Embassy of Portugal in the US highlights the link to Portuguese emigration from the film “CODA”
“Congratulations to the film “CODA” for winning Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 94th Academy Awards“, said the embassy in a message published on the social network Facebook.
“‘CODA’ takes place in Gloucester, Massachusetts, historically linked to Portuguese emigration to a region, and portrays the local fishing community, whom Troy Kotsur, winner of the Best Supporting Actor award, thanked in his speech.“, added the Embassy.
“CODA” Oscar night edition for Best Picture, which took place on Sunday night 94th in Los Angeles.
“CODA – A Beat of the Heart” was nominated for Best Picture, with “Power of the Dog”, “Belfast”, “Don’t Look Up”, “Drive My Car”, “King Richard: Beyond the Game”, “Dune”, “Liquorice Pizza”, “West Side Story” and “Alley of the Nightmare – Alley of Lost Souls”.
Sian Heder’s movie for the Apple TV platform had the three who were Sect.
more than a movie
The story centers on a deaf family in which a teenage daughter Ruby is the only member who can hear and speak. Its acronym stands for Best Children of Deaf Parents, a serious theme for Hollywood that has now won the Oscar for Best Picture.
The screenplay was adapted into the 2014 French film “La Famille Bélier”, and Heder revealed that the original’s screenwriters were “very happy” by the success of “CODA”.
Director Siân Heder said in the early hours of Monday that the victory”it’s a huge moment for independent films“.
With a budget of 10 million dollars (9.1 million euros), “CODA” was purchased by Apple TV+ for 25 million dollars (22.8 million euros), and became one of the most awarded films of the year. , giving a streaming platform its first-ever win in Hollywood’s most coveted category.
Siân Heder also highlighted the historical nature of a film about a deaf family, with deaf protagonists, winning the Oscars.
“This film celebrates deaf culture“, said Heder.”We are saying: ‘You belong here, your stories matter’“, continuous, confident that “CODA” can be “the rock on top of the mountain that triggers an avalanche“.
“I hope this isn’t a movie, it’s a movement“, said the director.