Episode 95: 1on1 with Alfredo Pourailly de la Plaza (THE FABULOUS GOLD HARVESTING MACHINE)

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Directed by Alfredo Pourailly de la Plaza, The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine follows Toto, an aging father who spends his days immersed in the water and muck of the Chilian caves as he attempts to harvest gold. Having done so for over 40 years, the conditions have taken their toll on Toto, leaving his health declining. In response, his son, Jorge, develops a plan to build a machine to relieve his father’s workload. In this 1on1, we speak to the director about what we leave behind and what it means to be the 'fabulous gold harvesting machine'.