description I'm Still Here Overview
I’m Still Here is a 2024 biographical drama focusing on Eunice Paiva, a woman navigating the aftermath of her husband’s disappearance under Brazil's military dictatorship. The film portrays her experiences as a mother and activist following the arrest of dissident politician Rubens Paiva. It is based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s memoir detailing this period.
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info I'm Still Here Specifications
| Country | Brazil |
| Year | 2024 |
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Who directed I'm Still Here?
The film was directed by Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles, whose previous acclaimed work includes The Motorcycle Diaries and Central Station. I'm Still Here marks Salles's return to narrative feature filmmaking after years focused on documentary projects.
Is I'm Still Here based on a true story?
Yes, the film is based on the memoir by Marcelo Rubens Paiva and tells the true story of his mother Eunice Paiva following the disappearance of her husband, former congressman Rubens Paiva, under Brazil's military dictatorship. Rubens Paiva was taken from their Rio de Janeiro home in 1971 and never seen again.
What time period does I'm Still Here cover?
The events take place in Rio de Janeiro during Brazil's military dictatorship, which lasted from 1964 to 1985. The film focuses on the period surrounding Rubens Paiva's disappearance in January 1971 and Eunice's subsequent decades-long search for answers.
Has I'm Still Here been submitted for the Academy Awards?
I'm Still Here was selected as Brazil's official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards. The film premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival and was widely regarded as one of the most significant Brazilian films of recent years.
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