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This review was originally published on October 26, 2024 as a part of our Middleburg Film Festival coverage.

I’m Still Here, Walter Salles’ latest film, is all about the profoundness of feeling in an unstable, tumultuous time, and how it rocks the boat of a seemingly stable family. The Brazilian film is a family drama wrapped in a political story. It’s focused primarily on Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres) and her five children after her husband, Rubens (Selton Mello) — a former congressman who was ousted when the Brazilian Military Dictatorship took over — is disappeared in 1971. Written by Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega, I’m Still Here is an evocative, nuanced portrait of family and the lasting imprint of politics.

I'm Still Here is set during the early 1970s military dictatorship in Brazil, focusing on the Paiva family. As the regime intensifies, Rubens, Eunice, and their five children live in an open house by the beach in Rio.

Making its premiere at Beyond Fest on October 6th, we're thrilled to host the teaser trailer premiere for Cristian Ponce’s terrifying disaster-horror film A Mother’S Embrace.

"From the director of the acclaimed Brazilian horror film History Of The Occult, A Mother’S Embrace takes place in 1996 and follows a young firefighter and her team who are called to help an old folks' home that is at risk of flooding during the worst storm to ever hit Rio de Janeiro.

As they try their best to evacuate the elderly, the firefighter soon finds that something sinister is lurking beneath the surface, and the residents are not as innocent as they first seemed. Entangled in their web, she must fight through her own traumatic past to escape."

The film stars Marjorie Estiano, Chandelly Braz, Javier Drolas, Reynaldo Machado, Val Perré, Angela Rabello, Helena Varvaki, Rafael Canedo, Maria Volpe, Mel Nunes, and Thelmo Fernandes.

The Endless Night (Todo Dia a Mesma Noite) is a Brazilian drama series created by Gustavo Lipsztein starring Thelmo Fernandes, Paulo Gorgulho and Bianca Byington. It is based on the novel written by Daniela Arbex.

About the Series The Endless Night (2023)

In The Endless Night you will see an elaborate production and a great challenge for the series: The creators of this series have worked hard and used all their visual persuasión in each scene so that they work and have the desired impact. However, it is up to the viewer to want to see a court drama about a tragedy. This, as always, is up to the viewer, you decide.

This is a series that lasts around five hours in which what happened in the Kiss Club is analyzed in detail, its consequences, anecdotes and of course, an attempt is done to find out what happened that caused a...

IFC has struck a deal with CAA and Wme Global for North American rights to Pele: Birth Of A Legend.

Michael and Jeffrey Zimbalist wrote and directed the biopic about the legendary Brazilian footballer and World Cup winner and Imagine Entertainment and Seine Pictures produced. IFC will release in 2016.

Vincent D’Onofrio stars alongside Brazilian musician Seu Jorge, rising Mexican star Diego Boneta and Colm Meaney Rodrigo Santoro. Additional cast includes local talents Mariana Nunes, Milton Gonçalves, Rafael Henrique, Marcus Vinicius, Julio Levy, Thelmo Fernandes, Felipe Simas, Charles Myara, Jerome Franz and Roger Haag.

Bloom handles international sales and has concluded deals in the UK (Signature), France (Wild Bunch), Greece (Odeon), Italy, (M2), Portugal (Lusomundo), Spain (Flins y Piniculas), Hong Kong (intercontinental), Iceland (Sam Film), Indonesia (Pt Amero) and Israel (United King).

Rights have also gone in Japan (Asmik Ace), the Middle East (Front Row), the Philippines (Pt Parkit), SouthEastern Asia Television (Star/Fox), South Africa (Times...

Vincent D'Onofrio and Rodrigo Santoro are in final negotiations to star in the inspirational drama biopic about legendary Brazilian soccer player "Pele" at Imagine Entertainment and Seine Pictures.

Diego Boneta, Colm Meaney and Seu Jorge have also joined the cast of the feature which Michael and Jeff Zimbalist penned and will direct.

The film follows Pele's rise from an impoverished youth to the 17 year old player who scored the winning goal in Brazil’s first ever World Cup victory in 1958. He soon inspired a country.

D'Onofrio plays the Brazilian team’s coach Feola, while Meaney is the Swedish team's coach Raynor. Santoro's role is unspecified.

Jorge will play Pelé’s father, while Boneta will play Pelé’s arch rival and the man responsible for giving him his nickname.

Kevin de Paula will play Pelé from age 13-17 and Leonardo Lima Carvalho who will play him at age 10.

Marianna Nunes, Milton Goncales,...

Emmy nominated actor Vincent D'Onofrio (Men In Black, Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and Rodrigo Santoro (300, Love Actually) are in final negotiations to star alongside Diego Boneta (Rock of Ages), Golden Globe nominated actor Colm Meaney (Get Him to the Greek, The Damned United) and Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, City Of God) who have joined the cast of Pele, the inspirational drama about the legendary Brazilian soccer player, written and to be directed by Michael Zimbalist and Jeff Zimbalist, and produced by Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer, Seine Pictures' Ivan Orlic, and Kim Roth, and Colin Wilson.

Principal photography started on September 30 on location in Brazil. Pele will be executive produced by Pel&#233, Paul Kemsley and Exclusive Media.

Seine Pictures is fully financing the film and licensed Pele's life rights from Sports Licensing International B.V.

The film's creative team includes Academy Award nominated director of photography Matthew Libatique (Black Swan,...

Emmy nominated actor Vincent D’Onofrio (Men In Black, ‘Law and Order: Criminal Intent’) and Rodrigo Santoro (300, Love Actually) are in final negotiations to star alongside Diego Boneta (Rock Of Ages), Golden Globe nominated actor Colm Meaney (Get Him To The Greek, The Damned United) and Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, City Of God) who have joined the cast of PELÉ, the inspirational drama about the legendary Brazilian soccer player, written and to be directed by Michael Zimbalist and Jeff Zimbalist, and produced by Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Seine Pictures’ Ivan Orlic, and Kim Roth, and Colin Wilson.

Principal photography started on September 30 on location in Brazil. PELÉ will be executive produced by Pelé, Paul Kemsley and Exclusive Media.

Seine Pictures is fully financing the film and licensed Pele’s life rights from Sports Licensing International B.V.

The film’s creative team includes Academy...

Emmy nominated actor Vincent D’Onofrio (Men In Black, ‘Law and Order: Criminal Intent’) and Rodrigo Santoro (300, Love Actually) are in final negotiations to star alongside Diego Boneta (Rock Of Ages), Golden Globe nominated actor Colm Meaney (Get Him To The Greek, The Damned United) and Seu Jorge (The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, City Of God) who have joined the cast of PELÉ, the inspirational drama about the legendary Brazilian soccer player, written and to be directed by Michael Zimbalist and Jeff Zimbalist, and produced by Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Seine Pictures’ Ivan Orlic, and Kim Roth, and Colin Wilson.

Brian Grazer said, “I’ve always been excited about the exploration of genius. PELÉ is that story. He is an inspiration to his country.”

Principal photography started on September 30 on location in Brazil. PELÉ will be executive produced by Pelé, Paul Kemsley and Exclusive Media.

PELÉ tells...