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Brazil Celebrates Historic Oscar Win for ‘I’m Still Here’

3/4/2025

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Brazil erupted in joy as Walter Salles' "I’m Still Here" clinched the Oscar for best international feature, a groundbreaking first for the nation. The film, which tells Eunice Paiva's poignant fight for justice against a backdrop of military dictatorship, ignited a wave of national pride and vital conversations about the shadows of authoritarianism.

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Brazil erupted in joy as Walter Salles' "I’m Still Here" clinched the Oscar for best international feature, a groundbreaking first for the nation. The film, which tells Eunice Paiva's poignant fight for justice against a backdrop of military dictatorship, ignited a wave of national pride and vital conversations about the shadows of authoritarianism.