La cordillera de los sueños
While the massif of the Andes, the South-American Cordilleras, make up 80 percent of Chile’s landmass, they remain a blind spot in the Chilean consciousness. In the natural landscape of his homeland, director Patricio Guzmán sees a political history shaped by revolutionary utopia, fascist dictatorship and neoliberal exploitation. Directed by: Patricio GuzmánChile 2019, 85 min, OV with German […]
Heinrich Böll:
Katharina Blum meets the love of her life at a carnival costume party. But when her companion is unmasked as a wanted bank robber and outlaw, she herself is branded a gangster’s moll and murderer’s lover. Blum refuses to submit: she fights back against unfair interrogation methods, misogynistic attacks and aggressive gutter journalism. Subtitled “How […]
DOSSIER Mini Academy
What exactly is investigative journalism? In this workshop, you will learn the ropes and why its watchdog function is key for the role of journalism as the fourth estate. With Florian Skrabal, Investigative Journalist, CEO and Publisher of DOSSIER
Level-Up your Freelancing:
Master the art of successful story pitching, fee negotiation and selling your research and text multiple times. With Ruth Eisenreich, Editor and Senior Duty Editor at MOMENT.at and longstanding freelance journalist
The Festival at Bozner Platz
For three days, you can also find us at central Bozner Platz. Together with our partners, we are offering a diverse programme.
2026 Festival Opening
With welcome addresses by Andreas Babler, Philip Wohlgemuth, Johannes Anzengruber, Peter Paul Mölk and a representative of the University of Innsbruck. Followed by the conversation: “Is Iran on the Bring of a Regime Change”
Cross-border neighbourhoods
Cross-border regional cooperation is gaining importance within the EU whilst also facing new challenges in an age of growing nationalist tendencies. European Regions enable cooperation between neighbouring regions of EU member states sharing a border. The European Region Tyrol – South Tyrol – Trentino has leveraged this opportunity in diverse ways. How does the public perceive its accomplishments? […]
A holistic view:
Whether it is fungi or bacteria, many pathogens are developing resistance to medications – to such an extent that it is already considered a silent pandemic. According to forecasts, unless the scientific community and politicians take action, ten million people a year could die by 2050 in connection with infections caused by drug-resistant pathogens. To take […]
Lebanon – In a State of Unrest
A mosaic of dreams, experiences and personal worlds from around thirty Lebanese citizens reveals the multifaceted realities of a diverse country. From a political activist to a survivor of the 2020 port explosion, from a private school teacher to a family who fled Syria, and even the capital’s wild party scene. Co-created by a team […]
Europe’s Digital Sovereignty:
Europe’s quest for digital independence has never been more important. Peace and freedom around the world are being tested, facing overt and covert attacks. The tech giants’ platform economy dominates audience reach and advertising markets, increasingly setting the agenda for public debate. To what extent are European and US notions of free media and speech […]
“Inside Austria”:
Far-right parties are currently being elected in large numbers around the world. Does this yearning for strongman figures stem from unmet needs? Together with psychoanalyst Hans-Jürgen Wirth, the hosts of “Inside Austria” discuss the psychological drivers behind the global political climate and whether Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin fit the profile of a narcissist. They want to […]
Escape for a Goal
Maryam and Zaynab Mehrzad are sisters and footballers from the city of Herat in Afghanistan. For many years, they played for the city’s women’s football team. Following the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, they decided to leave their home country. After a dangerous drive from Herat to the capital Kabul, only Maryam manages […]
Individual Joke Consultation
How Much Does Laughter Give Away? Get an Individual Joke Consultation with Georg Cadeggianini, journalist, SZ für Kinder.
The Other Russia. MEMORIAL
On October 7 2022, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; just hours later, their Moscow offices were seized by the authorities. Dissidents founded the organisation in 1989, prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, when Mikhail Gorbachev introduced policies enacting democratic reform, centred on glasnost and perestroika. Memorial’s […]
Relaunch of the Tiroler Tageszeitung
In November 2025, Austrian regional daily newspaper Tiroler Tageszeitung treated itself to a new look for its 80th anniversary. “The world is evolving, and so are we”, wrote the two editors-in-chief, Matthias Krapf and Marco Witting, in the first post-relaunch edition. The print edition’s visual update aimed to preserve the paper’s familiar feel while providing a modern look […]
Ingrid Brodnig:
Female public figures are exposed to more hostilities and threats of sexual violence than men, especially online. Fuelled by right-wing networks, social media algorithms act as a multiplier. In her new non-fiction book, Ingrid Brodnig analyses how systematic intimidation is used to drive women out of politics, its ramifications for our democracy and how we […]
Can Dündar:
“I was ordered to kill you.” I am ready to tell you everything I know.” These were the lines of a letter sent to Turkish journalist Can Dündar living in exile in Berlin at the end of 2020. The sender: Serkan Kurtuluş, a Turkish prisoner being held in Buenos Aires. It was Turkish intelligence that […]
What makes a man?
