Celebrating The Art of Storytelling and Digital Stories: The Impressions from The 1st International Digital Storytelling Festival

Authors : Gökçe Zeybek Kabakcı, Levent Y İnce, Burcu Sımsek

Pages : 464-470

Doi:10.17572/mj2024.2.464-470

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Publication Date : 2025-01-08

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :This is a reflective essay about the 1st International Digital Storytelling Festival held on the Greek island of Zakynthos between 27-29 September 2024 as a result of an extensive international collaboration involving Hacettepe University and TED University from Turkey. Celebrating the unifying and transformative power of digital storytelling, the festival showcased digital stories around the world on themes of \\\"Culture\\\", \\\"Education\\\", \\\"Environment\\\", \\\"Health\\\", \\\"Science and Research\\\" and \\\"Society\\\". Through screenings, panel discussions and workshops, it promoted cultural exchange, social awareness and dialogue on global issues. This reflective essay aims to highlight the importance of the festival as a forum for interdisciplinary collaboration and how digital storytelling bridges divides, inspires action and contributes to collective understanding and change.
Keywords : dijital hikâye anlatımı, dijital hikâyeler, festival, topos, kronos

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