As expected, Brazilian internet users took a brief break from Carnival to celebrate in style the country’s first-ever Oscar win, cheer the defeat of Emilia Pérez, and cry “ageism!” over the decision to award the Oscar for Best Actress to the twenty-something star of Anora,

Walter Salles' I'm Still Here scooped the Best International Feature Film Oscar this evening, marking the first time that an entry from Brazil has won in the category. Salles, who has repped Brazil four times now and was nominated for 1998's Central Station,

Walter Salles' Oscar-winning ‘I’m Still Here’ is part of a Brazilian film revival driven by generous funding and other major festival prominence.

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that “I’m Still Here” was the winner of best international film at the Academy Awards, Brazilians roared at home and on the streets, where Carnival festivities have been ongoing since Saturday.

Speaking just after the Oscar nominations have been announced, Salles is thrilled at nods for Best Picture and Best International Feature. But he is especially pleased that Fernan

The film is based on a true story set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, when Brazil was living under a military dictatorship.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, gave Brazil's first Oscars win on Sunday in the best international film category.

Capitalising on enthusiasm from local Brazilians and awards season buzz, Altitude helped I'm Still Here land the U.K.'s biggest Latin American opening

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

The Walter Salles film stars Fernanda Torres as Eunice ... was taken from his family’s Rio de Janeiro home and never returned. Recommended Videos Salles paid homage to Eunice's bravery, and ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations ... Long live Brazilian cinema," said Brazilian actor Wesley Torquato. The film, directed by Walter Salles, tells the story of former congressman Ruben Paiva's disappearance in 1971, and ...