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202182 minGdocumentary

Disability Inclusion

Beyond the Sight

202182 minGdocumentary

No Dongju, a visually impaired director, challenges societal prejudices about disability and critiques "Poverty Pornography" in media representation.

Disability Inclusion

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No Dongju, a visually impaired director, challenges societal prejudices about disability and critiques "Poverty Pornography" in media representation.

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Lim Chan-ik

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No Dongju, a visually impaired director, challenges the portrayal of disabled individuals in media. Through his work, he confronts "Poverty Pornography," which depicts people in desperate circumstances. The film presents his experiences and the lives of human workers, revealing societal prejudices and perspectives regarding disability. Running for 82 minutes, Beyond the Sight invites reflection on the representation of marginalized communities.

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