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BEA WORLD FESTIVAL AND 27NAMES ANNOUNCE ANTON CORBIJN AS HEADLINER FOR ‘27MINUTES’ LIVE SESSION
World-renowned creative and rock-and-roll icon to discuss ‘Talent, Technology, and Trust’ with Patrick Roubroeks at Bea World Festival.
ROME. – The interplay between talent, technology, and trust will take center stage at the Bea World Festival, in a live on-stage conversation at the Auditorium Parco della Musica.
27Names, the community of Europe’s best independent live-experience agencies, is proud to announce that the celebrated multidisciplinary artist Anton Corbijn will be the featured guest for its annual 27Minutes session at Bea World 2025, the festival that celebrates the best international events, this year in its 20th edition. The conversation will be led by Patrick Roubroeks, founder of XSAGA (a member of the 27Names network).
Anton Corbijn’s creative influence reaches far beyond his titles as photographer, film, and music video director. He is the visionary behind the iconic visual worlds of Depeche Mode, U2, and Coldplay — an artist whose imagery has defined decades of music and culture. A recent Abbey Road Music Photography Award winner, Corbijn stands as one of Europe’s most celebrated creative minds.
As Tom Waits once put it, “Anton Corbijn is a cross between a Russian spy, a painter, a gigolo, and a priest. He’s a fly on the wall. He’s the king of the ball. He’s the King of them all.” Beyond the music world, Corbijn has shaped major visual campaigns for global brands including Levi’s (with Kate Moss), Dior (with Natalie Portman), and G-Star RAW (with Magnus Carlsen).
His cinematic achievements include Control (2007), the haunting story of Ian Curtis; The American (2010); A Most Wanted Man (2014), based on John le Carré’s novel; Life (2015), exploring the bond between photographer Dennis Stock and James Dean; and the U2 documentary Linear / Viva la Vida (2008). Corbijn is currently in post-production on his latest film — much of it filmed in Rome.
Together, Corbijn and Roubroeks will explore how creativity evolves at the intersection of human talent, emerging technology, and the ever-critical foundation of trust. This marks the second installment of the 27Minutes interview series, following the 2024 debut featuring Thierry Reboul, the creative force behind the Paris Olympics celebrations.
About 27Names
Founded in 2008, 27Names is the community of Europe’s best live-experience agencies. With members in 27 countries and more than 1,200 talents, the network connects creative leaders and experts in brand experience, events, and experiential marketing. Together, they share insights, develop best practices, and collaborate to push the boundaries of live communication. With a diverse range of expertise and a commitment to excellence, 27Names agencies are shaping the future of events.
About Bea World Festival: Bea World Festival – Where Creativity Meets Business recognizes and promotes excellence in events and live communication across the whole world. It is the essential meeting place and networking event where the international event community gathers during three inspiring days culminating in the ceremony of the Best Event Awards. Heads of event agencies, corporate event directors, senior representatives of event associations, event suppliers and trade media from over 40 countries, attend the Festival every year to celebrate creativity, exchange ideas and best practices, and create business opportunities. The 2025 Bea World Festival will take place in Rome (Italy), from 21 to 22 November 2025.