Teenagers admire influencer Andrew Tate and his openly misogynistic rhetoric, and every day brings news of another abuse case or femicide. Is masculinity in the throes of a deep crisis? Alternative models do exist; the media suggests that the “modern dad” is more visible than ever. But does this match reality? A discussion about growing […]
Undercover Research
This investigation started with a massive dataset: over one million location requests, thousands of individuals observed in over 160 countries, including investigative journalists, public prosecutors and ministers. The data shows that surveillance company First Wap, founded by a Tyrolean, marketed their espionage system even for dictatorships and ignored or red lines. Towards the end of the […]
Aumair & Theißl:
Precarious living conditions are linked to negative health outcomes for many people, as are exploiting or mentally taxing working conditions; and the long-term stress caused by a lack of social recognition and stigma is also a driver for illness. This is why Betina Aumair and Brigitte Theißl shed light on social injustices at different levels, […]
Exploring Lebanon.
Author Robert Prosser from Alpbach, Tyrol, likes travelling to Lebanon time and time again, investigating and reporting on this multi-religious democracy, independent since 1943 and home to a population that has been suffering for many years: civil war, Israeli and Syrian occupation, the Islamist Hezbollah and now renewed attacks by Israel. Prosser’s “Beirut im Sommer” […]
Mirjam Zadoff: “Wie wir überwintern“(How we Hibernate)
“We draw hope from action, the act of doing – and the belief that spring will always follow winter”, says contemporary historian Mirjam Zadoff, raised in Tyrol and now Director of the Munich Nazi Documentation Centre. Russia’s war of aggression, the fracturing of the western alliance, electoral victories for right-wing extremists in Europe, wars in the […]
DOSSIER Live: “Propaganda”
Where does truth come from? And who decides what we believe? In Austria’s first investigative lecture performance format, journalism meets theatre, and research takes the stage.In “Propaganda” we pack a wealth of information in 75 minutes and explore how we deal with facts, how powerful fake news and partisan media are – and how to decode and […]
Reporter Slam 2026
Germany’s most entertaining stage show for journalists returns for its fourth appearance in Innsbruck. Five journalists each have ten minutes to present their investigations in creative and varied ways. But only one of them can be crowned the evening’s Slampion. And it is up to the audience to decide who that is. Tunes by E43 […]
Scrutinising Austrian Media Policy
For years, government advertising was an efficient way of securing favourable political coverage and a funding instrument for media outlets: not an ideal setup for independent coverage, so important for democracy, and the oversight function of journalism. At the same time, the digital transformation has placed publishers under unprecedented strain. Advertisement revenue is flowing to […]
FREI:TAG Black Prophet
With his band Thunder Strike, Afro-reggae star Kenneth Wilberforce Zonto Bossman, better know as Black Prophet, is a staple at all major reggae festivals. In 2007, his song “Doubting Me” was named Reggae Song of the Year at the Ghana National Music Awards. For his exceptional musical work on his album “Stories of Life” he […]
DOSSIER Mini Academy
What exactly is investigative journalism? In this workshop, you will learn the ropes and why its watchdog function is key for the role of journalism as the fourth estate. With Florian Skrabal, Investigative Journalist, CEO and Publisher of DOSSIER
Level-Up your Freelancing
Master the art of successful story pitching, fee negotiation and selling your research and text multiple times. With Ruth Eisenreich, Editor and Senior Duty Editor at MOMENT.at and longstanding freelance journalist
Writing Humour
How to write humour, why it works and where the biggest hurdles lie. And what is ill-timed humour? With Robert Hofmann, Freelance Journalist
Newspaper breakfast
On 17 October 2025, Berlin taz published its final daily print edition becoming the first major German newspaper to phase out daily printing. Since then, taz has been available online only: in the app and as an e-paper. Now, Saturday’s weekly newspaper wochentaz is the only taz print edition. As part of the newspaper breakfast, taz editor-in-chief Barbara Junge will sit down with Benedikt Sauer, discussing how they […]
Why I’m – still – a journalist
Why did the two young, Tyrolean-born journalists Maria Retter and Viktoria Waldegger decide to pursue a career in this field? What drove them? Were there any role models? What challenges did they face then – and do they face now? What do they like about their job, and what truly excites them? Maria RetterInvestigative Journalist, paper […]
Climate Culture – Say What?!
