The Brazilian film director Walter Salles has previously had a film nominated for an Oscar trophy. Now, he has won for the drama "I'm Still Here", which is based on a true story. Photo: Frederic J. Brown/Ritzau Scanpix
Danish Oscar hope loses to Brazilian drama
The Brazilian drama ‘I’m Still Here’ won the Oscar for Best International Film, leaving the Danish ‘The Girl with the Needle,’ directed by Swedish filmmaker Magnus von Horn, without the award. The film, set in Rio de Janeiro, is directed by Walter Salles and marks the first time a film from...
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