About the Event
By popular demand, we are proud to announce a special Award Season Special Event of Walter Salles’ highly anticipated return to narrative filmmaking, I’m Still Here, Friday, February 28. Enjoy a drink on arrival before immersing yourself in this gripping historical drama, Brazil’s official selection for Best International Film at the 2025 Academy Awards.
Starring Oscar nominee Fernanda Montenegro and her daughter Fernanda Torres in powerhouse performances, I’m Still Here unfolds a profoundly moving true story of courage, sacrifice, and resilience during Brazil’s oppressive military dictatorship in the 1970s. Based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s acclaimed memoir, the film follows Eunice Paiva (Torres), a mother of five whose life is upended when her husband is forcibly taken by the military police. As Eunice transforms into a fearless activist fighting for her family’s survival, Montenegro brings gravitas to her role as Eunice’s mother-in-law, adding depth to this multi-generational tale of defiance and hope.
WINNER
Golden Globes - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Fernanda Torres
NOMINEE
Academy Awards - Best Picture
Academy Awards - Best Actress, Fernanda Torres
Academy Awards - Best International Feature
★★★★ "Played wonderfully by Fernanda Torres, Eunice is onscreen almost throughout. She’s at the centre of a family drama and political thriller that really blossoms as a survival story." - Time Out
"I’m Still Here is a gripping, profoundly touching film with a deep well of pathos. It’s one of Salles’ best." - The Hollywood Reporter
"Walter Salles’ superb factually-based film -- he was a real-life friend of the Paiva family as a teenager -- is an an engrossing, affecting tribute to a formidable woman and her family." - SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
Terms and Conditions
Ticketholders aged 18+ receive one drink on arrival with paid ticket. Non-alcoholic option available upon request.