Klimakultur Tirol’s blog explores the intersection of art, culture, climate and the environment. In the Klimakultur cube at Bozner Platz, TKI – Tiroler Kulturinitiativen and Klimabündnis Tirol will provide an insight into their climate culture projects.
Behind the Wall
Both journalism and humanitarian aid in the autonomous Palestinian territories face intense pressure from the Israeli government. According to Reporters Without Borders, last year, at least 29 journalists were killed in the Gaza Strip, making it the deadliest place worldwide for journalists. Doctors Without Borders’ (MSF) humanitarian aid is blocked too: had it been up to […]
Checker Tobi 3
Tobi (Tobias Krell) is challenged by his eight-year-old self: He has to find out what leaves the most powerful traces in the earth. To find out the answer, he travels to Madagascar, Svalbard and Mexico. But only when he understands what all of these different soils have in common does the answer to the very […]
Media Criticism, Today and Tomorrow
Media have been under critical scrutiny since their inception, not just since the rise of social media. You can trace an arc, from Socrates passing through Karl Kraus’ Die Fackel and Theodor W. Adorno, straight to today. In recent decades, voices critical of the media have grown louder once again. Media-critical stances and statements are exerting a growing […]
Right-Wing Politicians’ Image of Women
They are both charismatic and radical. Following Angela Merkel’s exit, on paper, they are the most powerful women in Europe. Giorgia Meloni, Marine Le Pen, Alice Weidel. All of them stand at the helm of parties promoting a strictly biological notion of gender, tolerating nothing outside the traditional nuclear family. What makes Europe’s right-wing women […]
Sex Work
“Media coverage of us, of sex workers is a complete disaster,” says political activist, author and sex worker Ruby Rebelde, who has closely scrutinised its reporting. “The complex phenomenon of sex work and super-diverse sex workers” are “rife with stereotypes and full of resentment”. In the book “Warum sie uns hassen” (2025) (Why they hate […]
Meet your Magazine
Who is behind your favourite read? Meet the media makers and learn more about their work. Sebastian LoudonDatum
Newspaper Brunch
Have you always wanted to know why a certain topic made it to Austrian daily newspaper Der Standard’s cover page? During the newspaper breakfast Rainer Schüller, Nana Siebert and Petra Stuiber from the editorial office of Austrian daily newspaper Der Standard will answer the questions from Rebecca Sandbichler and the audience.
111 Must-See Spots in Innsbruck
As part of the 2025 Journalismusfest, Innsbruck-based journalist Susanne Gurschler led her first city tour, featuring locations from her book “111 Orte in Innsbruck, die man gesehen haben muss” (111 Must-See Spots in Innsbruck.) With the updated version now available, Gurschler has adapted her tour of the city centre’s special gems. She explains, for example, what […]
Lebanon – In a State of Unrest
A mosaic of dreams, experiences and personal worlds from around thirty Lebanese citizens reveals the multifaceted realities of a diverse country. This photojournalistic exhibition explores broader societal connections through the lens of the microcosm of individual experiences. Guided tour withStephanie de la Barra An exhibition byRAWI – human rights collectiveStephanie de la Barra, Karin Gruber, […]
Returning Colonial Looted Art.
