LOS ANGELES, March 2 (Reuters) - The Brazilian drama "I'm Still Here," depicting a matriarch struggling with the disappearance of her husband during Brazil's 1970s military regime, clinched the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film on Sunday.

The movie, also receiving nods for Best Actress and Best Picture, narrates the real-life quest of Eunice Paiva to unveil the truth behind her husband's vanishing in 1971. Directed by Walter Salles, known for his 1998 hit "Central Station" also in contention for Best Foreign Film back then.

Over the years, various Brazilian productions have secured nominations in international feature, directing, and documentary sections without taking home the trophy, except for "Black Orpheus," a 1959 winner, a Brazilian collaboration with France and Italy.

This year's other contenders included France's "Emilia Perez," Germany's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," Latvia's animated film "Flow," doubling in the animated feature race, and Denmark's "The Girl with the Needle."

(Writing by Nick Zieminski; Editing by Howard Goller)