First-Person Plural, the festival promoted by Fondazione Time2 and dedicated to Independent Living, will take place in Turin.

The event will be held from May 5 to May 7, 2025, at Open, Corso Stati Uniti 62/b, Turin. It is designed to celebrate European Independent Living Day (May 5) and to explore this topic in a pivotal year, as Italy begins experimenting with the new Disability Delegation Law.

The achievement of disability rights is the result of a shared history and collective effort. Through a program featuring panels, talks, and activities, the festival will explore the past, present, and future of Independent Living. Three days of awareness, reflection, and discussion aimed at promoting self-determination and full participation of people with disabilities in society and the community.

“Becoming an adult means fully exercising one’s citizenship: moving freely in public spaces, accessing work, choosing where and with whom to live.
First-Person Plural was created to provide a space for discussion on these topics and to affirm the right to Independent Living.”

– Antonella Lavazza, Vice President of Fondazione Time2

“First-Person Plural means recognizing ourselves in the ordinary experience of people within a democratic space. This is not an exception or a privilege but the concrete realization of what is both possible and necessary: the right of every person to have a voice, to choose, and to fully participate in social life.”

– Lavinia D’Errico, philosopher and researcher at the University of Naples ‘Suor Orsola Benincasa’, and member of the festival’s scientific committee, alongside: Samuele Pigoni (Secretary-General of Fondazione Time2); Cecilia Marchisio (Professor of Special Education and Inclusion at the University of Turin); and Giampiero Griffo.

Program and Guests

The festival will feature debates and activities with notable guests, including:

• Giampiero Griffo, member of the World Council of Disabled People’s International and a key figure in advocating for disability rights.
• Jozef Gjura, actor (including in the TV series The Leopard), who will present a reading on the struggle for rights.
• Valentina Perniciaro, author, activist, and founder of Tetrabondi.
• Elisa Costantino, researcher specializing in Disability Studies and Independent Living.

Many others will also share experiences and practices to promote cultural change.

All First-Person Plural events will be free of charge. Sessions will have live subtitles, LIS (Italian Sign Language) interpretation, and streaming availability.

The detailed program, accessibility measures, and registration will be available from April 5, 2025, on the dedicated event page: [link here].

First-Person Plural

May 5-6-7, 2025
Open, Corso Stati Uniti 62/b, Turin

With the patronage of the City of Turin, the Piedmont Region, the Metropolitan City of Turin, and the University of Turin.