Restitution means the return of cultural objects that were unlawfully taken under colonial rule. Provenance Researcher Ohiniko Mawussé Toffa, researching the German colonial history in the former “model colony” Togo and the provenance of colonial collections, considers restitution a matter of human dignity that serves as a form of restorative justice. Returning such objects, he […]
Iftach Starik
According to a report by the Israeli NGO HaMoked, more than 6,100 Palestinians were detained without charge or trial in autumn 2025. Under administrative detention, suspects can be held for six months or longer without charge. Amnesty International has made allegations of torture on multiple counts. The Israeli musician and cultural journalist Iftach Starik, working in […]
Festivals of Information
For five years, Journalismusfest Innsbruck has brought together journalists, researchers, artists and audiences to discuss media, the public sphere and democracy. In celebration of this minor anniversary, we want to reflect on our journey and share experiences, developments and perspectives along with festivals from other countries. Journalism festivals create spaces to address current issues concerning journalism and […]
The US Under Trump:
“Fake news” and “alternative facts” are buzzwords that have stuck with us since Donald Trump’s first term. Now, the POTUS does his utmost to restrict press freedom. Even established media outlets are rushing to find a compromise with him. For example, over the last two years in particular, Washington Post owner, Amazon boss and Trump ally Jeff […]
Q&A Daniel Haufler Scholarship
The Daniel Haufler Scholarship offers German-speaking journalists the opportunity to travel to the US for three weeks in autumn; starting with an initial programme to explore the US media landscape, followed by time for their own research.
To Close Your Eyes and See Fire
On 4 August 2020, more than 200 people were killed as a result of a devastating explosion in the port of the Lebanese capital Beirut. The city is smashed to smithereens. After such an event, where do you find the conviction that better days will come? The directing duo Nicola von Leffern and Jakob Carl Sauer […]
Meet your Magazine
Who is behind your favourite read? Meet the media makers and learn more about their work. Theresa GirardiTyrolean street magazine 20er
Can you Send a Smile?
An hour of fun, fun, fun: banter, riddles and favourite jokes. Stage performance by and with Georg Cadeggianini Journalist, German daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), Weekend Department, SZ for Kids
Challenges for the Media Landscape
News media are in the midst of a process of transformation with unclear outcomes. Advertising revenue – an important source of income for many outlets – has long been flowing towards the big digital platforms, and the major search engines’ AI features are directing users away from journalistic content. Private media outlets are under pressure; in […]
Female journalists for the reconstruction of Syria
Even one and a half years after the Assad regime was toppled, Syria remains in a state of political limbo. It is still unclear how this multi-ethnic state can confront its past. Starting in 2025, the taz Panter Foundation initiated several months of workshops for female journalists from everywhere in Syria who are battling for justice, reconciliation […]
Maria Aljochina:
Marija Aljochina is a Russian conceptual artist, political activist and member of the artist collective Pussy Riot. Along with her fellow campaigners Nadya Tolokonnikova and Yekaterina Samutsevich, they attracted worldwide attention with an anti-Putin performance in Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in 2012. Their punk prayer “Mother of God, Drive Putin Away”, a dire […]
Be a Frog!
Brace yourself for a truly froggy crime! Small tadpoles will eventually become teenagers, leaving the familiar waters of their home pond to embark on a perilous journey. Along the way, they won’t just meet snakes and falcons – they’ll also have to cross the street. Visit this workshop to learn how they manage that and […]
Meet your Magazine
Who is behind your favourite read? Meet the media makers and learn more about their work. Florian GasserZEIT, Vienna office
“The Dynasty”
The documentary film “A dinasztia” (“The Dynasty”) by the Hungarian investigative outlet Direkt36 tells the story of the Orbán family’s business dealings over the decades. Based on footage filmed with hidden cameras, the film also shows the luxurious world that Viktor Orbán’s son in law István Tiborcz and daughter Ráhel Orbán built for themselves. Directed by: Máté FuchsProduced […]
Sentenced, Detained, Exiled:
The human-rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, founder of the human-rights organisation Wjasna, has been one of the leading voices in the fight for democracy and the liberation of political prisoners in Belarus. Shortly after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, he was sentenced to ten years in prison. In December 2025, he and more than one […]
Travel Influencers and Travel Journalism
What impressions and experiences do travel influencers share with their followers? Does the credibility of information still matter in travel journalism? How do photos on Instagram change travel journalism? How are tourist destinations adapting their communication strategies? And how does Innsbruck Tourismus collaborate with influencers and journalists? Holger GasslerInnsbruck Tourismus, Brand & Communication Director Julia […]
“In China’s Wake”
At the peak of the Greek financial crisis, China secured a majority stake in the Port of Piraeus – largely unnoticed by the European public. To speed up transport to the North of Europe, a new railway line is built connecting Athens to Budapest, with China footing the bill. Much like a spiderweb, land and sea […]
Meet your Magazine
Who is behind your favourite read? Meet the media makers and learn more about their work. Florian SkrabalDOSSIER
Democracy Now! – Amy Goodman
The US political magazine programme Democracy Now! is one of the most impressive news formats in the world; according to its own figures, it is broadcast internationally by more than 1,500 radio, television and online stations. Since 1996, co-founder Amy Goodman has been the executive editor and main presenter of the donation-funded daily programme. Goodman […]
Bialiatski / Unbroken
An intimate journey into the lived reality of human rights, shaped by decades of relationships with the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus – supported by the women who stand by his side. Bialiatski’s presence emerges through the voices of those who have lived and worked by his side for decades. The […]
Do Female Journalists Over 50 Have to Reinvent Themselves?
