Making Films and Supporting Live Broadcasts... Dongseo University Students Take Part in the Disabled Persons Media Festival

From Barrier-Free Film Screenings

to Live Commerce and Event Operations

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Students from Dongseo University showcased their expertise in film production, broadcasting technology, and event management by hosting a media festival that brought together people with and without disabilities.

The Glocal University Project Group at Dongseo University (President Jang Jeguk) announced on the 29th that it had organized a variety of interdisciplinary activities through its Barrier-Free Living Lab program at the recently held "2026 Disabled Persons Media Festival."

This festival was hosted by the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Committee and co-organized by the Glocal University Project Group at Dongseo University, the Busan Center of the Korea Foundation for Media and Audience, and the Busan Association for Persons with Disabilities. Under the theme “Media Without Borders, United as One,” various cultural programs were prepared to encourage participation from both people with and without disabilities.

The opening ceremony was attended by Park Dongjoo, Secretary General of the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Committee; Choi Cheolho, Chairman of the Korea Foundation for Media and Audience; Cho Changyong, President of the Busan Association for Persons with Disabilities; and Nam Hosoo, Executive Vice President of Dongseo University, among others.

Executive Vice President Nam Hosoo stated, “I hope that media will serve as a bridge for communication and understanding between people with and without disabilities," adding, "The university will continue to play its part in creating a media environment where no one is left out."

Dongseo University operated the Barrier-Free Living Lab as part of its “Regional Coexistence Multi Living Lab Program” within the Glocal University Project.

Students from the Department of Film presented independent films such as "The Mosquito Does Not Flap Its Wings" (directed by Lee Donghyun), "Constellation" (directed by Kim Daeun), and "I Am a Table Tennis Player" (directed by Song Yoobin) through the “Rose Theater” program, engaging with the audience.

The broadcasting production team from the Department of Broadcasting and Visual Arts provided technical support for a live commerce broadcast introducing products from local disability-friendly businesses, while students from the Department of Social Welfare assisted with event guidance and operations, helping to run the festival.

Lee Hyundong, a professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Dongseo University who has co-planned the Disabled Persons Media Festival for ten years, said, "Media technology can serve as a tool to lower barriers in society," and added, "We will continue to support students in realizing social value through their academic disciplines."

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