The director of Drama, Documentaries and Films for the Brazilian platform, spoke with ttvnews about the nominations for the Oscars for his film I’m Still Here and what it means for the region.
*By Luis Cabrera, Fernando Moreno and Ana Carreira, from Miami, USA
This morning marked a historic milestone for Brazil, when the nominations for the Oscars were announced and the Globoplay Original film, I’m Still Here, received a nomination for Best Film, the first for the country in this coveted category.
The film was also nominated in the category of Best Foreign Film and Best Leading Actress for Fernanda Torres.
Alex Medeiros, director of Drama, Documentaries and Films for the Brazilian platform, is present at Content Americas in Miami and spoke with ttvnews about this great achievement.
“We are very happy to hear about the three Oscar nominations for I’m Still Here,” said the director.
“It’s a historic moment, not only for us, but for Brazilian cinema in general. It’s been more than 25 years since Brazil had a nomination for Best International Film and this is the first time it has been nominated for Best Film.”
“And I must also highlight Fernanda Torres’ nomination,” he added. “It adds to her historic victory at the Golden Globes that filled us with pride.”
“It’s a very special moment for us and for Brazilian cinema. The film is also a commercial success, the highest grossing in Brazil,” he concluded.
