Based on the book of the same name by Denise Paraná, this film looks at the life of Brazil’s outgoing President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. From his birth in 1945 and impoverished childhood as a shoe shine boy up to 1980, when he became the leader of the Workers’ Party, Lula, The Son of Brazil tells this extraordinary and inspiring story of his rise above hardship through the death of his mother, Dona Lindu, who raised eight children on her own while teaching them all to live life with dignity, no matter what. The film features a standout performance by Glória Pires as Dona Lindu and is Brazil’s official entry into the 2010 Academy Awards. The film premiered in Miami as part of the 14th Brazilian Film Festival of Miami. In Portuguese with English subtitles. The film screens on Friday, December 10 at 9 p.m.; Saturday, December 11 at 2:15 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, December 12 at 4:15 and 9 p.m. Admission is $6 for seniors, University of Miami alumni, faculty, non-UM students, and staff. General admission is $8. Cash only. Free for UM students. For more information, visit www.cosfordcinema.com or call 305-284-4861.