Los Angeles, March 3 -- Walter Salles' directorial 'I'm Still Here' bagged the Best International Feature Film Oscar on Sunday, marking the first time that an entry from Brazil has won in the category.

The film, which tells the real-life story of Eunice Paiva's decades-long search for justice after her husband's disappearance during Brazil's military dictatorship, has been gaining momentum in recent weeks. Its surprise nomination for best picture -- alongside expected nods for international feature and best actress for star Fernanda Torres -- solidified its status as a major contender, as per Variety.

The film emerged victorious by defeating France's "Emilia Perez," Germany's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," Denmark's "The Girl With the Ne...