The Brazilian film I am still here managed to win the first statuette in the history of the country, and in the popular city you will live in a very special way.
He Brazil Carnival 2025 will be remembered not only by the vibrant parades in the Sambódromo de Río de Janeirobut also by a historical milestone: The Brazilian movie is still here (in Portuguese, this is here) he managed to win the first Oscar in Brazil’s history, taking the statuette for best international film During the same night the famous party was held.
The film directed by Walter Salles Tell the moving story of Eunice Paivaplayed by Fernanda Torreswho becomes a human rights activist after the kidnapping and murder of her husband, Rubens Paivaduring the Brazilian military dictatorship of 1971.
This resistance and truth narrative touched the Brazilian society deeply, which was reflected in both national and international applause, by obtaining the Goya Award for the best Ibero -American film and the Golden Globe for Torres.
Rio de Janeiro announces new tourist attraction after the historic and first Oscar of Brazil
During the Rio Carnival, the troupes “rack the same to Mãe” and “Rola Ask” They honored the film and Torres, taking the story of “I am still here” to the streets of the city in the form of marches and costumes. However, the impact of the film’s success did not end there.
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, He announced that the property that served as the scene of the Paiva Family House in the film It will be acquired by the Municipality and turned into the “Casa do Cinema Braziliro” (Casa del Cine of Brazilian), a tourist center that will pay tribute to both the film and the historical memory of the Paiva family and the struggle for democracy in Brazil.
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Located in the historic neighborhood of Urcathe house of the film had already become a point of interest for those who visit the city. Now, sIt will be transformed into a cultural and educational space, dedicated not only to the film that gave Brazil its first Oscar, but also as a testimony of the courage of women such as Eunice Paiva and her daughter Fernanda Torres, who marked a before and after in the history of Brazil.
In addition to this historical attraction, The Urca neighborhood is offered as an unbeatable tourist destination, with imposing views of sugar bread and a series of other emblematic places such as Urca Beach, Botanical Garden and Lage Park.
Visitors who arrive in the city can explore these tourist points while entering the family’s history Paiva and the fight for justice in a Brazil marked by the shadows of the dictatorship. The “Casa Do Cinema Braziliro” It promises to be a new cultural reference, not only for Brazilians, but for tourists around the world that seek to understand more about the country’s recent history.
Source: Ambito
