"I´m still here"
It's official! "I'm Still Here", the first Globoplay original movie, is among the nominees for the Oscars 2025. The announcement was made this Thursday, 23, by The Academy, directly from Los Angeles. The feature film, directed by Walter Salles, is competing in the Best Picture, Brazil’s first time in this category, Best International Feature Film, from which the country has been absent since "Central Station" (1998), also by Salles, and Best Actress in a Leading Role with Fernanda Torres.
Manuel Belmar, Globo’s Director of Digital Products, Finance, Legal and Infrastructure celebrated the nomination: "What a great moment this Oscar nomination is in the exciting trajectory of 'I'm Still Here.' It is a source of immense pride to see our first original film compete for the biggest movie award in the world, praising national cinema and talent. This recognition reaffirms Globoplay's mission, as a Brazilian platform, to tell great stories with quality that reflect Brazil, our culture, society and history. This is especially significant in a year in which Globoplay celebrates its 10th anniversary and Globo celebrates its centenary of bringing excitement and excellent content to the public," commented.
So far, the film "I'm Still Here" has attracted more than 3 million spectators to Brazilian cinemas, winning over both the public and critics. On January 5, Fernanda Torres made history by becoming the first Brazilian actress to win the Golden Globe for Best Actress, competing against Hollywood greats such as Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman, Pamela Anderson and Tilda Swinton.
The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice Film Festival, where it won the award for best screenplay, and was shown at festivals such as Toronto, New York, London, San Sebastian and many others. At the 48th São Paulo International Film Festival, it won the audience award for best fiction film. It was nominated for the Critics' Choice 2025 for Best International Film and selected by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to compete for a place among the five finalists at BAFTA, whose awards ceremony will take place on February 16.
Based on the book of the same name by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, "I'm Still Here" tells the moving saga of Eunice Paiva's search for her husband, Rubens Paiva, a former member of parliament who disappeared during the military regime. The production was praised by critics around the world for the sensitivity of its narrative and the performances of the cast, especially Fernanda Torres in the role of Eunice.
Co-produced between Brazil and France, the cast includes big names such as Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro, Marjorie Estiano, Antônio Saboia, Maeve Jinkings, Humberto Carrão and Dan Stulbach. The production is by VideoFilmes, RT Features and Mact Productions, in co-production with Globoplay, ARTE France, and Conspiração, with distribution in Brazil by Sony Pictures.
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