Thermodielectric (2023)

In this visual essay, Ana Costa Ribeiro uses personal archives to delve into the adventurous, relatively short life of her grandfather Joaquim da Costa Ribeiro, a pioneer in experimental physics in Brazil in the middle of the last century. He was the discoverer of the thermodielectric effect: “something to do with lightning,” as it was explained in a child’s terms to his granddaughter.

• Year: 2023
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: Brazil
• Languages: Portuguese
• Runtime: 72 min