What actresses have long been discussing in public is also familiar to women journalists: ageing means losing visibility. The realities of experienced women are vastly underrepresented, and not just on television. In a world of boys clubs and alpha males, female experiences are systematically marginalised. On the other hand, clever and visionary female journalists know […]
What We Don’t See
What remains unseen when we cover a crisis? Experts will discuss blind spots in coverage – caused by specific editorial procedures, approaches and perspectives. Here, we focus on what usually remains invisible. Analysing concrete examples from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, it becomes clear that many realities escape public perception. Katharina DönhoffHand für Hand, Berlin Anna-Theresa […]
Concert: Choir of Diversity
Once more, the Choir of Diversity will take to the stage at Journalismusfest.They perform as a group of 80 to 100 singers; whoever wants to join can simply attend the rehearsals. No obligation, but a lot of closeness. The choir often performs at charity events for projects in Africa, South America, Asia and Europe. Its highly experienced […]
How The Religious Right is Reaching for Power
It’s not just in the US that evangelicals and ethno-nationlist Catholics are continuously expanding their network; in Europe, too, the Christian right is gaining ground. Right-wing populists and right-wing extremists invoke a pseudo-religious rhetoric. They are engineering a new clash of cultures, promoting “Christian nations” and targeting dissidents in the name of “Christianity”. Trump’s MAGA […]
Reportagen Live on Stage: “27 Jahre Einsamkeit” (“27 Years of Solitude”)
“I don’t like what I see in society. I don’t think I fit in,” says Christopher Thomas Knight, born in 1965. No address, no car, no tax return. He spent half of his life alone in the woods. Until he was arrested. Journalist Michael Finkel tried to approach the hermit. How did he survive in […]
Viaggio in Italia – Trip to Italy
With the Brennero pass being closer than Bavaria, Italy is right on the doorstep. And a myriad of myths circulate. This is why the Science Notes editorial team is venturing south, with their new Italy issue in their luggage. They pull over at Autogrill. Hoping to avoid the tarantula’s bite, they follow the trail of the tarantella […]
“Thema des Tages”
While Russia wages war against Ukraine, the US is increasingly undermining the Western alliance. Donald Trump threatens to annex Greenland, targeting European territory. In the meantime, Vladimir Putin plans to reshape the continent’s entire structure of power according to his own vision. How can Europe break from its dependence on the US? And how probable […]
Anja Niedringhaus
Yugoslavia, Palestine and Iraq are only three of many war-torn countries that were documented by photographer Anja Niedringhaus in her iconic pictures, before she was murdered in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan in April 2014, while she was working. For her work in Iraq for the news agency Associated Press (AP), she was the first […]
Pussy Riot:
The unfiltered soundtrack of Russian anti-Putin criticism. A blend of concert, campaign and theatre; rap and live music tell a story of resistance, repression and revolution. Art meets political activism in a captivating, inspiring and optimistic testament to an alternative Russia.
