Under the aegis of the Nobel Prize Gabriel García Márquez, the festival proposes three days to stimulate thought.
A Nobel Prize in Economicsthe American Joseph Stiglitz; a film director, the Iranian SEPIDEH FARSI; An Alfaguara novel award, Chilean-Argentine journalist and writer Cristian Alarcón, and the famous American chronicler Jon Lee Anderson They are among the special guests of the Gabo 2025 festival held this weekend in Bogotá.
The Colombian capital becomes From July 25 to 27 in epicenter of the best stories and conversations in Latin America during the thirteenth edition of the Gabo Festival. With more than 100 events and 150 guests from 22 countries from the five continents, the emblematic cultural and journalistic contest opens its doors for free in the framework of the commemoration of the 30 years of the Gabo Foundation.
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With the motto “See us closely”this great international meeting will take place in the modern gymnasium, the headquarters of Biblored, the National Library of Colombia, the Happiness Center (CEFE) Chapinero, the Santa Clara Museum, the Javeriana University, Uniandes and Cine Colombia, among other scenarios.
Under the beds of the Nobel Prize legacy Gabriel García Márquezthe festival proposes three days to stimulate thought and imagination in spaces that call reflection and invite you to imagine a future where all voices count, according to the Gabo Foundation.
According to the organization, in a fragmented reality and threatened by misinformation, the need to understand and approach others becomes a central purpose and a reason for celebration. In front of technological alienationrobotized chats and hostile social networks, appeals to closeness and a dialogue without preconfigured schemes.
Between guests and themes, Economist Joseph Stiglitzawarded the Nobel Prize in 2001 and author of the recent essay “Road de Libertad”, will provide a critical perspective on global economic challenges. In turn, Dima Khatib (Qatar), director of AJ+, recognized for her leadership and vision in the field of digital media, will give a conference on her situation as a refugee.
In addition, The Spanish writer and “podcast” Jorge Carrión (Spain) He will talk about new ways of narrating and analyzing reality. In the same line of the sound story, Carmen Urbita and Ana Garriga Espino (Spain), creators of “The Daughters of Felipe”, will talk about their documented and refreshing work. Nazima Raghubir (Guyana), a journalist and defender of press freedom, will reflect on her career and commitment to information.
They will also be Patrícia Campos Mello (Brazil)research journalist and winner of the Recognition of Excellence of the Gabo 2025 Awardtogether with the Venezuelan portal team Armando.info and the Argentine journalist Laura Zommer, present at the agenda with master classes and talks. The journalist Jon Lee Anderson, recognized chronicler and war correspondent, will talk about the creation of his journalistic pieces with those attending his workshop. For its part, among many other special guests, Chilean-Argentine journalist and writer Cristian Alarcóndirector of Anfibia, will present a performance and will be part of an innovation meeting.
The organization summarizes that the agenda contains crucial issues such as the fight against misinformation, the reinvention of journalismthe voices of feminism, the ethical dilemmas for artificial intelligence, contemporary literature and, of course, the legacy of the founder and guardian lighthouse of the Foundation and the Festival, Gabriel García Márquez.
Within the framework of the Gabo Festival, the Gabo Prize ceremonyaward that for 13 years has recognized the values and creativity of journalism made in Latin America in the text, photography, image, audio and coverage categories, as well as recognition of excellence.
The Gabo Festival is held thanks to an alliance with more than 40 international organizations, 20 of which are journalistic entities that promote the trade from multiple approaches: Reporters without bordersthe Reuters Institute for the study of journalism of the University of Oxford, the International Press Institute (IPI), the Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) and the Foundation for Press Freedom (Flip) In Colombia.
To consult the complete program and register in the different activities, this link can be entered: www.festivalgabo.com.
Source: Integrated information system
