The 11th edition of the DIG Awards is officially open! The prestigious international awards celebrate the best documentaries and podcasts in investigative journalism and reportage.

From March 1 to June 1, 2025, journalists and filmmakers from around the world can submit their work for this prestigious award, which celebrates excellence in investigative journalism.

In 2024, the awards honored outstanding international works covering topics ranging from conflicts to the climate emergency, from inequalities to corruption. The next edition of the festival will take place in Modena from September 24 to 28, 2025.

All information is available in our call for entries.

🟨 Over a Decade of Journalistic Excellence

Founded in 2015, the DIG Awards have become a key reference in the international journalism landscape, honoring bold investigations and powerful reportage that have given voice to globally relevant stories. Over the years, these awards have championed free, independent, and high-quality journalism.

The winners of the DIG Awards 2025 will be announced during the DIG Festival, taking place in Modena from September 24 to 28, 2025. This unique event offers the chance to attend screenings, meet leading international journalists, and engage in debates on the most pressing current issues.

🟨 Competition Categories

As usual, the DIG Awards offer several competition categories to highlight the various forms of investigative journalism and reportage:

• Video:
  • Investigative Long
  • Investigative Medium
  • Reportage Long
  • Reportage Medium
  • Short
    
    
• Audio & Podcast

• DIG Pitch: dedicated to documentaries in the development phase, with funding of up to €15,000 for the winning project.

The projects in competition will be evaluated by an international jury composed of industry experts, including world-renowned journalists and representatives from major international broadcasters.

🟨 Deadlines and Participation Guidelines

• The deadline for submitting applications for the "Video" and "Audio & Podcast" categories is June 1, 2025.
• The deadline for the “DIG Pitch” category is June 10, 2025.

For all information and how to participate, you can read the official call for entries of the DIG Awards 2025, available English and Italian. The document contains full details of the participation requirements and instructions for sending applications.