Give People of Fukushima a Voice -Threshold: Whispers of Fukushima 福島避難者の声に耳をかたむけて － 福島からのささやきの声

Give People of Fukushima a Voice -Threshold: Whispers of Fukushima
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlYVozn5va0
Hello! I'm Toko, a photographer/documentary filmmaker/ visual artist/musician. On March 11, 2011, I was shocked by news of multiple disasters occurring in my native country of Japan. Since then,  I've been trying to find ways to be supportive of the children who survived the disasters. I've been hearing many kids who live close to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster area say something like, "There is much radiation in Fukushima. But we are NOT the radiation, and not contagious. Please don’t discriminate against us. Please know much about us in Fukushima!"  Their voices inspired me to make a documentary about the many fascinating people who still live there! So my artist friends and I started this project together!
☆日本語字幕入のプロモーションビデオはこちらです
☆『日本の皆様へ』メッセージへのリンクです
☆日本語の寄付して下さった方への特典の説明へのリンクです
 
To complete this film, we need to make 2 more trips to Japan (The end of November 2013 and April / May 2014), and need financial support to continue.  We received a fiscal sponsorship from a non-profit organization called From the Heart Productions. With their support, I decided to do this campaign.
The donations are all tax deductible. Thanks to our sponsor!
We actually need more than $20,000 to complete this film, but we decided to set our goal at a more humble amount – $10,000. 
Help dispel ignorance about the situation in Fukushima that has made kids suffer discrimination
---  I'm hearing about many mental difficulties among kids in Fukushima, resulting from bullying (and cyber-bullying). This is sad and irrational, but ignorance and fear are powerful motivators. I think that knowing more about the actual people in Fukushima might awaken healthy thoughts, truth, and empathy inside each one of us, and help to connect people. Perhaps it might also encourage us to ask ourselves some fundamental questions about our own humanity.
Help make a better change for the future, for people in Fukushima and also for all of us on this planet
---  Their stories have made me re-think the situation in Fukushima, its people, and life happiness. They want you to know their stories and think about them for yourself - what we can do to nurture a healthier future?
You can help make this change together!
For more info: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/give-people-of-fukushima-a-voice-threshold-whispers-of-fukushima--2