MOVIE CLUB MEETING: Ainda Estou Aqui [June 5 – 6:30 PM or June 9 – 2:00 PM EST Time]

A powerful film about dictatorship, memory, and resilience in Brazil

In this special edition of our Movie Club, we’ll watch and discuss Ainda Estou Aqui — a recent Oscar-winning fiction film based on a true story from the time of Brazil’s military dictatorship.

Set in the 1970s, the movie follows Eunice Paiva, a mother of five whose husband, Rubens, is taken by the military and never returns. As she searches for answers, she must also rebuild her life and raise her children alone. It’s a deeply moving portrayal of grief, silence, resistance — and the strength it takes to keep going.

🗓️ Class Schedule (choose one):

• Wednesday, June 5 – 6:30 PM (New York time)

• Sunday, June 9 – 2:00 PM (New York time)

💡 What’s included:

• Access to the full film with Portuguese subtitles

• A vocabulary video with key expressions from the movie

• A podcast recorded by our Brazilian team with reflections and historical context

• A 90-minute live conversation class with Brazilians from different regions

• The full class recording to review later or catch up if you can’t attend live

This course is perfect for students who want to improve their listening and speaking skills, while exploring important themes in Brazilian history and society.

No spoilers — but you will cry. And you will leave the session feeling transformed.