MEMORY AND JUSTICE: HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FILM: “I'M STILL HERE”

Abstract

The feature film “Still Here” (2024), directed by Walter Salles, addresses human rights violations during the Brazilian military regime (1964-1985), focusing on the struggle for memory and reparation. This research examines how the film portrays the resistance of victims and their relatives, employing critical analysis of articles from BBC, Café História, and JurisMente Aberta as its methodology. The study emphasizes the depiction of crimes such as torture and enforced disappearances, as well as the search for historical truth. The film underscores the importance of transitional justice and the preservation of collective memory as foundations for strengthening democracy.