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.

Brazilian movie "I'm Still Here", set against the backdrop of the military dictatorship and recounting the true story of a mother of five whose husband disappears, made history on Sunday by earning Brazil its first Oscar in a major category.

Walter Salles accepts the award for "I'm Still Here" from Brazil, for best international feature film during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.

Two visions of the trauma of disappeared people in Latin America had a central role at Sunday's Academy Awards.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘I’m Still Here’ wins best international film Academy Award in Brazil’s first Oscar win in the category.