BACK TO PROGRAM

COMING SOON

RELATED SPEAKER

Depicted is a staple of books by the artist JR.

SARAH BORIS pres. by WDC 2026

International Magic is a digital design studio with a strong vision for digital storytelling. Don't miss their talk at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Digital designers International Magic at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Shiny turquoise abstracted digitally created elements.

INTERNATIONAL MAGIC

Discover Cachetejack, the vibrant Spanish illustration duo known for colorful, humorous, and quirky visuals at Forward Festival Vienna 2026.

Cachetejack – Spanish Illustration Duo at Forward Festival Vienna 2026.

CACHETEJACK

 See the world through Stig De Block’s lens. Their photography talk at Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026 blends craft, concept, and personal perspective.

Stig De Block – Photographer at Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026!

STIG DE BLOCK

BREAK

Join a conversation with advertising experts SNASK during Forward Festival Vienna 2025!

Advertising & Branding experts SNASK invite for a night out at Forward Festival Vienna 2025

PRETENTIOUS ALCOHOLIC DISCUSSION

Don't miss the chance to dive into Hugo Hoppmann's creative thinking in this Q&A session at Forward Festival Berlin.

Join designer Hugo Hoppmann's Q&A session at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Q&A WITH HUGO HOPPMANN

Join an exclusive bus ride with Taxi 40100 and Holy Motors at Forward Festival Vienna 2025!

Taxi 40100 Bus Tour at Forward Festival 2025

A sleek, vintage car speeds along a road under a vibrant red and blue sunset sky. Silhouetted birds fly above distant, abstract mountains.

TAXI 40100 BUS TOUR

London-based creative studio Fluoro® brings its culture-driven approach to brand building to Forward Festival Berlin 2026.

Catch London-based creative studio Fluoro® at Forward Festival Berlin 2026

FLUORO®

Create your own upcycled keyholder using iconic FREITAG used truck tarp materials

FREITAG at Forward Festival Vienna!

FREITAG DIY UPCYCLING STATION

EVA CREMERS

Catch Dian's no-bullshit reflection on what it means to have a career in advertising during his talk at Forward Festival Vienna 2025!

Creative Director Dian Warsosumarto speaks at Forward Festival Vienna 2025!

DIAN WARSOSUMARTO

Join us for the official after party of Forward Festival Berlin at Studio IIII, curated by HÖR, for an evening full of community & dancing!

Forward Festival Berlin Closing Party at Studio IIII

CLOSING PARTY CURATED BY HÖR @ STUDIO IIII

Discover Dominic Czaja, founder of Berlin-based agency DOJO, known for viral campaigns for Edeka, Spotify, and HBO — speaking at Forward Festival Berlin 2026.

Dominic Czaja at Forward Festival Berlin 2026 – Founder of DOJO & Provocative Advertising Visionary

DOJO

Get yourself some nail art at the nail studio hosted by HFA and set the vibe for the Forward Festival Vienna opening party. 

Nail salon by HFA Studio at Forward Festival

HFA NAIL STUDIO

Anton Repponen and Irene Pereyra of Anton & Irene are acclaimed Brooklyn designers behind projects for Spotify, IKEA, and The Met. Catch Irene at Forward Festival Vienna 2026 sharing insights on creativity, design, and running an independent studio.

Design Studio Anton & Irene at Forward Festival Berlin 2026.

ANTON & IRENE

 Catch Peter Schmidt Group' talk at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Peter Schmidt Group speaks at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

PETER SCHMIDT GROUP

RELATED SIDE EVENTS

WDC WOMEN'S DESIGN ACADEMY

The Mill at Forward Festival Berlin & Vienna showcases world-class motion, 3D, and animated storytelling for global brands.

The Mill at Forward Festival Berlin & Vienna - Motion & 3D Storytelling

THE MILL

PRESENT OPEN STAGE

The fully packed cinema hall of Gartenbaukino Vienna during Forward Festival.

OPENING WITH DAVIDE BORTOT

picture of the visitors of the Forward Festival

DOORS & REGISTRATION

SHORTEST AI FILM COMPETITION

Catch her talk at Forward Festival Vienna 2025!

