AP PHOTOS: In Rio and beyond, Carnival brings euphoria and release to Brazilians
Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving through Rio's streets, each with its own aesthetic, theme ...
First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza
Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...
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'I'm Still Here': Brazil faces past ghosts with Oscar triumph
"I'm Still Here" -- which on Sunday won Brazil's first Oscar, in the best international film category -- traces a family's ...
Two Oscar-winning films shed light on the thousands of disappeared people in Latin America
Two visions of the trauma of disappeared people in Latin America had a central role at Sunday's Academy Awards.
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Oscars 2025: How 'I'm Still Here' finally won the award that slipped through Brazil's fingers in 1999 with 'Central do Brasil' (Central Station)
In 1999, Montenegro’s performance in Central Station earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, making her the first Brazilian actress recognized in that ...
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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. It’s ...
The 'I'm Still Here' effect: How Oscar fever is gripping Brazil during Carnaval
Walter Salles' 'Im Still Here' won Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Brazilians roared at home and ...
Rio's top samba schools parade at the Sambadrome on second night of Carnival
The Carnival is in full swing as music, glam and glee continue to dominate the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Samba school Unidos ...
Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win; 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into film museum
When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced I'm Still Here as the winner of the international feature at the Academy Awards, ...
Brazil’s Oscar Win for ‘I’m Still Here’ Just Made for the Craziest Carnival Ever
The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles’ timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and ...