Andres Gostin Elorza

Andres Gostin Elorza is a Professor at Mondragon University's Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences (HUHEZI), actively contributing to the Cooperativism and Social Innovation research group. His academic profile uniquely integrates journalism, cinema studies, and Basque sociocultural analysis within Spain's cooperative education ecosystem.

His educational trajectory includes:

• Journalism studies at the University of the Basque Country
• Doctorate from Mondragon University (2015) with thesis on political violence representation in Basque fiction audiovisual media from the Middle Ages onward

Gostin Elorza specializes in cinematic and audiovisual criticism within Basque cultural contexts, with research emphasizing cooperativism's role in social innovation. His scholarly work examines intersections between media representation, political narratives, and cultural identity in Basque society, particularly through fiction-based audiovisual productions. This dual focus bridges humanities scholarship with practical cooperative economic models.

Prior to academia, he co-founded the Basque-language newspaper Euskaldunon Egunkaria and later contributed to Egunero following its closure. His professional evolution from journalism to university professorship demonstrates sustained commitment to Basque linguistic and cultural expression through both media practice and scholarly research.