Bergamo's 'Segni dell'Anima' festival focuses on cultural accessibility
The third edition of #tuoCarmine, featuring the festival 'Segni dell'Anima' (Signs of the Soul), will take place at the Monastero del Carmine in Bergamo from September 12 to 21, 2025. Organized by Teatro Tascabile di Bergamo (TTB), this festival focuses on making culture accessible to all. It kicks off on September 12 with two exhibitions: Na Ponta dos Pés by Sebastian Gil Miranda and In-visible Threshold, which is curated by autistic individuals from Cooperativa Sociale Lavorare Insieme. Following this, a documentary by Erika Rossi will be screened. A conference titled 'The Culture of (Non) Accessibility' is scheduled for September 13, alongside a performance by Valentina Dal Mas. Notable events include the SANE meeting on September 16 and performances related to Nazi persecution starting September 18. The festival wraps up on September 21 with Vertigine della lista.
Key facts
- Festival 'Segni dell'Anima' runs September 12–21, 2025 at Monastero del Carmine, Bergamo.
- Part of the international project #tuoCarmine, promoted by Teatro Tascabile di Bergamo (TTB).
- Focuses on cultural accessibility as a right, not a privilege.
- Opens with exhibitions Na Ponta dos Pés by Sebastian Gil Miranda and In-visible Threshold curated by young autistic individuals.
- Documentary Noi siamo gli errori che permettono la vostra intelligenza by Erika Rossi screened on opening day.
- Conference on 'The Culture of (Non) Accessibility' on September 13.
- Performance Luisa by Valentina Dal Mas on September 13, winner of Premio Scenario Periferie 2023.
- Interactive project #tuoCarmine si racconta launches September 14 with SuperUrbanity collective.
- International meeting SANE – Stories About a New Europe on September 16 with companies from Spain, Germany, Poland.
- Il suono della caduta by Teatro La Ribalta and Cantieri Teatrali Koreja from September 18 on Nazi persecution of disabled people.
- Dialogue La malattia che cura il teatro by Antonio Viganò and Salvatore Tramacere on September 20.
- Closing performance Vertigine della lista by QUI e ORA Residenza Teatrale on September 21 with audio description.
Entities
Artists
- Fabrizio Acanfora
- Sebastian Gil Miranda
- Erika Rossi
- Valentina Dal Mas
- Antonio Viganò
- Salvatore Tramacere
Institutions
- Teatro Tascabile di Bergamo (TTB)
- Monastero del Carmine
- Cooperativa Sociale Lavorare Insieme
- Accademia della Follia
- SuperUrbanity
- Teatro La Ribalta
- Cantieri Teatrali Koreja
- QUI e ORA Residenza Teatrale
- Premio Scenario Periferie
Locations
- Bergamo
- Italy
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Trieste
- Bolzano
- Lecce
- Spain
- Germany
- Poland