Voices in Florence
On 14-16 March 2024, the first edition of Voices, the European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy, made of Florence the capital of journalism and information. Three days of an interactive setting with a mission, that of reshaping our relationship with information; and a conviction: a more informed society is a freer one.
“In a digital information sphere where almost anyone can say almost anything, the basic questions of who is a journalist, what is a medium, what content is credible and authentic, and which sources should we trust, become difficult to answer”, said European University Institute Research Fellow Iva Nenadic during the opening evening. The need for guidance amid all this noise is precisely what led seven European partners to embark on the organisation of such an event.
Movie nights and other special moments...
Programme
The festival experience at its core consisted of a line-up of free workshops, two exhibitions, special screenings, live music, and an exhibition area consisting of numerous interactive activities. During these days, the Voices Awards ceremony also took place, awarding 10 prizes of 1,000 euros each to five promising journalists and five media literacy advocates.
We are now working on the programme for the next edition in Zagreb 2025. You can get a glimpse of the first one by clicking the button below.
More than a festival, a movement towards informed societies
Voices Awards
Voices granted 10 awards for 1000 euros each to outstanding young journalists and media literacy advocates to come to Florence and participate in the festival’s first edition. The Awards had a dual focus and recognised five people in each field.