Questions about the films
What is soenga?
Soenga is the traditional firing of Gondar black clay in Amarante, Portugal: pieces are fired in a pit dug in the ground at over 1,000 degrees, then the pit is smothered with pine needles and earth. Without oxygen, the smoke turns the clay black, with no paint or glaze.
Who makes the Gondar black clay shown in the film?
Potter César Teixeira and his son João Teixeira, in Gondar, Amarante. Ra-Ro's film presents them as the last soenga artisans. Their pieces are sold at Ra-Ro.
What is the Cobertor de Papa?
A churra wool blanket hand-woven on a hand loom in Maçainhas, Guarda, Portugal, then fulled and brushed until it carries a long pile. Today only the Associação O Genuíno Cobertor de Papa, led by Céu Reis, makes it as a certified team.
Which awards have Ra-Ro's films won?
The short film Made of Time, with creative direction by Broto and production by The End, won Best Short Documentary at the Barcelona Filmmakers Festival 2026, at Portugal Indie Film Fest (plus an honourable mention) and at the Finisterra Brazil Film Art & Tourism Festival, and an award at the ART&TUR International Tourism Film Festival.
Where can I buy the pieces shown in the films?
In the Ra-Ro shop at ra-ro.eu. Every piece carries a Ra-Ro Index rating, from Uncommon to Unique.