Three Sad Aunts (2026)

What starts as a compelling look into the lives of three women—each marked by Brazil’s authoritarian era through imprisonment, flight, or tragic self-destruction—takes a striking turn when the filmmaker himself enters the picture. Now a father and family nephew, the director moves past standard true-crime conventions to actively question the stories he once accepted as truth. Armed with vintage historical clips and cross-country expeditions, he embarks on a deeply personal quest to piece together his lineage and heal old wounds. Along the way, his young children gently guide him toward fresh perspectives, demonstrating how facing inherited pain can ultimately serve as a roadmap for generations yet to come.