光 Hikari


Short Film

Director CASEY&DANIELLE / MINDCASTLE Director of Photography Casey Warren Editor Danielle Krieger

Behind the Film

This film was made in honor and remembrance of Hikari-san. A vlogger who made videos reading and speaking in Japanese ASMR in an effort to help others who shared her struggles with depression and anxiety. She lost her battle with her own internal struggle February 2016.

On her channel she would read in a quiet whisper voice, called ASMR which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response which creates a calming sensation in listeners. Often used in helping those battle depression or anxiety, this technique creates a unique head sensation.

Her name ひかりさん (Hikari) in kanji 光 in means 'Light'


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  • 2017 EMERGING DIRECTORS - ONE SCREEN FESTIVAL - "Hikari" - WINNER

    2017 'YDA' YOUNG DIRECTOR'S AWARD - SHORTLIST "HIKARI"