With a strong cast, Brazilian film wins award at the Venice Film Festival and is the first to win the Italian award since 1981.
The Venice Film Festival is one of the most prestigious in the world.
Created in 1932, it is recognized for presenting high-level film productions, attracting renowned directors and actors.
Held annually in the city of Venice, Italy, the festival aims to celebrate cinema in all its forms.
Becoming over the years, a stage for global artistic and cinematographic revelations.
The most recent highlight at this event was the film by Brazilian cinema I'm Still Here, of the director Walter Salles.
Winning the award for best screenplay, this was a huge milestone for the national cinema.
Read more below.
The Plot of I'm Still Here
The movie I'm Still Here, directed by Walter Salles, is a moving story based on the book by Marcelo Rubens Paiva.
In which, it revolves around a family that deals with the disappearance of the patriarch at the hands of the Military Dictatorship.
And exploring, mainly, the struggle of Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres It is Fernanda Montenegro), the matriarch, in search of answers about the whereabouts of her husband Rubens (Selton Mello).
Both the characters and the story are true and this makes the narrative even more sensitive, touching and human.
The dialogues are intense and the scenes capture the essence of life and the questions surrounding the whys and where Rubens finds himself,
This helps bring deep, vulnerable characters to life.
Such characters are similar to the emotional chaos we experience because of unanswered doubts and questions.
Reception and Awards Ceremony
I'm Still Here received a warm welcome at Venice Film Festival, winning over international critics with its sensitive and well-constructed script.
The applause after the screening lasted about 10 minutes, with the highlights being the performances and dialogues, the main reasons for the film's success at the event.
The emotional complexity of the characters, developed in such a human and visceral way, touched the audience and the judges.
The script, written by Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega, was awarded Best Screenplay at the festival, putting Brazilian cinema back on the podium of awards at the Italian event.
The last time national cinema won an award at the festival was in 1981, at the time, the winning work was They Don't Wear Black Tie, by Leon Hirszman.
This recognition undoubtedly reinforces the talent and capacity of Brazilian cinema to create universal stories that move and impact audiences worldwide.
This victory also marks a significant moment for our cinema, which gains even more visibility and respect on the international stage.
Conclusion
I'm Still Here, made history in Venice Film Festival.
The international recognition of this masterpiece is proof of Brazilian talent in cinema, standing out among major global productions.
This award marks a new chapter for national cinema, opening doors for future productions and further elevating the prestige of our filmmakers and actors.
If you haven't watched it yet, take advantage of this Brazilian film wins award and unmissable, as it promises to leave a deep mark on everyone who watches it.