Thermodielectric

In this visual essay, Ana Costa Ribeiro delves into the adventurous life of her grandfather, a pioneer in experimental physics who discovered the thermoelectric effect in 1944 – “something to do with lightning,” as he used to tell his granddaughter.

A dreamy and poetic film about love and loss where physical beauty and curiosity become metaphors for relationships, full of reflections that challenge the viewer to think beyond the literal.