Brazilian film about Lula to vie for Oscars

[Judi Lynn]

Brazilian film about Lula to vie for Oscars
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SAO PAULO (AFP) – A movie tracing the life of Brazil's popular President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been entered into the race for best foreign-language film nominations at the 2011 Oscars, the Brazilian government said Thursday.

"Lula, the Son of Brazil" will be among 95 titles from around the world competing to be chosen for the shortlist at the US Academy Awards ceremony on February 27, the culture ministry said.

The list of Oscar nominations will be known January 25.

"We voted for the film that seemed best-made to us, that highlights Brazilian filmmaking," the head of the Brazilian Film Academy, Roberto Farias, said in a statement.

"Our position has nothing to do with politics. Lula is a star here and abroad," he said.

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