Prioritizing Diversity, Film Academy Will Widen Membership

The group invited more than 500 actors, directors and others to join. Left off the list was Karla Sofía Gascón, the first Oscar-nominated openly trans actor.

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How Oscar-Nominated ‘I’m Still Here’ May Hold Brazil’s Military Accountable

For decades, nobody was held accountable for killings and forced disappearances at the hands of Brazil’s military junta. “I’m Still Here” may be changing that.

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Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil

The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture has long been overlooked.

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A Surprise Blockbuster in Brazil Stokes Oscar Hopes, and a Reckoning

Decades after her mother missed out on an Oscar, Brazil’s Fernanda Torres may have a chance to win a golden statuette with a role in a film that has set off deep soul-searching.

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