On April 30, two highly anticipated foreign films announced their release dates in mainland China: the Brazilian film "I'm Still Here" (Ainda estou aqui), winner of this year's Oscar for Best International Film, will be released nationwide on May 16; and the fantasy blockbuster "How to Train Your Dragon " produced by Universal Pictures will be released on June 13, the same time as North America.
"I'm Still Here" is directed by Walter Salles, a famous Brazilian director who has directed "Central Station" and "On the Road". The film is adapted from the memoir of the same name written by Marcelo Rubens Paiva. It tells the story of a mother's family life shattered by an accidental violent incident during the military rule of Brazil in the early 1970s. She was forced to reshape herself.
I'm Still Here poster
I Am Still Here premiered in the main competition section of the 2024 Venice Film Festival and won the Best Screenplay Award. Since then, it has become a hot work in the award season, winning multiple awards including the Golden Globe Award for Drama and Best Actress. At this year's 98th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best International Film, and eventually became the first Brazilian film to win the Best International Film Award.
"How to Train Your Dragon" is a live-action version of the highly rated animation masterpiece "How to Train Your Dragon". It was created by Dean DeBlois, the director of the original animation series, and starred by Mason Thames, Nicole Parker, Gerard Butler, Julian Dennison, etc. It tells the story of how the young boy Hiccup met and got to know Toothless, the legendary dragon who can fly into the sky and into the earth. Even with the animation version, the special effects design and beautiful landscapes in the live-action version are also new highlights.
Poster of "How to Train Your Dragon"
