Anna Lindh Foundation

Nordic Media Festival 2026

Thematic area: Media

Language: English

20–23 August 2026, Scandic Avia Congress Hotel, Vantaa, Finland

The Nordic Media Festival 2026, organised by Femina ry, will take place from 20-23 August 2026. The festival will bring together journalists, content creators, researchers, civil society representatives, and media professionals from across the Nordic region to discuss media diversity, digital communication, inclusion, representation, and democratic participation.

The event aims to create a platform for dialogue, networking, and knowledge-sharing while highlighting the importance of diverse voices in shaping public narratives and strengthening media literacy in an increasingly digital society.

The festival will discuss important topics like; What does the future of media look like? Who will tell the stories that shape our societies tomorrow? How can young journalists, content creators, media innovators, and civic actors navigate a world transformed by artificial intelligence, information overload, and rapidly changing technologies?