International Journalism Festival

The 2025 edition of IJF, the nineteenth, filled Perugia from April 9 to 13 with 214 events and 580 speakers from around the world. Among the distinguished guests were Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, Julie Pace (Executive Editor of Associated Press), the 2025 Oscar-winning director Yuval Abraham (No Other Land), the editor-in-chief of Kyiv Independent Olga Rudenko, Mexican reporter Lydia Cacho, and Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie. There was also a focus on Italian journalism with Cecilia Sala, Stefania Battistini, Lucia Goracci, Nello Scavo, and an exclusive monologue by Roberto Saviano titled "Resistere!" (Resist!). As always, all events were free to enter and streamed live.

2025 Edition (April 9-13) — 19th Edition

214 events and 580 speakers in the historic center venues of Perugia.

• Maria Ressa — Nobel Peace Prize 2021
• Julie Pace — Executive Editor, Associated Press
• Yuval Abraham — 2025 Oscar winner for "No Other Land"
• Olga Rudenko — Editor-in-Chief, Kyiv Independent
• Lydia Cacho — Mexican investigative reporter
• Christopher Wylie — Cambridge Analytica whistleblower
• Roberto Saviano — monologue "Resistere!"
• Cecilia Sala, Stefania Battistini (RAI-Tg1), Lucia Goracci (RAI-Tg3), Nello Scavo (Avvenire)