Two weeks ago, Brazil was preparing to cheer for Brazil in the Oscar 2025. Hours later, “I’m still here” became the first Brazilian movie to win a statuette in the prestigious award.
In an interview with CNN the actor Dan Stulbach who plays the engineer Bocaiuva Cunha in the plot, talked about the impact of the award for Brazilian cinema .
“People will start looking more at Brazilian cinema. The international market now looks with other eyes, also with interest in actors, directors and technical team . Wanting to know what is being done, invest, partner . For everyone is good, ”he said.
“It has financial gain, but also has love, visibility and recognition. Brings reinforcement of self -esteem for those who want to tell our story, for those who are artist, for those who are already on the road . Imagine the amount youth who want to pursue a career in the cinema and now think, ‘Wow, one day I can be recognized.’ This reinforces the way, ”he said.
“I’m still here” by Walter Salles, won the Oscar for best international film at the ceremony held on March 2.
What do I say “I’m still here” about?
The feature film is an adaptation of the eponymous book written by Marcelo Rubens Paiva. The story takes place in the 1970s, in the most intense period of the military dictatorship in Brazil, and accompanies the trajectory of the Paiva family, composed by Rubens, Eunice and five children. Family life transforms completely when, on a fateful day, Rubens Paiva is taken by military personnel and disappears without leaving traces.
Under the direction of Walter Salles (“Bicycle Diaries” and “Central do Brasil”), the production is starring FERNANDA TORRES (“Tapas & Kisses”), which was nominated for the Oscar for the paper, and Selton Mello (“The Auto da Compadecida”).
Names such as Valentina Herszage (“they for them”), Maeve Jinkings (“tolls”), Antonio Saboia (“private desert”), Olivia Torres (“continent”), Humberto Carrão (“Aquarius”), Dan Stulbach himself (“Passionate Women”), Charles Fricks (“Land and Passion”), “Baby”) The cast.
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This content was originally published in Vitória no Oscar gives “Self -esteem reinforcement”, says “I’m still here” actor on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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