FeSt Festival delle Serie Tv returns to Triennale Milano with focus on breaking stereotypes

The second edition of FeSt, the Festival delle Serie Tv, took place at the Teatro della Triennale di Milano over three days, featuring premieres, debates, masterclasses, and industry meetings under the theme "Breaking Stereotypes." Artistic directors Marina Pierri and Giorgio Viaro officially consider this the first edition. Highlights included a preview of HBO's Euphoria (produced by Drake, airing on Sky Atlantic from September 26), with a panel discussing its portrayal of Generation Z. Costantino della Gherardesca argued that today's inclusivity and sustainability ideals stem from Generation X utopias, while Francesca Vecchioni of Diversity emphasized the need to reshape popular narratives. YouTuber Muriel cited Euphoria's character Kat as a positive representation of overweight individuals. The festival also screened clips from Why We Hate, a docu-series co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney, premiering October 14 on Dplay Plus. Athlete Daisy Osakue discussed her experience with racist aggression. Industry panels included Netflix, RAI, Sky, Cattleya, and Fox, addressing topics like borderless seriality and adapting literature for TV.