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Dodging the ‘wrinkle wagon’: why a Brazilian film about ageing is inspiring older women

The Blue Trail, about a rebellious 77-year old woman who escapes forced exile for elderly people, has struck a nerve in a country where ageism is widespread

The Guardian - UK

Central Station review – Walter Salles’s big-hearted Brazilian road movie boasts stellar performances

Salles’s 1998 breakthrough about a woman’s quest to find the father of a rescued child closes with a satisfying click while it questions everyone’s motives

The Guardian - UK

Brazil's 'I'm Still Here' Wins First Oscar For International Film

Brazil's 'I'm Still Here' triumphs at the Oscars, showcasing resilience and resistance during dictatorship era. Celebrated for its powerful storytelling an...

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I’m Still Here wins Oscar for best international film, becoming first Brazilian film to do so

Brazil’s official entry beats beleaguered French favourite Emilia Pérez to the podium

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Oscar fever for Brazil's Fernanda Torres has made her this year's Carnival muse

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools

The Independent UK

Brazilians have waited 25 years to avenge Gwyneth Paltrow’s Oscar win – Fernanda Torres might just do it

OSCARS 2025: In 1999, Brazilians were left frustrated when Fernanda Montenegro, one of the country’s most famous and respected actors, was beaten to an Academy Award by the ‘Shakespeare in Love’ star. Now, almost three decades later, Montenegro’s daughter – the star of the celebrated drama ‘I’m Still Here’ –…

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I’m Still Here: a vibrant testament to female resilience that mourns Brazil’s dark past

Director Walter Salles’s first feature film since 2012, the Oscar-nominated I’m Still Here is a return to home ground, and a return to strength, for the Brazilian auteur. At 68, Salles reconnects with his youth, telling a story in which he does not figure, but takes up the role of…

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Fernanda Torres is masterful in the poignant, Oscar-nominated I’m Still Here

4/5 This sensational true-life tale from director Walter Salles depicts the abduction of a congressman in military-occupied Brazil in 1970 – and fully deserves its three Oscar nods

The Independent UK

Film-maker Walter Salles: ‘Cinema, as opposed to noise, used to be at the heart of the Oscars’

The Brazilian director on his Oscar-nominated new film, I’m Still Here, the importance of remembering shared history, and Brazil’s double pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Demi Moore leads big Oscar nom surprises

A history-making nomination. A nod that will get Trump riled up. A film no one can agree on. Yep, it's Oscar season

Salon

Oscars 2025: Five Hispanic Stars Make History with Acting Nominations and Greater Latino Representation at The Academy Awards

There are also for the first time in Oscar history two nominations for Best Song in Spanish, as well as more recognitions.

Latin Times

In ‘I’m Still Here,’ a family portrait is a form of political resistance

Political resistance in movies often takes the form of protest, hunger strike or armed uprising

The Independent UK

Golden Globe winner Fernanda Torres dedicates award to famous mother in emotional speech

Torres won Best Actress in a Drama, beating out Nicole Kidman and Tilda Swinton

The Independent UK

Golden Globe Awards: Fernanda Torres marks historical acting win

Fernanda Torres became the first Brazilian to win a Best Actress Golden Globe Award on Sunday (05.01.25), with her own mother the only previous other nominee.

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Who is Fernanda Torres, the Latina Actress Nominated for Best Actress at the 2025 Golden Globes?

With a career spanning four decades, Fernanda Torres is a renowned Brazilian actress with over 25 film credits to her name.

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