Program

For three days, journalists will meet other knowledgeable mediators of information from different regions of the world in Innsbruck. In conversations with colleagues and other experts, visitors find out what is going on behind the scenes of the information on international events, which is often hastily and superficially conveyed, and can contribute.

Current social, political and cultural developments are the focus of the debates, from book presentations, exhibitions, doc-films and audio features. The Journalismusfest Innsbruck opens a window to the complex present in which we live.

The Journalismusfest Innsbruck opens a window to the complex present in which we live.

Treibhaus, Turm

Festival Opening 2025

Welcome followed by a discussion

Welcome
Anton Mattle, Governor of Tyrol
Arno Kompatscher, President of Euroregion Tyrol – South Tyrol – Trentino, local governor of South Tyrol
Johannes Anzengruber, Mayor of Innsbruck
Barbara Plattner, CEO Innsbruck Tourismus
Uwe Steger, University of Innsbruck

Followed by
Follow 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 powerful tool for making sense of the world. Or do they?
This panel brings together world-class cartoonists to discuss the role of satire in shaping public discourse and navigating the absurdity of modern politics. Through a mix of discussion and audience Q&A, panelists will explore how and if cartoons can capture the essence of political moments, challenge authority, and provide both humor and insight in these strange times.

Lectrr (Steven Degryse)
Cartoonist, Belgium, De Staandard, Le Monde and others, Cartooning for Peace

Zehra Ömeroğlu
Cartoonist, Turkey, draws for Leman, Istanbul, Le Monde and other comic magazines

Emanuele Del Rosso
Head of the European Cartoon Award, Netherlands, Le Monde, Washington Post and others

Oliver Schopf
Cartoonist, Vienna, Der Standard, The Guardian, El País and others

Hosted by
Catherine André
Co-Founder and Editorial Director of voxeurop, Paris

English and German with simultaneous interpretation

Free admission

In cooperation with the European Cartoon Award and voxeurop, Paris. With support from the Italian Culture Institute, Vienna

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Die Mitwirkenden

Wir freuen uns auf Journalist*innen, Wissenschaftler*innen und NGOs aus verschiedenen Regionen der Welt.

Die Schauplätze

Die Veranstaltungsorte des Festivals liegen im Zentrum von Innsbruck. Sie sind zu Fuß gut zu erreichen.

Info

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