The indication of the Brazilian feature I’m still here for the dispute of three Oscar categories was celebrated by Actress Bruna Linzmeyer During the 28th edition of the Tiradentes Film Show, in which she is being honored. She highlights the atmosphere that was created in the country, giving the fact a character of collective conquest.
“It’s a powerful feeling of belonging. I think we are living this in community. It shows the power of culture,” said the actress.
Directed by Walter Salles, the feature I’m still here It is a drama based on Eunice Paiva’s struggle story in search of answers to her husband’s disappearance, former federal deputy Rubens Paiva. With the mandate revoked by the military regime established after the 1964 coup, he was later tortured and killed. Your body was never found. Widow and mother of five children, Eunice Paiva was played by actress Fernanda Torres.
THE Movie Indication For three categories of the 97th edition of the Oscar was announced by the Hollywood Academy of Film Arts and Sciences last Thursday (23). I’m still here competes for best movie and as best foreign film. Actress Fernanda Torres is a candidate in the best actress category. The awards ceremony will take place on the night of March 2 in Los Angeles, United States. At the time, the winners will be announced and awarded a statuette.
The film has been accumulating unpublished achievements. This is the first time that a Brazilian production is in the category of best film. In addition, at the beginning of the month, Fernanda Torres became the first Brazilian to win the Golden Globedelivered by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Bruna, however, does not believe that the feat will make the next editions of the Oscar will be more attentive to Brazilian cinema. She recalls that the campaign in search of the statuette also depends on high investment.
Oscar campaigns involve high costs to draw attention of 5,800 members of the Hollywood Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences, with a voting right. It is a race to ensure that the movie is seen and commented, attracting the interest of the jurors. Spells involve press materials, newspapers and magazines, events with the presence of the cast, travel and prominence in publications.
São Paulo, (SP) 25/01/2025 – Actress Bruna Linzmeyer at the Tiradentes Cinema Show. Photo: Leo Lara/Universe Production – Leo Lara/Universe Production
“It’s a very specific conjuncture. It’s different from when we talk about the festivals of Berlin and Cannes. Of course we always need an articulation because every festival has an internal policy. But it doesn’t necessarily need a lot of money as in the Oscar. .
Experience
Organized by Universe Production, the Tiradentes Film Show began its 28th edition on Friday (24). The event inaugurates the country’s audiovisual calendar and sets the tone of many of the discussions that will extend to other festivals during the year. Throughout the program, which extends until February 1, will be screened 140 films, 43 feature films, an average and 96 short films. They are titles of 21 different states.
As a honoree of the edition, Bruna Linzmeyer received the Baroque trophy in opening ceremony. In addition, the Tiradentes show included in the program 10 films that are part of his career, including the feature films Baby (2024), Jellyfish (2021), The movie of my life (2017) and The cold front that the rain brings (2016) and the short If I’m here is by mystery (2024) and Lavender (2019).
According to the actress, it is a selection that includes works with more experienced filmmakers and also with early career directors. “It is very beautiful to be able to work with people who have different times of experience. I am also in some way I feel witness to these directors, to watch people making their first films. More exciting than making a movie is making your first movie. It thrills, crosses me and instigates me, “he said.
She highlighted the quality of some works by new filmmakers and said she believed that the future of Brazilian cinema is promising. But it charged investments, citing South Korea initiatives to boost the country’s culture. “Another example is Thailand. The government invests in having a restaurant of Thai food around the world. And then we get to know the food. And today I want to know Thailand. It is an investment that returns in a deviationing way “.
Bruna Linzmeyer in the movie A Front Fria that the rain brings/Disclosure
Trajectory
Bruna Linzmeyer also reflected on the importance of her trajectory on television. “One cool thing on TV is that you shoot this week and next time. And she still works week a week. I always sought to be studious. I saw my scenes to understand what was happening. And people were teaching me too, About the lens, the light, the cameras, the cuts. As it is a large volume of work, there is time to make mistakes, see something that was not cool and try again the following week. “
According to her, television works like a large school. “And I take all the learning to the cinema,” he adds. Bruna also revealed that she is writing a fiction feature film named Corupá, name of her hometown. Filming, even, will be in the municipality, which is located in the interior of Santa Catarina and has just over 15,000 inhabitants. Although he declared his passion for the city, he said it was the desire to get out of there that took her to the artistic environment.
“Living in a small town is amazing and, at the same time, it is very frustrating to be away from things that happen. Especially when I was a teenager, we didn’t -the internet as nowadays. I don’t know if the internet has changed so much The lives of adolescents inside “. At 16, she moved to São Paulo to study theater.
“I already wanted to go out to a big city. I really wanted something I didn’t know what it was. I thought of being a doctor, veterinarian, psychologist. I wanted to work with something people. Or with the body or with their heads. And somehow I ended up getting it. “
