ZEG Storytelling Festival

How can a satirical writer and a data scientist show you war? What can a philosopher teach about storytelling? What unique truths do architects and artists reveal about our planet?

Ready to hear unforgettable stories and feel inspired?
ZEG – The International Storytelling Festival returns to Tbilisi for the fifth time and will take place June 13–15.

We continue bringing Georgia closer to Europe and the rest of the world — uniting thinkers and professionals from all fields to talk about everything: global perspectives, personal stories, politics, economics, art, philosophy, architecture, media, photography, cinema, and medicine.

With such a rich and diverse lineup of speakers, ZEG offers inspiration for every kind of passion and profession.

Among over 100 speakers are: Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz; legendary British photographer Platon; The New Yorker journalist and bestselling author of The Moth and the Mountain, Ed Caesar; leading U.S. pediatrician Sema Jalilani, who has worked with trauma-affected populations in Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza, Sudan and beyond; writer, producer, and filmmaker Adam Fezi (How Moving, River Fork); renowned Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena; and returning to Tbilisi — satirist and creator of Veep and The Death of Stalin, Armando Iannucci; Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko and many more.

The name “ZEG” captures our mission — to discover and share stories that matter not only today, but beyond. We believe powerful storytelling requires breaking down boundaries between disciplines. That’s why we bring together writers, thinkers, filmmakers, journalists, entrepreneurs, and artists around the ZEG platform.

Organized by: Impact Hub Tbilisi and Coda Story
Supported by: TBC Concept, UN Women, European Cultural Foundation, Coca-Cola, BMW, Culture of Solidarity Fund, Cellfie, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Windfor’s, Reckless, Pulitzer Center (AI Accountability Network), IRCT, United Against Torture, Adjara Group, Honore

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Ticket prices:

• Tier I – 220 GEL (limited availability)

• Tier II – 290 GEL (limited availability)

• Tier III – 390 GEL (limited availability)
  No tickets will be sold at the door.

Ticket includes:

• Access to all panels, sessions, screenings, workshops, and educational tours

• Light breakfast and lunch during festival days

• Opening and closing receptions

• Gift bag

Important information:

• The festival is held in English

• All tickets are secured by a unique QR code — please keep yours confidential

• Do not purchase tickets from unofficial sources

• On-site registration is required, where you’ll exchange your ticket for a wristband (starting 10:00, June 13, at the main stage entrance)

• Wristbands must be worn throughout the festival; without one, you will not be admitted

• Children under 10 may attend for free, but the event is not designed for children

Early bird promo for new TBC Concept cardholders:

• April 7–9: 25% discount

• Starting April 10: 15% discount for all Concept cardholders