The FIC, Festival of Ideas and Culture of elDiario.es, received the CLABE Prize for best event during the 17th edition of the CLABE Awards for Journalism and Communication.
The Open Editors Club jury highlighted that the Festival of Ideas and Culture stands out “as a dynamic space for exchange and reflection, bringing together diverse voices and promoting critical debate on central issues in our society” . The decision also highlights his “ability to connect with the public and encourage constructive and enriching dialogue”.
The FIC was born in 2022, when elDiario.es celebrated its 10th anniversary with a big Festival in the city of Valencia. In 2023 the FIC moved to A Coruña and in 2024 it was held in the center of Barcelona. Inspired by major international media events, the FIC is a major citizen meeting with concerts, conferences, monologues, humor and shows featuring numerous national and international personalities from journalism, thought, activism, literature or television.
During its three editions, tens of thousands of people enjoyed this free event and massive concerts like those of Kiko Veneno and Ariel Rot, Leon Benavente and Sidonie. International personalities such as Jane Goodall, Noam Chomsky, Roberto Saviano and Margaret Atwood attended the FIC, in an event that established itself as the great journalistic and civic meeting of our country, demonstrating a unique ability to attract people.
The CLABE award was presented at a gala organized at CaixaForum by the director of elDiario.es, Ignacio Escolar, who wanted to specially thank the members of elDiario.es for the award. “This Festival is a way of going to the streets, of being in the squares,” he explained, adding that it is “a format that combines live music with theater, with debates, with conferences… on a square open to the public”. public and completely free. »
The director of elDiario.es emphasized that the objective of the FIC is to get closer to people, “because often digital newspapers are perceived as something that you cannot touch, that you cannot grasp, and it’s a way to attract people.” who read us, who follow us or who support us financially in a physical space, to share this time with us.
The Jury of the XVII CLABE Awards took into consideration the works, professionals and titles or projects presented by those associated with CLABE, the largest association of press, magazines and periodicals in Spain by number of editorial groups and titles . represented. ElDiario.es was awarded among the 33 finalists chosen from more than 110 candidates presented for the categories established in this edition.
