His second film feature , '' The Clown '' ( in which he directed , co-wrote , co-edited and played the lead character ) , launched in October 2011 , was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards , but it did not make the final shortlist . This film hit the milestone of 1.5 million viewers , and was received with great enthusiasm by critics , receiving over 40 national and international awards , including Best Director in Paulínia , APCA ( Paulista Association of Art Critics - Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte ) and the 38th SESC Film Fest - where it was also awarded as best film ( both by the jury and the public selection ) . He was further enshrined in the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize ( Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro 2012 ) , having won 12 categories , - a record that assured the film a place in the history of the most successful Brazilian films
85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
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