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I'm Still Here's Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello on Oscar Contender

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Two Brazilian actors bring their country's turbulent history to life in an Oscar contender that refuses to let the past be forgotten.
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  • Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello, who play real-life figures in the film, hope it will raise global awareness of Brazil's repressive military dictatorship that lasted over 20 years.
  • The actors reveal the intense preparation they undertook to embody their characters, including meeting with the real-life people they portray to fully capture their experiences under an oppressive regime.
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Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Brazil's military dictatorship, 'I'm Still Here'
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