Newspaper Breakfast
Investigating Public Information
Open Source Intelligence, or simply OSINT, is the key to exciting investigative research. There is a reason why this term sounds a lot like intelligence work. For, while OSNIT data contains freely available (open source) data, finding that information is another story. So, how do you find it? And how can you tell if a […]
Interrogating the Rivers: Loisach, Isel and Río Ulla
A movement is gaining global momentum: the movement for nature’s rights. What if the bodies of water countered human interference with their needs and demands? What if they were recognised as legal persons, just like multinationals? They would be entitled to have lawyers represent them in court. Three rivers will give testimony in this staged interrogation […]
What Next for Austria’s Neighbours
At the time this programme went to press, it was still not clear whether Viktor Orbán, whose Fidesz party has governed continuously for the past 16 years, had remained in power or whether Hungary had a chance of democratisation and greater media pluralism. Orbán has secured major influence over the media landscape through political control […]
Meet your Magazine
Who is behind your favourite read? Meet the media makers and learn more about their work. Daniel Puntas BernetReportagen, Bern
Ana Wetherall-Grujić:
Badly beaten, Ljilijana has to go into hiding. Together with her successful sister Sanja, she disappears into her old Serbian homeland. But instead of finding shelter there, they get caught up into a feud between a mafia godmother and her rivals. Brutal violence threatens to pull the sisters into a moral abyss – their bond is […]
Author Peter Demant
One thread in the exhibition “The Other Russia. MEMORIAL” leads all the way to Innsbruck. In one of the showcases lies “Peter’s New Songbook for the Eastern Zone”, a self-made booklet by author Peter Demant featuring songs from Bertolt Brecht’s “Threepenny Opera”. Demant was born in Innsbruck in 1918, was baptised as a Protestant and […]
Wrecking-Ball Politics
15 months after Donald Trump returned to power in the US, the country is scarcely recognisable. Trump has signed orders withdrawing the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, the WHO and the UN Human Rights Council; he has dismantled the agency for international development, USAID, and still harbours plans to annex Greenland. In the Middle East, […]
From Narco Violence to Femicide:
Intimidation, threats, violence: in many Latin American countries, journalists risk their lives when covering corruption, organised crime, femicides or human rights violations. Mexico and Venezuela in particular are examples of how dangerous it has become to practice independent journalism. Journalists are compelled to develop new formats for reporting and collective remembrance. Where do new narratives about narco violence, femicide […]
Adapting to Climate Change in the Alps:
Due to their intensive commercial exploitation, the Alps, one of the largest continuous natural areas in Europe, are experiencing the significant consequences of climate change. For over 25 years, the Alpine Convention has provided a binding framework agreement between all eight Alpine states for sustainable development. For instance, the Mountaineering Villages Initiative shows how to combine sustainable […]
The ABC of Houses
Houses are not only silent, rigid witnesses of history – they are history itself. They tell the stories of fates and figures, of major events in world history and small, unassuming anecdotes – and of their inhabitants’ mortality. On this city walk, Christoph W. Bauer will tell Innsbruck’s story through the city’s houses, demonstrating the sheer […]
Whistleblowing as a Democratic Practice
Whistleblowing is a key mechanism of democratic checks and balances, capable of unmasking government and corporate corruption as well as human rights violations. Whistleblower Eileen Chubb went public with several cases of severe neglect in UK care homes and founded Compassion in Care in 2003 to support whistleblowers in similar situations. Iain Munro expands on […]
Mother’s Day Anti-Verses
Once the children’s recitals are over and the breakfasts prepared with sprinkles of love have been enjoyed, the AEP working group opens its doors for an afternoon of feminist poems on motherhood and mental load. Mother’s Day Anti-Verses provide mothers with a space to breathe, listen and connect. Author readingsSilke Gruber, Anna Job, Sara Leitner […]
Ukraine: “The Forging of a Nation”
Yaroslav Hrytsak is considered one of the most influential Ukrainian historians and intellectuals. With his book “Ukraine – Biographie einer bedrängten Nation” (“Ukraine – The Forging of a Nation”) published in 2024 in English and German, he provides the first up-to-date comprehensive overview from a Ukrainian perspective. The book became a bestseller in Ukraine. “Подолати […]
Loneliness Affects All Ages
Loneliness has been a human experience since thousands of years. In recent times, this issue has moved to the forefront: a lack of close interpersonal bonds, a non-existent social network and the absence of a community. Since the Covid pandemic, loneliness has also entered public and political discourse. We now know that an unexpectedly high […]
Amira Hass
For almost 30 years, since 1997, Jewish-Israeli journalist Amira Hass has been living in Ramallah in the Palestinian West Bank. Born in Jerusalem, she works as reporter, commentator and essayist for the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz and as columnist for the Italian magazine Internazionale. She was the first Israeli journalist to settle permanently in the occupied territories. Her mother […]
Maria Ma & Ensemble PUR
As a multi-creative dulcimer player, Maria Ma explores a diverse range of genres: On her instrument, an integral part of Alpine folk music in spite of its Persian roots, she has developed a one-of-a-kind style of playing. With her PUR Ensemble, Maria Ma weaves floating carpets of sound with complex rhythms.
