A Meaningful Project from Our Radio, Television and Cinema Department: 100 Children, 100 Works, 1 Documentary
The 100 Children, 100 Works, 1 Documentary project supported the creativity of children with special needs affected by earthquakes. Workshop artwork and a documentary were presented at NeoTech Campus.
Our Radio, Television and Cinema Department undertook a meaningful project involving 100 students with special needs who were affected by the earthquake. Artworks created through painting and T-shirt printing by our university team and students from the earthquake region went on display at İstanbul Nişantaşı University NeoTech Campus. The project aimed to develop students’ artistic expression and preserve their work.
Speaking at the screening of “100 Children, 100 Works, 1 Documentary,” one of the project’s outputs, Faculty of Art and Design Dean Prof. Dr. Berrin Kalsın emphasised that the project represented solidarity and hope. She expressed her deepest thanks to all stakeholders supporting the project, the students who contributed and everyone who shared HIS Türkiye’s vision of accessible tourism.
The project began with visits in Ankara, where meetings and interviews with students with special needs laid the groundwork for subsequent activities. Our team then visited Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Malatya and Adıyaman, reaching more than 100 children with special needs in total. Painting workshops were held with students during these visits. Following these meaningful activities, the resulting artworks were first exhibited at NeoTech Campus in İstanbul.
Another notable guest was world freediving record holder Ufuk Koçak. He shared his story of reclaiming life after difficult days trapped in earthquake rubble, emphasising that courage means being able to act despite one’s fears. His message that life belongs to courageous people who know how to live it inspired participants.
All activities throughout the project were documented by our Radio, Television and Cinema students. Featuring interviews and footage from activities in Ankara, Bursa and the earthquake regions, the documentary was presented to participants at NeoTech Campus.
In the final part of our “100 Children, 100 Works, 1 Documentary” event, the children at the heart of the project took to the stage. Waving as they came onstage and sharing their dreams into the microphone, they moved everyone in the hall with their sincerity.
This meaningful project aims to support the creativity of students with special needs and draw attention to the stories of children affected by the earthquake. Our exhibition continues at İstanbul Nişantaşı University NeoTech Campus.
