Cortometraje animado 2D sobre la censura periodística en el contexto de la violencia criminal en Guayaquil.

Abstract

This research develops a 2D animated short film as a means of making journalistic censorship visible in the context of criminal violence in Guayaquil. This study analyzes how the increase in threats, aggressions, and dynamics of censorship and self-censorship affects the professional practice of journalism and restricts citizens’ right to receive truthful information. Based on theoretical research on freedom of expression, censorship, criminal violence, and 2D animation as a medium of social critique, as well as interviews with local journalists and specialized reports, an audiovisual proposal of a symbolic and metaphorical nature is constructed. The short film, aimed primarily at adolescents between 14 and 16 years old, but suitable for a general audience, seeks to create reflection and social awareness from an artistic approach. It is concluded that 2D animation constitutes an effective communicative medium for addressing complex social issues, allowing the representation of sensitive realities without directly exposing their protagonists and contributing to reflection on press freedom in contexts of violence.