Festival Opening 2025
Welcome Anton Mattle, Governor of TyrolArno Kompatscher, President of Euroregion Tyrol – South Tyrol – Trentino, local governor of South TyrolJohannes Anzengruber, Mayor of Innsbruck Barbara Plattner, CEO Innsbruck Tourismus Uwe Steger, University of Innsbruck Followed byFollow the Pencil: Can Political Cartoons Decode Today’s Society? In an era of ever more rapid news cycles, deep political divides, and clownish political figures, cartoons remain a […]
Medicine with Equal Opportunities and No Discrimination
For a long time, gender-specific aspects of disease were overlooked in medical research and education — including in Austria. Due to differing symptoms certain conditions were often identified later in women, but also in men, which resulted in poorer treatment results. The healthcare system still fails to properly consider the needs of people with disabilities, […]
Media Freedom!
Media freedom is an essential part of democracy. Hence, there should be no state political influence on coverage. When the media are hindered from reporting freely—like at the Washington Post by their owners or in Hungary by the state—this pillar of democracy is at risk of falling to pieces.With the European Media Freedom Act, the EU now […]
Euroregion: 100 Years of Radio.
100 years after broadcasters in Austria and Italy first went on air, radio still plays a vital role in the media landscape—including analogue radio. At the same time, this medium stands in front of new challenges and opportunities. Podcasts expand the information offer and chime in a renaissance of audio. Regional coverage, however, appears to […]
European Cartoon Award
The European Cartoon Award, one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for illustrated political satire, brings its Traveling Exhibition to the Innsbruck Journalismusfest. This special showcase features a selection of the finest cartoons from the past five editions, tackling some of the most pressing issues of recent years while offering thought-provoking glimpses into the future. […]
How is Independent Editorial Journalism Keeping Up?
Media companies are under big economic pressure. At the same time, independent journalism is a central pillar of democracy. Which are the measures required to ensure independent quality media can persist? What are the strategies publishers put in place? In Berlin, daily newspaper taz will bid farewell to its daily print edition, expand the new weekly newspaper wochentaz and boost […]
In the Name of Wildlife.
After his extensive research on colonial machinations of multinational Heineken in Africa (“Heineken in Africa”, 2019), Dutch investigative journalist Oliver van Beemen delved into new neocolonial practices of Europe’s southern neighbours (“Im Namen der Tiere”, meaning “In the Name of Wildlife”, 2024). Van Beemen labels the business of NGO African Parks as “Green Colonialism”—after all, […]
Wie Straßenzeitungen Leben verändern
Since the 1990s, street papers have been providing a source of income to people affected by poverty, homelessness and other forms of marginalisation worldwide. They give a voice to these people and add to media diversity of a given city or region. In Tyrol, it is street paper 20er that is sold by some 250 people month […]
“Inside Austria”
Everywhere in Europe right-wing and partly extreme right-wing parties are enjoying rapidly growing popularity. Austria was on the verge of getting its first government led by the FPÖ. In Germany, the AfD doubled their outcome at the last general election. What lessons can Austrian and German media draw from one another in their approach to […]
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has come to stay in the private and professional digital sphere of many people, sometimes without our awareness. Companies are after hundreds of billions, researchers after massive breakthroughs. For people using AI in their personal and professional lives, it is associated on the one hand with the hope of reduced stress, and on […]
Under Pressure.
Also in Austria and other liberal European countries, increasing pressure is exerted upon journalists: with frivolous Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), hate online, smear campaigns also led by political figures, (party-)political measures or interventions, as well as intimidation and physical violence at public manifestations. Independent journalists enjoy less protection than staff journalists in editorial […]
Reporter Slam
After its Austrian premier at Journalismusfest 2023 Germany’s most entertaining stage show for journalists returns to Innsbruck. Five journalists will report from their reports, five minutes each, each in an engaging approach. But there is only one who can become slampion of the night. And it is up to the audience to decide who that is. At […]
Abuse, Power & Media.
Journalist Juliane Löffler invites us behind the scenes of her investigative work: She gives an insight into how research on abuse of power and sexualised violence is conducted and shows what it means if you dare to go public with allegations against often powerful men. What becomes evident is the courage that people affected, and […]