As expected, Brazilian internet users took a brief break from Carnival to celebrate in style the country’s first-ever Oscar ...

The Brazilian director has a long history with the Academy Awards and is the heir to a billion-dollar empire in Brazil.

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

Speaking just after the Oscar nominations have been announced, Salles is thrilled at nods for Best Picture and Best ...

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that “I’m Still Here” was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...

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 ...

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

Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here scooped the Best ... is Salles’ first feature in 12 years. Set in 1970 Rio de Janeiro and based on the memoir of the same name by Marcelo Rubens Paiva, it ...

Rio de Janeiro held the first day of its famous ... The film, directed by Walter Salles, tells the story of former congressman Ruben Paiva's disappearance in 1971, and the actions by his widow ...

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

I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, ...