Finding your next obsession
Finding your next obsession

Rio de Janeiro, 1929. Isaltino, an 8-year-old boy, receives the news of the death of his mother, Sebastiana, and his younger siblings. The case made headlines at the time, reporting that Sebastiana had set herself and the children on fire. Decades later, Isaltino’s son uncovers more details about the story and begins to question what really happened to his grandmother and uncles.
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A real-world choice where the subject itself is the reason to press play, making curiosity and context part of the experience.
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Best suited to viewers who want to leave a watch with something concrete to think about or learn from.
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Light commitment · 15m
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