The films “I’m Still Here ” and “The Day I Met You ” were the most recommended for the APCA Award the annual ceremony of the São Paulo Association of Art Critics. Each of the films received 5 nominations.
For the first time, the association announced the nominees in the cinema category, which until then was only intended for the theater and TV categories. Winners will be announced on January 13th .
Check out the full list of nominees:
Best Film
- I’m Still Here
- Strange Way
- Greece
- Malu
- The Day I Met You
- Portrait of a Certain Orient
- Saudade Made His Home Inside Here
Best Direction
- André Novais Oliveira, “The Day I Met You”
- Eduardo Escorel, “Antonio Candido, Final Notes”
- Juliana Rojas, “City; Field”
- Marcelo Gomes, “Portrait of a Certain Orient”
- Susanna Lira, “Fernanda Young: Out of Control”
- Walter Salles, (“I’m Still Here”
Best Actor
- Bruno Jefferson, “Saudade Fez Morada Aqui Dentro”
- Demick Lopes, “The Clown’s Daughter”
- Fábio Assunção, “Motel Destino”
- Matheus Nachtergaele, “Mais Pesado é o Céu” and “O Auto da Compadecida 2”
- Renato Novaes “The Day I Met You”
- Selton Mello (“I’m Still Here” and “O Auto da Compadecida 2”
Best Actress
- Denise Weinberg, “Half of Us”
- Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
- Grace Passô, “The Day I Met You”
- Maria Bomani, “Bandida”
- Mirella Façanha, “City; Field”
- Yara de Novaes, “Malu”
Best Screenplay
- I’m Still Here
- Greece
- The Compadecida Auto 2
- The Day I Met You
- Portrait of a Certain Orient
- Saudade Made His Home Inside Here
Best Documentary
- The Buriti Flower
- Tomorrow
- Antonio Candido, Final Notes
- Faust Fawcett in the Head
- Fernanda Young: I’m out of control
- Othello the Great
- Ballroom
“I’m Still Here” is chosen to represent Brazil at the 2025 Oscars
This content was originally published in APCA Awards: “I’m Still Here” and “The Day I Met You” lead nominations on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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