Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Participation in DIG Festival is free of charge: you do not need to buy a ticket to attend the meetings, DIG Talks and DIG Academy. No registration is required either. This does not apply in certain, limited cases:
- Screenings at the Cinema Astra have a cost of €5. Tickets can be purchased at the box office.
- With the DIG Cinema Pass, for the price of €25, you can access all screenings at the Astra cinema. The Pass is discounted to €20 for those who reach Modena and the Festival by public transport (train, bus) or car pool services. The DIG Cinema Pass can be purchased directly from the box office at the Cinema Astra.
- Screenings at the Truffaut Hall cost €5 with tickets purchasable directly at the box office. These screenings are not included in the DIG Cinema Pass.
- I live concerts DIG Off on Friday and Sunday evenings whose tickets can be purchased in advance at Says (and at the cash desk in the evening from one hour before the event).
- I DIG Academy workshops are free and open to the public, without registration. The workshops are accredited by the Order of Journalists, so those who need training credits can register at trainingjournalists.co.uk.
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DIG Festival takes place at several venues in the centre of Modena, all within easy walking distance. Thanks to their proximity, it is easy to move between events without having to use transport.
The infopoint is located at the DIG Association Headquarters in Via Santa Chiara, 14, where you will find the festival team on hand to provide directions, travel tips and useful materials.
The infopoint is located at the DIG Association Headquarters in Via Santa Chiara, 14, where you will find the festival team on hand to provide directions, travel tips and useful materials.
They will be available in live streaming only the opening ceremony and awards evening, on the our channel YouTube. Should we decide to organise more live broadcasts, we will announce this on our Instagram page @digawards.
DIG Festival 2025 events take place mainly in Italian. Some talks, workshops or meetings with international guests may be in English, generally with simultaneous translation or subtitles available to ensure everyone's participation. English-only events are marked as such in the printed and online programme.
La dodicesima edizione di DIG Festival si svolge a Modena dal 23 al 27 settembre 2026, con cinque giorni di eventi. Il programma comprende oltre 100 appuntamenti, tra cui talk, dibattiti, proiezioni cinematografiche, mostre, concerti e workshop.
You can consult the full programme and event schedules on the official festival website or find the printed programme at the main festival venues.
You can consult the full programme and event schedules on the official festival website or find the printed programme at the main festival venues.
Per restare aggiornato sul DIG Festival 2026, puoi iscriverti alla newsletter, so you can receive all the news about the programme and guests directly by email. In addition to the newsletter we have the festival's official social channels, where we share real-time updates, event previews and exclusive festival content.
- TrainModena railway station is a 10-minute walk from the centre.
- Cars: Modena Nord/Sud A1 exit, then park outside the centre.
- Recommended car parksParking in the Centre and Novi Sad (Parking map).
- ZTLThe centre is restricted to 24-hour traffic. Better to leave your car in the outdoor car parks (Info ZTL Modena).
Yes. The main festival venues are accessible and staff and volunteers are available to support those with special needs. A disabled toilet is unfortunately not available at the DIG Association venue.
