One of the producers of “I’m Still Here” , Rodrigo Teixeira expressed his excitement about the film’s success and recent Oscar nominations in an interview with CNN .
The Brazilian feature film won three nominations for the prestigious award, marking a historic moment for national cinema.
The film producer emphasized his pride in representing Brazil at the Oscars and the importance of showing the world the quality of Brazilian cinema. “It is necessary to recognize that, in Brazil, we make high-level cinema”, highlighted Teixeira.
Teixeira also highlighted the importance of the nominations, including Best International Film, which comes 25 years after the last Brazilian nomination in the category.
“It’s a Brazilian victory. The nominations alone are a victory,” said the producer, highlighting the collective work behind the film.
International recognition
The film also received nominations in the Best Film and Best Actress categories, for Fernanda Torres, further expanding the production’s reach and recognition.
Teixeira also commented that the number of nominations represented a positive surprise: “We are very happy”, he stated. “It’s collective work. It’s not a job for one person, it’s a job for many people on this film.”
Expectations for the Oscars
As for the chances of winning at the Oscar ceremony, scheduled for March 2, Teixeira maintained a cautious but optimistic stance.
“The nomination is already our prize, the nomination, for us, is the prize we wanted”, said the producer, adding that the nomination for Best Film was like an extra: “Just joy”.
Finally, Rodrigo Teixeira thanked the Brazilian public for supporting the film, which has already been seen by more than 3.7 million people in cinemas.
“The Brazilian public proved this to us… people coming to see it more than once, twice, three times”, he commented, highlighting the positive impact of the film’s success on the Oscar campaign.
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This content was originally published in “I’m Still Here”: Brazil makes “high-level cinema”, says producer on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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