In the past 10 years the DIG Festival has become an international point of reference for journalists devoted to investigations and reportage.
The festival had started in Riccione, but since 2020 it takes place in Modena.
Through our commitment, we strive to unmute voices and stories that are usually invisible in the mainstream media, opening up the stage to journalists, documentarists, whistleblowers, activists, writers and artists.
From 24 to 28 settembre 2025, in Modena, DIG Festival will welcome into its programme the 25 documentaries and 5 podcasts that will compete in the six competition categories (see the list of finalists)
Over the years, the chairmanship of our international jury, which consists of prominent figures from the world of journalism and the film industry, has alternated between prestigious names such as Naomi Klein, Paolo Pellegrin, Florence Aubenas, Gavin MacFadyen, Jeremy Scahill, Günter Wallraff and Alexander Nanau.
More info about the English-language programme.
Our grantees will be presenting the investigations supported by Journalismfund at the following sessions:
Eco crimes and Earth's cry: the power of environmental storytelling, on Friday 26 September at 14.00.
Tutti vogliono un pezzo dell’Artico: reporting su neocolonialismo e resistenze, on Friday 26 September at 15.30.
You can also subscribe to take part in Visualizing Desertification: come giornalisti e fotogiornalisti possono documentare la crisi climatica on Friday morning (places are limited).
