Side Events

Organizer: Bonn Institute, b° future festival, Bonner Medienclub e.V.

Date: October 3, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Location: Münsterplatz, 53111 Bonn, Germany

The b° future festival team invites all festival guests and speakers to network and celebrate on the evening of the first festival day.

The champagne reception will be hosted by our friends from the Bonner Medienclub e.V.

Admission with festival ticket. 

Organizer: Bonn Institute, b° future festival

Date: October 5, 2024, 6:00 p.m.

Location: Münsterplatz, 53111 Bonn, Germany

The b° future festival team invites all guests and speakers to the closing ceremony of the b° future festival 2024.

Admission is with a festival ticket. Prior registration is not required.

The Bonn Institute is starting an experiment: will we be able to talk to each other at the b° future festival? Even about difficult topics? With a lot of curiosity about other perspectives and opinions? We cordially invite you to our dialog tent to discuss current and pressing issues.

Will be held in German 

• You can find more information here.

Join us for one of our sessions:

• First Session
• Second Session

The program will be held in English and German. 

We are here to answer your questions in a one-on-one deep talk. Are you curious about career paths in journalism, handling difficult situations in daily work, making critical decisions, or overcoming seemingly insurmountable hurdles? Talk to us! We offer a safe space where you can ask anything.

This initiative was born from a discussion among women who wished they had access to a format like this 20 years ago — and 10 years ago, 5 years ago, and even today. We come from diverse areas of journalism — magazines, agencies, regional news, TV, both employed and freelance. We bring management experience and a wealth of knowledge from situations where we sought advice from colleagues, mentors, and bosses. Seeking guidance is always a step toward finding solutions.

And speaking of networks: we are launching something new at #bff24: INNEN - the network for media women. Because helping, connecting, and supporting shouldn't end after the festival. Stay tuned — and join us from the beginning!

Organizer: Lage der Nation, Beethovenfest, b° future festival

Date: October 3, 2023, starting at 8:00 p.m.

Location: Plenary Chamber of the Bundestag, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 2, 53113 Bonn (near the former plenary chamber, subway station Heussallee/Museumsmeile)

The well-known podcast Lage der Nation presents “Lage Live” from the plenary chamber, covering the week's political news. While all tickets for "Lage live" are technically sold out, we have reserved an extra contingent of 50 tickets for those with a b° future ticket. If you already have a b° future ticket, you can simply book the 'Lage live' while tickets are still available.

Organizer: sk stiftung jugend und medien

• Date 1: October 4, 2024 (Fully booked)
• Date 2: October 5, 2024 (Places available - registration at Münsterplatz)

From initial research to the final cut, discover the full range of video production! Using tablets, you will film and edit your own scenes directly on location, learning how to tell compelling stories, conduct interviews, and prepare videos for TV and social media. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your enthusiasm!

In the TV news studio, visitors can try their hand at presenting the news. Those interested receive a brief introduction to news presenting and familiarize themselves with the script. The next step is the live experience: the person stands in front of a green screen and reads a short news report from the teleprompter as soon as the camera’s red light turns on. The technology then overlays a virtual news studio onto the recording. All visitors receive a USB stick with their performance as a souvenir.

Date: 05. Oktober, 10 - 16 Uhr

Location: Haus der Bildung, Raum 1.58

The long-term project "Tropic Ice" by laif photographer Barbara Dombrowski highlights the impact of human-induced climate change and its effects on people across the globe. Over the course of ten years, she visited climate-critical locations on five continents, capturing the lives of indigenous peoples navigating the tension between tradition and modernity. The photographs do not depict catastrophes but rather the people themselves, who maintain a close connection to nature. These portraits are displayed as large-format banners in exhibitions, powerfully illustrating the link between these communities and the urgency of the climate crisis.

The images will be on display at Münsterplatz throughout the festival and will be accessible without a ticket.

This work by artist Mareike Mohr is a spatial installation in the form of a giant leporello titled “Oh PandeMio.” Through this piece, she explores the emotional vulnerability and susceptibility of people to media influence, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. She is intrigued by the connection between words and the emotions they evoke, such as fear, which can manifest in a heightened heartbeat. The hand-printed paper leporello features an artistic interpretation of more than 90 linguistic expressions that were circulated in the press during the pandemic.

