an interactive virtual reality experience
Mirage
Synopsis
Mirage is an interactive virtual reality experience inspired by Naima Karim’s personal experience with her daughter’s journey through depression and anxiety, conveyed through her 3D artwork and metaphor.
The audience embarks on an immersive journey through the young girl’s mind, using hand-tracking interactivity, spatial sound design, 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.
Team Members:
Director, Co-creator, Artist and Co-writer: Naima Karim
Co-creator: Aleena Hanif
Co-writer: Aroosha Hanif
Executive producer: Rafi Nizam
Music Composer: Kuba Williams
Vocal: Josef Clare
Mental Health Consultant: Sarah Trevathan
Parent Coach and Educator: Mia Clarice Treakle
ProductionTeam: AEON Production
Producer, Animator: Mladen Đukić
CG Artist, Sound Designer, Unreal Engine TD: Nemanja Vučenović Character Animator
Character Animator: Sandra Marić
Modeler, Rigger: Dušan Šarić
Modeler: Nina Majkić
Project Manager: Bojana Pavić
Voice: Aleena Hanif
Voice: Aroosha hanif
Voice: Naima Karim
Voice: female teacher: Fiona Lesley
Voice male teacher: Rafi Nizam
Voice: Child #1: Tabitha Storm Nizam-Buck
Voice: Child #2: Millicent Falcon Nizam-Buck
Voice: Mother: Naima Karim
Mentors:
Mark Ashmore
Rafi Nizam
Simon Benson
Creative Solutions Program:
Alaa S Alqahtani
Maram A Alnowaiser
Hadeel Abounozha
Amne Elkhatib
Modi Al Mutairi
