Brilliant Darkness

Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night eplores the importance of darkness, and the erosion of it, told through the study, preservation and celebration of firefly habitats in Japan and the United States. Fireflies are reportedly disappearing, as artificial night lights disrupt their 'languages of light'. Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night and Light of the Genji feature artists and scientists on different continents working to understand firefly flash patterns and how to live among wildlife in urban settings. The DVD also incldes another short on saving fireflies and nocturnal habitats called Light of the Genji.

• documentary
• educational
• nonfiction
• science