Location: Haus der Bildung

This exhibition was created in collaboration with the Journalism Festival Innsbruck and Le Monde diplomatique and will be showcased at the b°future Festival 2024. The planet is reaching its limits, new viruses are paralyzing countries, and the gap between rich and poor is widening. Since the publication of the first “Atlas of Globalization” in 2003, Le Monde diplomatique has set new standards in journalistic cartography. The atlas clearly illustrates what globalization means for mobility, political participation, and social progress. Now, after eight editions and more than 20 years, the exhibition “Unequal World” presents the latest in graphic storytelling.

Adolf Buitenhuis, Cartographer, Le Monde diplomatique, BerlinAtlas der Globalisierung. Die Welt in Karen und Graphiken

Are you just starting your career in journalism and eager to network? Join us at our trainee meet-up! We’ll discuss the opportunities our traineeship provides, our working conditions, ambitions, and the topics we’re currently tackling. We’ll kick things off with speed dating so everyone can get acquainted, followed by an open discussion to share questions, ideas, and challenges. This meet-up is also open to those interested in starting a traineeship. With lots of familiar faces, the conference will be even more fun!

Date: Oktober 5, 3.30 - 4.30pm

Place: Sion im Carrè

with Josephine von der Haar and Lukas G. Schlapp

Ticket required.

This meet-up will be held in German. 

The BIPOC Journo Salon provides media professionals of Color and individuals with immigrant backgrounds a dedicated space to connect, share ideas, and network. This meet-up is organized by the Neue deutsche Medienmacher*innen team. We understand what it means to be a minority in the editorial department, bringing unique biographical experiences and perspectives. Our goal is to empower you and share the wealth of knowledge from our Mentoring@NRW program with you.

Date: October 4, 10am - 12pm

Place: Sion im Carrè

with Elena Kountidou, Karolina Kaltschnee and Rebecca Roth.

Ticket required.

This meet-up will be held in German and English.

Are you interested in taking climate responsibility in your journalistic work? So are we! Research and production activities leave an ecological footprint. That's why a group of journalists founded the CO2mmitted Media association and developed a CO₂ calculator specifically for journalism. We'd love to discuss this and other ideas with anyone who's interested.

Date: October 4, 4 - 5pm

Place: Sion im Carrè

with Olivia Samnick and Aileen Hohnstein

Ticket required.

This meet-up will be held in German.

The media industry has always been a hub of innovation. However, professional roles dedicated to managing these changes are relatively new. First came innovation and change managers, followed by a growing focus on product development, and now format development has emerged as its own professional field. Join us as we discuss the unique aspects and challenges of these evolving professions!

Date: October 4, 5 - 6pm

Place: Sion im Carrè

with Christian Simon

Ticket required.

This meet-up will be held in German.

A workshop for existing and prospective members of an Impact Journalism Network to brainstorm the future of the network and a potential global movement for impactful, human-centred journalism that helps drive systems change.

Date: October 5, 2 - 3pm

Place: Sion im Carrè

with Miriam Wells

Ticket required.

This meet-up will be held in English. 

Organizer: City of Bonn, Bonn Tourism

Dates:

• October 4, 2024, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (English)
• October 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (German)
• October 5, 2024, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (English)
• October 5, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (German)

The LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn (Colmantstraße 14-16, 53115 Bonn) showcases archaeological, artistic, and cultural treasures spanning over 400,000 years. As the only cultural history museum in the Rhineland, its exhibits trace the region's development from its earliest origins to the present day.

The museum’s core mission is to preserve, collect, display, communicate, and research art and cultural history. The LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn is deeply committed to these tasks and is also a leading archaeological research institute, both nationally and internationally.

Does democracy need an update? Have we been too complacent, assuming nothing can challenge our democratic systems? Democracy is a construct, and like any design, it can be reimagined. At its core, democracy is about the distribution of power. From the perspective of art, architecture, and design as transformative forces, the exhibition explores the growing social demand for greater participation, alongside the strengths and shortcomings of traditional democratic forms. It also invites speculation: What might the democracy of tomorrow look like?

For more information about the exhibition, visit: https://www.bundeskunsthalle.de/demokratie