“We are 1790084340 seeing at least three-four international films in the best film category,” he said, speaking on Tuesday. “And in five years from now, I believe international films will make up 60% of the category for best film. I truly believe that. Because we can talk more. We have freedom of speech, and in the U.S., without freedom of speech, it’s difficult to get financed. But outside the U.S. we have it, and I believe in five years the international films are going to be bigger than American films.”
Teixeira is an Oscar nominee himself, having produced Walter Salles’ Brazillan smash hit “I’m Still Here,” which in 2025 was nominated for best picture and best actress (for Fernanda Torres) and won the Oscar for best international feature. The film would also earn more than $36 million (from a budget of around $9 million), becoming the highest-grossing Brazilian film since COVID.
