'The Secret Agent' nabs Spirit Awards win in boost to Oscars campaign / Photo: Valerie MACON - AFP
-
'Make America Healthy' movement takes on Big Ag, in break with Republicans
-
Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rents
-
Young USA Stars beat Stripes in NBA All-Star tourney final
-
New anti-government chants in Tehran after giant rallies abroad: reports
-
'The Secret Agent' nabs Spirit Awards win in boost to Oscars campaign
-
Brignone wins second Milan-Cortina gold as Klaebo claims record ninth Olympic crown
-
Morikawa wins at Pebble Beach despite Scheffler heroics
-
Germany's Hase and Volodin tango to Olympic pairs figure skating lead
-
Rayo thrash Atletico who 'deserved to lose' as Betis cut gap
-
Napoli salvage point after Malen twice puts Roma ahead
-
Lyon down Nice to boost Ligue 1 title bid with 13th straight win
-
LeBron still unclear on NBA future: 'I have no idea'
-
Shelton battles back from brink to beat Fritz, take Dallas crown
-
Great Britain celebrate best-ever Winter Olympics
-
Brignone wins second Milan-Cortina gold as Klaebo claims record ninth
-
Arteta concerned over Arsenal's mounting injury list
-
In fuel-starved Cuba, the e-tricycle is king
-
Shaidorov still spinning after outshining Malinin for Olympic gold
-
Late Gruda goal grabs Leipzig draw versus Wolfsburg
-
'Ultra-left' blamed for youth's killing that shocked France
-
Canada wrap up perfect Olympic ice hockey preliminary campaign
-
Historical queer film 'Rose' shown at Berlin with call to action
-
Wales' Tandy tips hat to France after Six Nations hammering
-
Quadruple chasing Arsenal rout Wigan to reach FA Cup fifth round
-
2026 S-Class starry facelift
-
What they said as India beat Pakistan at T20 World Cup - reaction
-
Away-day blues: England count cost of Scotland Six Nations defeat
-
'Wuthering Heights' debuts atop North America box office
-
Rayo thrash Atletico who 'deserved to lose'
-
Kok beats Leerdam in Olympic rematch of Dutch speed skaters
-
India rout bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs at T20 World Cup
-
France run rampant to thrash sorry Wales 54-12 in Six Nations
-
Rio to kick off Carnival parade with ode to Lula in election year
-
Britain celebrate first-ever Olympic gold on snow after snowboard win
-
Third time lucky as De Minaur finally wins in Rotterdam
-
Leeds survive Birmingham scare to reach FA Cup fifth round
-
Klaebo wins record ninth Winter Olympics gold medal
-
Fan frenzy as India–Pakistan clash in T20 World Cup
-
French 'Free Jazz' pioneer Portal dies aged 90
-
China's freeski star Gu says Olympics scheduling 'unfair'
-
Kishan hits quickfire 77 as India make 175-7 in Pakistan showdown
-
Shiffrin takes positives after falling short in Olympic giant slalom
-
Oh! Calcutta! -- how did England lose to Scotland in Six Nations?
-
Brignone strikes Olympic gold again as Klaebo becomes first to win nine
-
Marseille sporting director Benatia quits club
-
History-maker Brignone completes Olympic fairy tale as Shiffrin's medal misery continues
-
Brignone claims second Olympic gold, Shiffrin misses podium
-
Evans wins Rally Sweden to top championship standings
-
No handshake between India, Pakistan captains before T20 World Cup clash
-
French 'ultra-left' behind killing of right-wing youth: justice minister
'The Secret Agent' nabs Spirit Awards win in boost to Oscars campaign
"The Secret Agent" notched best international film at the Spirit Awards on Sunday, gathering momentum as Hollywood prepares for the Academy Awards, where it is also up for honors.
The annual Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony only celebrates movies made for less than $30 million.
Director Kleber Mendonca Filho hailed the win as one that hopefully "gives more visibility to Brazilian cinema."
The film follows a former academic pursued by hitmen amid the political turmoil of Brazil under military rule.
It prevailed Sunday over contenders including rave-themed road trip movie "Sirat," which will compete alongside "The Secret Agent" for best international feature film at the Oscars, capping Hollywood's awards season.
"The Secret Agent" will also be up for best picture, best actor and best casting.
Brazil's "I'm Still Here" won best international feature last year.
Earlier in the day, Mendonca Filho told AFP "it's a very strong year."
"When I look at 'The Secret Agent' next to all the other films, I feel very proud," the 57-year-old filmmaker said.
The Academy Awards will be presented on March 15.
Ferreira--PC
