María José Díaz

From Reciprocity to Immersive: Co-creating «Ancestral Secret VR»

«Ancestral Secret VR» is the result of a five-year co-creation between Q’ero, Chilean and German collaborators. This keynote takes audiences behind the scenes of a process rooted in ayni (reciprocity), reflecting on the challenges of trust-building with indigenous community Q’ero and producing under adverse conditions. It explores how ancient Andean knowledge and modern technologies merged into an immersive documentary that share a message from the Q’ero Nation: a call to reconnect with nature, inspired by the Eagle and Condor prophecy.

María José Díaz has worked as an investigative journalist for TV documentary series, and produces non-fiction films in cinematic and XR formats. Her work explores the human condition and nature through technology-driven narratives and platforms. She is one of the founding partners of Galgo Storytelling, a creative lab to tell stories using technology, where they develop, create and produce projects with social impact.

Keynote Speaker:
María José Díaz

When?
2 October 2025
5:30 to 6:00 pm

Where?
Kino Toni [3.G02, level 3]
Toni-Areal
Zurich University of the Arts

Website:
galgostorytelling.com/About

Ticket:
Get your free ticket here

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María José Díaz
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Behind the scenes «Ancestral Secret VR» (2024). © Galgo Storytelling.
Behind the scenes «Ancestral Secret VR» (2024). © Galgo Storytelling.