He is best known for directing and co-writing Lula, o filho do Brasil, a biography based on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's early life, which had been the most expensive film in the history of Brazilian cinema upon its release.
Ia paling dikenal karena menyutradarai dan menulis Lula, o filho do Brasil, sebuah biografi yang berdasarkan pada kehidupan awal Presiden Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, yang menjadi film paling menghabiskan biaya dalam sejarah sinema Brasil setelah penayangannya.