The role of a mother who rebuilds her life after her husband goes missing during Brazil's military regime in the 1970s, portrayed in "I'm Still Here," earned actor Fernanda Torres her first Academy Awards nomination.
I’m Still Here’ Oscar Nominee & Golden Globe Winner Fernanda Torres Apologizes For Blackface Turn In 17-Year-Old Resurfaced TV Comedy Sketch
Torres is only the second Brazilian actress to receive an Oscar nomination. The first was her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who was nominated in 1999 for Central Station, also directed by Salles.
Fernanda Torres, the Brazilian actress nominated for an Oscar for her role in ‘Still Here’ (‘Ainda Estou Aqui’), told EFE she feels an "immense sense of accomplishment" seeing the film's international impact.
"I'm Still Here" star Fernanda Torres, a nominee for best actress at the 2025 Oscars, has apologized for wearing blackface in an old comedy sketch.
Fernanda Torres’s award-winning performance anchors this dramatic portrait of an indomitable woman and her family.
Fernanda Torres earned an Oscar nomination for her role in "I'm Still Here," a story about a woman seeking justice during Brazil's military regime. Despite the accolades, Torres prioritizes the film's message over personal success.
Based on the real-life 1971 disappearance of Brazilian Congressman Rubens Paiva, the movie, directed by Walter Salles, is a profile of one family's resolve.
The entertainment sector sees a new documentary on the 90s boy band Boyzone, detailing their rise to fame. Additionally, 'I’m Still Here' highlights Brazil's authoritarian history through the story of Rubens Paiva’s family,
In trying times, political films are nothing new. One of cinema’s most essential functions is to inform its audience — to share the intricacies of another culture, another time period and another perspective.
Brazil’s dark history as a military dictatorship with horrible human rights violations is exposed in the award-winning “I’m Still Here.”
With the film gaining momentum this award season, I’m Still Here earned a Best Picture Oscar nomination as well, along with International Feature Film. While the film is already out in Brazil, it will premiere in the U.S. soon, just ahead of the Academy Awards. Here’s how to watch.