ZEG 2025
JUNE 13 -15
TBILISI, GEORGIA
Welcome to the ZEG Storytelling Festival, organized by Coda Story and Impact Hub Tbilisi. ZEG is the Georgian word for ‘the day after tomorrow,’ and that’s what the festival is all about: finding and telling the stories that matter for the day after tomorrow.
Immerse yourself in three days of interactive masterclasses, in-conversation sessions, innovative workshops, networking, and performances on June 13-15, 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Immerse yourself in three days of interactive masterclasses, in-conversation sessions, innovative workshops, networking, and performances on June 13-15, 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
MAIN STAGE SESSIONS
AN ARRAY OF BRAINSTORMING MEETINGS
INSPIRING CONVERSATIONS
NETWORKING
A TOWN-HALL STYLE EVENT
AN ARRAY OF BRAINSTORMING MEETINGS
INSPIRING CONVERSATIONS
NETWORKING
A TOWN-HALL STYLE EVENT
Are you ready to ZEG again? We're delighted to announce that the ZEG Storytelling Festival is returning for its 5th edition, bigger and bolder, this summer.
Curated by award-winning team of journalists from Coda Story and designed for those passionate about shaping our collective future, ZEG Storytelling Festival embraces complex subjects while creating space for inspiring moments: unexpected insights, perspective shifts, and connections that last a lifetime. The fifth edition of the ZEG Festival will take place on June13-15.
Join us for transformative conversations that challenge assumptions, reshape perspectives, forge meaningful connections, and inspire action – all against the enchanting backdrop of ancient Tbilisi.
The festival will feature intimate conversations, thought-provoking panels, film screenings, captivating performances, transformative connections, hands-on workshops, walking tours, and more.
Among more than 100 speakers are Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Memorial prize winning economist; legendary British photographer Platon; The New Yorker staff writer Ed Caesar; pediatrician Dr. Seema Jilani, who has worked with communities from Afghanistan to Gaza; Adam Faze, the 27-year-old writer, producer and director behind works like How Moving and River Fork; the renowned Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena, known for his innovative and sustainable urban design.We're also delighted to welcome back satirist Armando Iannucci, creator of award-winning Veep and The Death of Stalin, and Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko - with many more speakers to be announced.
ZEG Storytelling Festival is the first international storytelling event of its kind in the Caucasus. The festival brings together leading professionals and thinkers from almost every industry to figure out how we can craft narratives for the future.
In Georgian, "zeg" means "the day after tomorrow", perfectly embodying our mission: discovering and sharing stories that matter beyond today. At ZEG, we believe transformative storytelling requires breaking down barriers between disciplines. That's why we bring together renowned writers, thinkers, filmmakers, journalists, entrepreneurs, and artists in one extraordinary gathering.What can a satirist and a data scientist teach you about war? How can a philosopher help you become a better storyteller? What can we learn from architects and curators about the future of our planet?