After the success of the first edition, the festival is back with an even richer program, spreading across the city’s most iconic locations to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and promote a culture of inclusion, equal opportunities, and active participation.
From November 29 to December 8, 2025, DisFestival returns to Turin – the vibrant event organized and supported by CPD (Consulta per le Persone in Difficoltà) and Fondazione CRT, as part of the project Disability Agenda.
A festival to challenge bias
DisFestival was born with one bold goal: making disability “pop” – accessible, visible, and part of everyday life.
Even the name plays with the prefix “DIS”, often seen as negative, turning it into a positive twist: let’s dismantle stereotypes, disable prejudice, and break down the physical and cultural barriers that still limit full participation.
This year’s message is amplified by the communication campaign “Prejudice speaks loud, reality speaks better”, using billboards and social media to ironically expose common ableist phrases and flip the narrative. The aim? Make people think – and show that reality is much richer, more complex, and free of labels.
Saturday, November 29 – Talk “Agenda della Disabilità”
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | OGR Torino – Binario 3, Corso Castelfidardo 22
The festival kicks off with the Talk “Agenda della Disabilità”, promoted by CPD and Fondazione CRT, with a focus on “Learning inside and outside school”.
Guests include: Lella Costa, Silvia De Maria, Carlotta Gilli, Marco Maccarini, Raffaele Mantegazza, Linda Messerklinger, Saverio Raimondo, Camila Raznovich and I Terconauti.
Moderated by Carla Piro Mander and Sebastiano Pucciarelli.
After the Talk, join us for a friendly buffet at SNODO (minimum donation: €10 to support DisFestival activities).
In the afternoon, check out the interactive activities of the “Città dell’Agenda della Disabilità” at OGR’s Sala Duomo – open to all participants, including kids and families!
Monday, December 1 – “Paolo Osiride Ferrero” Journalism Award
6:30 PM | Regional Museum of Natural Sciences | Via Accademia Albertina 15
An evening dedicated to celebrating inclusive journalism with the “Paolo Osiride Ferrero” Award, promoted by CPD and Fondazione CRT, in collaboration with ANSA and the “Giorgio Bocca” Master in Journalism of the University of Turin.
Awards will be given to outstanding works on disability, inclusion, and accessibility in the categories: Print Press, Radio&TV, and Web&Social Network (€2,000 each).
The evening also includes a Special Award for Activism, chaired by Valentina Tomirotti, and the launch of “ResponsAbilmente”, ANSA’s brand-new channel dedicated to the Third Sector.
A long cocktail will follow the ceremony.
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