Julia Roberts and Sean Penn are teaming as much as assist convey Oscar glory to the Brazilian film Manas.

The Oscar-winning actors, who labored collectively within the 2022 Starz collection Gaslit, co-hosted a screening of the movie on Saturday (September 13) in Los Angeles.

Sean serves as an govt producer on the movie, which is considered one of six titled shortlisted to characterize Brazil within the Finest Worldwide Characteristic Movie class on the 2026 Academy Awards.

Additionally in attendance on the screening had been director, author, and producer Marianna Brennand and star Dira Paes.

Julia instructed the viewers, “I’m so excited for what’s about to occur to everybody on this room as a result of it occurred to me and it’ll change you. This film is life-affirming in such a tragic and exquisite and magical method.”

Manas tells the story of Marcielle (Jamilli Correa), a 13-year-old from Marajó Island. Silenced in a society that ignores violence in opposition to ladies and kids, she confronts generational wounds and takes management of her future, without end altering her household’s destiny.