Forward Festival 2025

Forward Festival 2025

Creative Festivals in Berlin & Vienna

Author: Linus Haug

The Forward Festival, the renowned annual gathering of the creative industry, will focus exclusively on Berlin and Vienna in 2025. After hosting four stops across Europe in previous years, the festival is honing in on these capitals with tailored programs and deeper integration into local creative scenes. Featuring over 80 speakers from fields such as AI, digital art, graphic design, and photography, the 2025 edition will unite global creatives at the HKW in Berlin and the Gartenbaukino in Vienna.

Having inspired over 45,000 visitors from 70 nations through 31 festivals in four countries, the event is set to reach new heights in 2025. This season will spotlight Berlin and Vienna through collaborations with local creative leaders, targeted integrations, and side events, emphasizing its networking spirit. The lineup will feature both international top speakers and local talents, creating a vibrant, dynamic experience.

Forward Festival distinguishes itself with a carefully curated program blending personal insights, art performances, innovative expo areas, and lively after-parties. It’s a celebration of inspiration, meaningful work, and boundary-crossing collaboration.

Key speakers at Forward Festival 2025 Berlin include Anthony Burrill on impactful design, Roel Wouters of Random Studio on interactive environments, Porto Rocha on brand storytelling, and Zeynep Orbay of Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam on crafting campaigns with deep connections. At Forward Festival 2025 Vienna, Kelly Anna will discuss creativity and self-expression, SNASK will delve into playfulness in advertising, Floriane Rousselot will address balancing intuition with strategy, and Public Possession will explore the intersection of sound, art, and community.

Forward Festival 2025

Where & When?
Forward Festival Berlin

Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin
August 28th to 29th, 2025

Forward Festival Vienna
Gartenbaukino, Vienna
October 2nd to 3rd, 2025

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Forward Festival 2025

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