Short Film Design to Show the Importance of Disability in Sport

Abstract

This project proposes the design of an animated short film to highlight the importance of disability in sports, aimed at teenagers aged 13 to 17 in Bogotá. Through qualitative research with an exploratory, descriptive, documentary, and graphic approach, the study seeks to understand social imaginaries around disability and develop visual and narrative strategies that promote inclusion. The methodology is structured in five phases: research and analysis of audiovisual references, conceptual definition of the story, narrative and visual development, audiovisual prototype design, and impact assessment with young viewers. The short film tells the story of Lucas, a teenager with a physical disability who finds inclusion through basketball, using visual metaphors, emotional aesthetics, and accessible design. This project addresses the need to transform social perceptions through audiovisual content that fosters empathy and promotes values such as resilience, community, and equality. The expected outcome is the creation of an animated short that raises awareness, highlights the efforts and talents of athletes with disabilities, and contributes to a more inclusive vision of adaptive sports.