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1st Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza

Associated Press · 22h

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.

AFP on MSN · 7h

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, in the middle of the first day of its famous samba parades."I'm Still Here" earned Brazil's first Oscar in the best international film category,

France24 (Video) on MSN · 1d

'Greatest show on earth': Brazil kicks off annual Rio Carnival

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.

Brazil, Oscar and I'm Still Here

devdiscourse · 11h

Brazilian Triumph: 'I'm Still Here' Makes Oscar History

The Brazilian film 'I'm Still Here' made history by winning Brazil's first Oscar in a major category. Directed by Walter Salles and based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir, the film depicts a family's struggle during Brazil's dictatorship.

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

'I'm Still Here' Makes History as First Brazilian Film to Win Best International Feature

I'm Still Here' Makes History as First Brazilian Film to Win Best International Feature By Isabel Teles and Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian movie "I Am Still Here", set against the backdrop of the military dictatorship and recounting the true story of a mother of five whose husband disappears,

Reuters · 12h

Brazil's 'I'm Still Here' wins best international film Oscar

The film tells the true story of Eunice Paiva's struggle to uncover the truth about her husband's forced disappearance in 1971.

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The Latest: From small dogs to big cats, a day inside Brazil's wild Carnival parties

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday ...

Brazil's carnival kicks off with samba parades in Sao Paulo

Oscars 2025: Fernanda Torres becomes this year’s Carnival muse as Brazil celebrates its first Academy Award with ‘I’m Still Here’

Fernanda Torres becomes this year’s Carnival muse as Brazil celebrates its first Academy Award with ‘I’m Still Here’ ...

Carnival 2025: Highlights from Brazil’s street parties

Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers ...

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A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake

Transgender woman Alessandra Salazary, 31, hosts a Carnival contest in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Silvia Izquierdo Brazil remains the world’s deadliest country for ...

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State Department warns travelers about drugging-dating scam in Brazil

The U.S. consulates and embassy in Brazil issued a security alert Feb. 3 titled “Carnival and Drugging-Dating Scam 2025.” Steve Royster, consular chief at the consulate general in Rio ...