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The Pรดle International de la Marionnette: Call for Applications for the 2025/2026 Residencies The call for applications for the 2025/2026 residencies is open! Applications are open from 14 April to 25 May 2025 The Pรดle International de la Marionnette โ€“ Jacques Fรฉlix offers four residency programmes: Creation residencies, Graduate residencies, residencies in Nurseries, Research residencies. โ€“ As a major centre for puppetry arts, the Pรดle supports artistic creation and research at both national and international levels. Through its residency programmes, the Pรดle aims to: โ€“ Support puppeteers in the creation and production of new works; โ€“ Assist recent graduates of the ร‰cole Nationale Supรฉrieure des Arts de la Marionnette โ€“ Margareta Nicuelscu (ESNAM) in launching their professional careers; โ€“ Provide... Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series: Kids, Cameras, and Puppets Kids, Cameras, and Puppets: ย How to Communicate with Puppets Through the Lens Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series Saturday, April 26 at 14:00 CET โ€” Online Event We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed photographer Runar Blekken and director Maiken Marstrander, who will share their insights into the unique and joyful world of working with puppets and young children on screen. Drawing from their extensive work within the beloved Bo Bear universe, Runar and Maiken will discuss the challenges and creative solutions involved in capturing the imagination of preschoolers through live-action puppetry. With years of experience creating content for both television and cinema, they bring a... Official Poster Release: The 24th UNIMA Congress & Chuncheon World Puppet Festival The 24th UNIMA Congress & Chuncheon World Puppet Festival Official Poster Release โœจ Poster Download It all began in 1989, in a small theater tucked away in Chuncheon.
A performance, simple in its form but rich in spirit, planted the first seed of what would become a beautiful tradition. Over the years, that seed grewโ€”spreading roots, touching hearts, and slowly transforming the city itself into a living, breathing fairy tale. Today, Chuncheon is more than just a city in South Korea. It is a place where puppetry is not only performed but lived. A place... International Conference in Lรผbeck: "Puppets, a Heritage in Danger?" International Conference on Puppetry Heritage Protection in Critical Situations KOLK 17 Puppet Theatre & Museum in Lรผbeck, April 25โ€“26, 2025 Puppetry has a long and rich cultural history, yet its heritage remains under constant threat from disasters such as war, earthquakes, floods, and social upheaval. Recognizing the urgency of preserving this unique art form, the UNIMA Heritage Commission, in collaboration with KOLK 17 Puppet Theatre & Museum, is organizing the international conference โ€œPuppets, a Heritage in Danger? How Can We Face Critical Situations?โ€ This essential gathering will take place on April 25, 2025, in Lรผbeck, Germany, with a follow-up workshop on...

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