Julia Hoffmann speaks at Forward Festival Vienna 2025!

GOOGLE CREATIVE LAB

Discover HFA–Studio and Creative Director Leo-Constantin Scheichenost at Forward Festival Berlin 2026 — a practice known for idea-driven, culturally grounded brand design and internationally awarded creative work.

HFA–Studio & Leo-Constantin Scheichenost at Forward Festival Berlin 2026.

HFA-STUDIO

Get inspired by the work of AI artist Fan Shi! Gain insights and learn more about creating cutting edge AI art!

Fan Shi – AI artist at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

FAN SHI

Teaser

Art & Culture

Culture & Art

Food

Food, Drinks & Markets

Nighlife

Slider Cafés

Cafés & Co-Working

Slider Shops

Shops

Outdoor

Explore the city of Berlin through the Forward lens – a city guide for the creative industry!

CITY GUIDE THROUGH BERLIN

The rooftop of HKW Berlin during Forward Festival 2024 with a crowd of young people.

Forward Festival Berlin 2024 Rooftop

THINGS TO DO IN BERLIN

Mah Ferraz shares her story and vision behind groundbreaking films for global superstars like Travis Scott. Catch her talk at Forward Festival Frankfurt!

Mah Ferraz – Video Editor Speaker at Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026!

Nicki Minaj and background dancers performing in a video

MAH FERRAZ

RELATED HAPPENINGS

We are looking for you! Join the Forward Festival team and help us make the event an unforgettable experience for everyone

Be part of Forward Festival Vienna 2025 and apply now as volunteer!

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Arndt Benedikt brings its strategy-driven approach to brand design to Forward Festival Frankfurt, showing how clarity, consistency, and strong systems create lasting impact.

Arndt Benedikt at Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026

ARNDT BENEDIKT

THE MERCH MASTERCLASS BY MERCHZILLA: HOW TO CREATE MERCH PEOPLE ACTUALLY CRAVE

Gain insights into Alice Isaac's approach to creating collage art. Catch her talk at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Alice Isaac – the visionary collage artist speaks at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

ALICE ISAAC

Photographer Lisa Edi presents Rest in Dispeace, a magazine of twelve climate crisis posters that blend bold visuals with data, inspiring activism and awareness.

Experience Rest in Dispeace by Lisa Edi at Forward Festival Vienna 2025 - a striking poster magazine on the climate crisis.

REST IN DISPEACE BY LISA EDI pres. by CONNECTED ARCHIVES

FREITAG at Forward Festival Berlin!

.....Catch him talk at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Martin LeBlanc speaks at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

MARTIN LEBLANC pres. by FREEPIK

TOTAL VIEW pres. by VIENNA BUSINESS AGENCY

Catch her workshop at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Graphic designer Noelia Lozano holds a workshop at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

PAPERCRAFT MAGIC WITH NOELIA LOZANO pres. by ADOBE

Join Random Studio at Forward Festival Berlin 2025 as they explore the future of experience design. Discover how they blend art, technology, and storytelling to create immersive brand experiences. Don’t miss their talk live on stage!

Random Studio at Forward Festival Berlin 2025 – Redefining Experience Design

Bright blue tiled interior with a curved counter, stacked white towels, and glowing "Jacquemus" sign.

RANDOM STUDIO

FLOATING SPACE - THE WDC SHIP ON THE MAIN

Step into the world of digital design with Lucy Hardcastle! Learn from her experience and see what’s next in digital storytelling at Forward Festival Berlin!

Lucy Hardcastle – digital design expert at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

LUCY HARDCASTLE

Experience the future of 3D and motion design with Rose Pilkington at Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026. Dive into their creative process and discover the next wave of digital storytelling.

Rose Pilkington Brings Cutting-Edge 3D & Motion Design to Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026.

ROSE PILKINGTON

Find your BFFFF featured against a vibrant orange backdrop with hearts

FIND YOUR BFFFF

Catch her talk at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Designer Kladi Vergine speaks at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

KLADI pres. by ADOBE

food & Drinks

Food & Drinks

Parks

Parks & Outdoor

Nightlife

Explore the city of Vienna through the Forward lens – a city guide for the creative industry!

