Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Void, the very impermanence of these forces of nature is captured in the form of songs by musicians from seven drastically endangered cultures. These storytellers transcend all boundaries, and evoke deep emotions in their near-extinct languages. They are the storytellers of time and timelessness. The Elements is a non-narrative nonfiction film takes you on an intimate journey of sounds through Central Asia, Far East and Asia Minor.