Brazilian Film Selected for Venice Film Festival 2024: What We Know About the Event So Far

The Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles returns to the cinema with I’m still herewhich will compete in the main show of the Venice Film Festival 2024competing for the prestigious Golden Lion. The film is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Marcelo Rubens Paiva and tells the story of the Paiva family during the military regime in Brazil. The plot begins with the disappearance of Marcelo’s father, a deputy who was impeached, and addresses the pain and resistance in the face of political repression. The cast includes names such as: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello and Fernanda Montenegro.

In addition to I’m still here, Brazil will be represented by Sistersin Marianna BrennandIt is Soul of the Desertin Monica Taboada-Tapia.

The Festival, one of the most prestigious and oldest in the world, will take place from August 28th to September 7th this year. The event will be opened by the out-of-competition screening of The Ghosts Still Have Fun – Beetlejuice Beetlejuicein Tim Burtonwhich marks one of the highlights of the festival’s opening.

Venice Film Festival

Founded in 1932, the Venice Film Festival is an integral part of the Venice Biennale, one of the most respected cultural institutions worldwide. Throughout its history, the festival has become an important stage for the exhibition of new cinematic trends and works of art, attracting filmmakers and audiences from all over the world. In addition to cinema, the Biennale includes events dedicated to other arts, such as architecture, music and theater, reaffirming its relevance on the international cultural scene.

The films selected for this year’s exhibition promise to offer a panorama of world cinema, with a mix of works by established filmmakers and new talents.