This short film by Jake Auclair features some beautiful skiing on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido and centers around the benefits of spending time out in nature. This short is a small piece of a larger project that will be dropping in the fall.
“shinrin-yoku” is a short ski film shot in hokkaido, japan, by jake auclair, with cinematography by oliver clemetson. inspired by the japanese concept of forest bathing, the film follows ten winter days in northern japan, capturing snow, stillness, and the reset that comes from spending real time outside. woven throughout is a voiceover excerpt from prof. yoshifumi miyazaki, a leading researcher in forest therapy, speaking on how exposure to nature can measurably reduce stress and support well-being. this is an early short, a rough chop released ahead of a larger film coming in the fall. filmed on location in hokkaido, japan.” – Jake Auclair
Visionary stuff