City Guide through Vienna

The Gartenbaukino at night during the Forward Festival.

THINGS TO DO IN VIENNA

CATHERINE SPET pres. by VIENNA BUSINESS AGENCY

ARTE TRACKS

From dynamic animations to immersive visuals, Deveroe pushes the boundaries of 3D & motion design. Catch his inspiring talk at Forward Festival Vienna!

Explore the World of Animation & Motion with Deveroe at Forward Festival Vienna 2025

3D abstract face with a blue and green gradient on a simple black background.

DEVEROE

From dynamic animations to immersive visuals, Deveroe pushes the boundaries of 3D & motion design. Catch his inspiring talk at Forward Festival Berlin!

Explore the World of Animation & Motion with Deveroe at Forward Festival Berlin 2025

Meet Styleframe at Forward Festival Frankfurt, a Frankfurt-based design and CGI animation studio crafting high-end visual experiences for global brands through precision, technology, and storytelling.

Styleframe at Forward Festival Frankfurt – Design & CGI Animation Studio

STYLEFRAME

FOUND

Erik Kessels brings bold campaigns insights to Forward Festival Vienna 2026. Discover his creative approach and creative brilliance live on stage.

Erik Kessels – advertising and creative hero at Forward Festival Vienna 2026!

An inflatable installation of Donald Trump with a person jumping on it.

ERIK KESSELS

Join So-Me at Forward Festival Vienna 2026 to explore bold visual storytelling, music-driven design, and the creative legacy behind Ed Banger Records.

So-Me at Forward Festival Vienna 2026 – iconic visual culture and music design.

SO ME

WDC URBAN SKETCHING

Join SNASK at Forward Festival Vienna! The advertising agency deep dives into their most prestigious projects and shares valuable insights.

SNASK – Advertising Expert at Forward Festival Vienna!

SNASK

Join Zetafonts at Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026 to gain insights into modern type design, digital workflows, and the evolving role of typography today.

Award-winning type foundry Zetafonts at Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026.

ZETAFONTS

Discover how Sander Plug is merging film, photography and the physical world and join him at Forward Festival Berlin 2026.

Dutch director, photographer, and designer Sander Plug speaks at Forward Festival Berlin 2026.

SANDER PLUG

Discover how Porto Rocha shape the future of design and branding at Forward Festival Berlin 2025. Get inspired by their innovative approach live on stage!

Porto Rocha – design and visual storytelling experts at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Green Nike sneakers prominently placed in a bright green room.

PORTO ROCHA

Catch their talk at Forward Festival Vienna on 02+03 of October!

NWJS will speak at Forward Festival Vienna

NO WORRIES JUST SHAPES pres. by MAXON

Anthony Burrill redefines graphic design with bold ideas and striking visuals. Don’t miss their talk at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Anthony Burrill Brings Cutting-Edge Graphic Design Insights to Forward Festival Berlin!

ANTHONY BURRILL

Close-up of a glossy, amber-hued droplet with air bubbles, resting on textured, sunlit tree bark.

Discover ST. ROBO at Forward Festival Berlin 2026, showcasing cutting-edge tour productions, live visuals, and brand-driven experiences.

ST. ROBO at Forward Festival Berlin 2026 – Innovative Live & Brand Experiences

ST.ROBO

.....Catch her talk at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

....speaks at Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

LOOK AT ME

ROCANI

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOAT

Join a conversation with advertising experts SNASK during Forward Festival Berlin 2025!

Advertising & Branding experts SNASK invite for a night out at Forward Festival Berlin 2025

Explore the works by creative agency Public Possession, who are blending music, culture and design. Catch them at Forward Festival Vienna this August!

Public Possession – Design Speaker at Forward Festival Vienna 2025

A brigt red backround with yellow writing on it

PUBLIC POSSESSION

Join Aurélia de Azambuja, Senior Designer at Base Design, at Forward Festival Frankfurt 2026. Discover how she leads creative teams, crafts meaningful brands, and explores the role of design in today’s complex world.

Frankfurt

Mainstage

Forward Stage

Side Event