with CNN This Thursday (27), the producer of the film Rodrigo Teixeira He commented on the chances of the feature film to victory. Already present in Los Angeles, United States, to attend the ceremony, he also revealed the Americans’ view of production.

“The expectation is a lot of anxiety. We are very anxious, excited, it is an honor to represent Brazil at this time, ”began the professional.

“We have been nominated is already a huge victory for Brazil, what comes from there is profit. We obviously expect something Sunday, but What comes, if it comes, is profit, And if it does not come, it is a pleasure to be here, celebrating, receiving this recognition, ”he added.

Teixeira revealed that he was at a special dinner with other Oscar-named artists last Tuesday (25), where he could notice more about the perception of the Brazilian film among them.

“I can see how respected the movie is by the important members of the academy. The importance they are giving to a movie like this today, ”he said.

“The way the nominees respect this movie is of beauty, an importance. They said they are living in the United States what we have lived in 50 years. They said ‘we are afraid of happening in our homes what happened at the house of Eunice Paiva’, is an unprecedented thing for them. They identify with the movie. ”

Finally, Teixeira stressed the importance of perpetuating the investment in audiovisual, in order to increasingly give visibility to national cinema – with the victory of “I’m still here” in the Oscar or not.

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This content was originally published in Americans identify with “I’m still here,” says producer of the film on CNN Brazil.

Source: CNN Brasil

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