Mirage

Mirage is an interactive Virtual Reality experience of a young girl who is battling depression and anxiety. Set in a desert landscape, it is a metaphorical and stylised adaptation with visuals created by the artist Naima Karim and her lived experience with her daughter’s depression and anxiety. The audience embarks on an immersive journey through the young girl’s mind, using hand-tracking interactivity, spatial sound design, original music, and a haptic vest. With hand-tracking interaction, they will be encouraged to support her through her challenges. However, accepting struggles and accepting help from others is not easy for a person suffering from depression and anxiety. Mirage sheds light on the often-misunderstood realities of depression and anxiety, inspiring empathy and understanding.

For many children with depression and anxiety, happiness can feel unattainable and just out of reach, like a Mirage. Mirage is based on our personal experience. It was challenging to create because of how vulnerable we had to be to develop an honest experience. We wanted to leave room for audiences to connect in their own way, but still speak to common experiences they might find through our story. The essential purpose of Mirage is for us to share our story and bring awareness to the experiences of someone with depression and anxiety. Through Mirage, we hope to spark conversation and encourage people to empathise and support those with depression and anxiety.

PRODUCTION 1:
Creative Solutions Program, King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, Ithra - Maram A. Alnowaiser, Noura Alzamil, Sultan Albadran, Razan Alissa
8386 Ring Rd, Gharb Al Dhahran
34461 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 800 122 1224 / +966 50 929 9617
E-mail: creativesolutionsithra@gmail.com
Web: https://www.ithra.com/en/special-programs/the-creative-solutions-residency-program
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ithra?igsh=ZGJhdTlja3Zmb2tt - Instagram, https://www.linkedin.com/company/kingabdulazizcenterforworldculture/ - LinkedIn

PRODUCTION 2:
Naima Karim
Paul Burkhardplantsoen 20
3543 BM Utrecht, Netherlands
Tel: +31 0611783915
E-mail: naima.karim@gmail.com
Social Media: https://sa.linkedin.com/in/naima-karim-artist - LinkedIn, https://www.instagram.com/naimakarim_ - Instagram

WORLD SALES:
Naima Karim
Paul Burkhardplantsoen 20
3543 BM Utrecht, Netherlands
Tel: +31 0611783915
E-mail: naima.karim@gmail.com
Social Media: LinkedIn, https://www.instagram.com/naimakarim_ - Instagram

PRESS OFFICE:
Naima Karim
Paul Burkhardplantsoen 20
3543 BM Utrecht, Netherlands
Tel: +31 0611783915
E-mail: naima.karim@gmail.com