PROGRAMME 2025
12h00-13h30 - Speakers Corner
During Speakers Corner, students not only get the chance to speak freely in front of an audience, but also to improve their presentation skills. In preparation, a master class and a coaching session are provided for all participants. This should result in an inspired five-minute speech at Bozar, as well as a shorter version of one and a half minutes recorded in a professional studio. Take a look at our Speakers Corner page for more info and videos!
13h30-13h45 – Welcome and Introduction by Ike Picone
13h45-14h30 – ACT 1 - WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE, HATE SPEECH VS FREE SPEECH IN CARTOONS
PANEL
Lecttr - Belgian cartoonist and winner of the 2024 European Cartoon Award for a cartoon on the death of Aleksei Navalny. His stance is to never mocks victims—only “tall trees that catch a lot of wind.” Sees the line between humour and offence as thin and always depending on context.
Khalid Albaih - Sudanese political cartoonist and writer, known for his bold, minimalist drawings that challenge power and provoke thought across the Arab world and beyond. Winner of the 2019 Freedom Artists Residency from Artists at Risk Connection in New York. His work has been published in major outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and The New York Times.
Anna Moiseenko - Russian documentary filmmaker known for her intimate, socially engaged films that capture the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Directed "Tree of Violence," an episode in the "Draw for Change!" series, in which she focused on Russian cartoonist Victoria Lomasko, who has spent a decade documenting Putin's Russia through graphic reportage. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Lomasko faces increased threats.
MODERATOR
Pia Schulte, alumna of VUB, expert audiovisual production at FilmArche in Berlin and film festivals collaborator.
14h30-15h15 – ACT 2 - SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY 'KNIGHTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS' + Q&A WITH THE PRODUCER
"Knights of Human Rights" is a documentary series about modern-day heroes from human rights organizations who have become a pillar of support for Ukrainians during the war.
The organisations defend the rights of military personnel, internally displaced persons, and families of the deceased and those affected by Russian aggression. They also collect evidence of war crimes and work toward restoring justice.
The screening of the documentary will be followed by a question & answer session with producer Volodymyr Ladyzhets.
15h15-15h45 – BREAK
15h45-16h45 – ACT 3 - 4 X 10 MINUTES OF BEST PRACTICES
How to adress hate speech? - By Mikel Aguirre, programme specialist UNESCO
How to analyse influence networks online? - By Alessandro Accorsi, senior analyst technology & conflict
How to slap back at SLAPPs? - By Jil Theunissen, legal press expert AJP
How to react to a hostile takeover of the newsroom? By Juliette Demey, former copresident of the « Société des journalistes » of Le journal du Dimanche
16h45-17h30 – ACT 4 - FIRECHAT CHAT WITH DIFFERENCE DAY HONORARY LAUREATES 2025
MODERATOR
Alicja Gescinska, Polish-Belgian philosopher, writer, poet and chair person of Pen Vlaanderen.
17h30 -18h30 – PITCH SPEED DATING WITH DRINK
Opportunity for a personal meeting with experts during speed dates with:
Mikel Aguirre, programme specialist UNESCO
Jil Theunissen, legal press expert AJP
Alessandro Accorsi, senior analyst technology & conflict
Karen Vazquez, director of the film We Are Fire in the Draw for Change series', about Mexican cartoonist Maremoto.