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SYNOPSIS
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SERIES STRUCTURE
Format: Non-fiction documentary Episodes: 5 Total duration: 150 min (30 min each) Year of production: 2025 |
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EPISODES
1. Artificial Stones 2. The Tradition of Fire 3. Traces of the Earth 4. The Sound of Clay 5. Millions of Years |
Episode 1 ARTIFICIAL STONES DANI begins her journey, accompanied by her young son GASPAR, in what will be her apprenticeship in the craft of ceramics as a vessel of our culture. Japanese ceramist Yuka Kato, residing in Chile, takes us into the mysteries of clay—from its primitive state to its most sophisticated forms—sharing her project on the creation of artificial stones. The Widulafquen group of ceramists opens its doors to share experiences, and ceramist Mauro Carrasco reveals some secrets that tie him to the island of Chiloé. |
Episode 2 THE TRADITION OF FIRE DANI arrives in Japan, accompanied by her son GASPAR, to explore the world of ceramics and its influence on Japanese culture. During her visit to the Shigaraki Ceramic Park, she discovers the importance of ancient wood-fired kilns in creating unique pieces. She shares experiences with artists from different parts of the world who come to this place for artistic residencies, drawn by the tradition and quality of its ceramics. |
Episode 3 TRACES OF THE EARTH DANI arrives in Japan, accompanied by her son GASPAR, to explore the world of ceramics and its influence on Japanese culture. During her visit to the Shigaraki Ceramic Park, she discovers the importance of ancient wood-fired kilns in creating unique pieces. She shares experiences with artists from different parts of the world who come to this place for artistic residencies, drawn by the tradition and quality of its ceramics. |
Episode 4
THE SOUND OF CLAY In this episode, the breathtaking landscapes of the Peruvian Altiplano welcome DANI, who, accompanied by ceramist Taki Runa, introduces us to the pre-Hispanic musical world through the crafting of ancestral clay instruments in small rural communities of Peru, later sharing this knowledge in southern Chile. |
Episode 5
MILLIONS OF YEARS DANI shares experiences with the various ceramists who have accompanied her in her research: the aesthetic vision of Mena Katz, the madness and magic of Mauro Carrasco in Chiloé, and Yuka Kato’s artistic installation of stones. Finally, she inaugurates her own kiln alongside all of them and reflects on what defines the spirit of clay and how it mirrors human life. |
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Daniela Holvoet (DANI)
Protagonist and Ceramist 
Mauro Carrasco
Ceramist Based in Chiloé |
Gaspar
Her young son and travel companion 
Tanii Hozan
Japanese Master |
Yuka Kato
Japanese Ceramist in Chile 
Widulafquen
Potters from Lake Panguipulli in Southern Chile |
Taki Runa
Sound Ceramist in Peru 
Menashe Katz
Master Ceramist Based in Valdivia |
Ceramics as an Ancestral and Contemporary Craft Generational Transmission and Cultural Memory Multicultural Exploration: Chile, Japan, Peru Aesthetic, Spiritual, and Musical Dimensions of Clay Dialogues Between Art, Science, and Community
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Director
Francisco Ríos Anderson Executive Producer Margarita Poseck, Francisco Ríos A. General Producer Daniela Holvoet Writers Francisco Ríos A., Margarita Poseck, Daniela Holvoet Cinematography Francisco Ríos A. Camera Francisco Ríos A., Daniela Holvoet, Margarita Poseck, José Vidal Sound Jorge “Coke” Vio Editing Francisco Ríos A. Music Composition Jorge “Coke” Vio Image Post-Production Poseck Producciones Sound Post_Productio Akanto Producciones |
Director of “Spirits of Clay”, he is an audiovisual creator, designer, and visual artist. His work weaves together research, visual poetry, and creative documentary filmmaking. In this project, he combines his authorial vision with his experience in camera work, editing, and directing, crafting a piece that reflects the intersection between the intimate and the collective, the ancestral and the contemporary.
Francisco Rios Anderson D I R E C T O R www.franciscoriosanderson.com +56 9 82289804 |
Executive producer of the series, she holds a degree in Philosophy, a Master’s in Communication, and is a faculty member at the Universidad Austral de Chile, where she teaches courses in theatre and visual media. Her career in documentary filmmaking spans more than three decades as a screenwriter, director, and executive producer. She has worked in both Spain and Chile, is one of the founders of the Valdivia International Film Festival, and was awarded the 2018 Regional Arts Prize for her contribution to the development of audiovisual culture from southern Chile.
Margarita Poseck EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS www.poseckfilms.com [email protected] |
Copyright©2025 Francisco Rios Anderson All Rights Reserved. |
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Telephone+56 9 82289804
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