(ANSA) – ROME, NOV 25 – “Hikikomori is a Japanese term that indicates those who have chosen to withdraw from social life, reaching extreme levels of isolation, leaving school in the 15-19 age bracket. In Italy, today, more than 100,000 children are victims of this social phenomenon “. This is the incipit of HO TUTTO IL TEMPO CHE VOI short by Francesco Falaschi (Quanto Basta), available from 27 November on RaiPlay on the occasion of the fifth National Day on Technological Addictions and Cyberbullying, with Rai Pubblica Utilità.
Hikikomori progressively abandon school or work activities to retire to their home or room for prolonged periods of time, gradually renouncing relationships with those who had been part of their life and engaging, on the contrary, in various activities on the internet , keeping in touch on forums and chats or watching movies and TV series. Also referred to as the “hermits of modern times” their is not yet a scientifically recognized ailment.
In the short by Francesco Falaschi the story between an educator, Sara (Cecilia Dazzi), and a teenager, Matteo (Luigi Fedele), isolated from the world. The latter has decided not to go to school anymore and live in seclusion in his room, spending time on the computer. Sara intervenes to try to help him, called into question by the school and social services since her mother is unable to deal with the problem alone.
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