DIG Documentaries Investigations Journalism - ETS è un’associazione senza scopo di lucro, con sede a Modena, che sostiene il ruolo cruciale del giornalismo nella società democratica.
L’Associazione persegue finalità civiche e solidaristiche, di critica e di utilità sociale nel campo della tutela, dello sviluppo, della consapevolezza e della diffusione di una cultura del diritto di informazione e all’informazione. Organizza eventi e incontri formativi durante tutto l’anno e, in particolare, ogni settembre realizza a Modena il DIG Festival, manifestazione internazionale il cui motto è "I wanna be your watchdog".
L’acronimo «DIG» sta per Documentari, Inchieste, Giornalismi e richiama l’azione dello scavare, «to dig» in inglese: un riferimento al coraggioso lavoro di approfondimento e svelamento della verità portato avanti dai reporter e dai giornalisti investigativi di tutto il mondo.
About DIG Festival
Since 2015 years, we have been organizing DIG Festival, that has become an international point of reference for journalists devoted to investigations and reportage. Since 2020 our Festival takes place in Modena, while previously it was held in Riccione.
Through our commitment, we strive to unmute voices and stories that are usually invisible in the mainstream media, opening up the stage to journalists, documentarists, whistleblowers, activists, writers and artists.
Our focus is international: so fare we have welcomed more than 600 guests from over 56 different countries.
Over the years, the chairmanship of our international jury, which consists of prominent figures from the world of journalism and the film industry, has alternated between prestigious names such as Edwy Plenel, Paul Radu, Mads Brügger, Naomi Klein, Paolo Pellegrin, Florence Aubenas, Gavin MacFadyen, Jeremy Scahill, Günter Wallraff and Alexander Nanau.
«STAY GOLD!»
MATTEO SCANNI
Matteo Scanni was the president of DIG from its foundation in 2015 until his death in 2022. In addition to being the main reason why DIG exists, he has been a tireless investigative reporter, a demanding and generous lecturer, a curious and eclectic researcher, an unconventional disseminator of culture, and a lover of technology, music, and illustration. Furthermore, Scanni coordinated the School of Journalism at the Catholic University for over twenty years, was the author of award-winning reports and documentaries, and the creator and director of maize, a magazine on the intersection between technology and philosophy. A group of friends started a foundation in his name, which funds a documentary project every year through the DIG PITCH.
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Il board di DIG
ALBERTO NERAZZINI
Alberto is the President of DIG. He works as an investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker and podcaster.
FRANCESCA COIN
Francesca è una sociologa che si occupa di lavoro e diseguaglianze sociali. Scrive per diverse testate, tra cui Internazionale.
FRANCESCA MODENA
Francesca è autrice e copywriter. Si occupa di comunicazione culturale e istituzionale, di formazione e di sviluppo di progetti video e documentari.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND DIG FESTIVAL
PRODUCTION TEAM
GIULIA BONONI
HEAD OF ORGANIZATION
VALERIO BASSAN
Valerio lavora come giornalista, digital strategist e consulente.
FRANCESCA MINOZZI
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
FEDERICO SIGILLO
TECHNICAL MANAGER
LAURA SARACINO
TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
NOUR HAMIE
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
DoMENICO AGRIZZI
TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
AGNESE BLACKS
TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
FRANCESCA ROSSI
MERCHANDISING MANAGER
ALBERTO LEPRI
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
CHIARA BARDELLA
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
communication team
ANDREA ZINI
COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
SILVIA LANFRANCHI
HEAD OF SOCIAL MEDIA
ALBERTO BELLO
ART DIRECTOR
BARBARA PASQUARIELLO
PHOTOGRAPHER
DANILO FERRARA
WEBMASTER
SERENA GUERRA
CONTENT PRODUCER
CARLO SGARZI
VIDEOMAKER
LEONARDO BARBIERI
VIDEOMAKER
SARA LEPORE
PHOTOGRAPHER
SABRINA CASCINO
SOCIAL MEDIA
SILVIA GIBELLINI
MEDIA PRESS OFFICE
ANTONELLA VINCENZI
VIDEO EDITOR
I soci di DIG
DIG is a cultural association that supports journalism in all its forms, in Italy and worldwide.
At the beginning of each year, the DIG Association opens its doors to a limited number of new members and associates, mainly working in the fields of quality journalism, communication and academic research.
DIG HAS 40 MEMBERS AS OF 2026:
Pierpaolo Ascari, Lorenzo Bagnoli, Giulio Berra, Sacha Biazzo, Valerio Bassan, Silvia Boccardi, Laura Carrer, Francesca Coin, Davide Giovanni Del Monte, Giacomo Desco, Alessandro Di Nunzio, Philip Di Salvo, Christian Elijah, Chiara Fanetti, Carla Falzone, Davide Fonda, Selena Frasson, Diego Gandolfo, Marco Grasso, Marta Lanata, Silvia Lazzaris, Giovanni Lodi, Francesca Minozzi, Angelo Miotto, Francesca Modena, Luca Andrea Musso, Alberto Nerazzini, Olmo Parenti, Giulia Penta, Chiara Pirri, Luigi Politano, Francesca Rossi, Gea Scancarello, Luigi Scarano, Andrea Sceresini, Francesca Sironi, Serena Tinari, Carlotta Vandini, Susanna Zatta, Andrea Zini.
