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RESEARCH RESIDENCIES 2025/2026: Pôle International de la Marionnette, Charleville-Mézières (France)

France, News, Notices, Research - 15/05/2025

RESEARCH RESIDENCIES 2025/2026  📍Pôle International de la Marionnette, Charleville-Mézières (France) ⏰The call for applications is open until 25 May 2025. ❓These residencies are open to individuals conducting a research project in the field of puppetry intended for publication (e.g., articles, theses, dissertations) ➕ Support : a grant of €1,500 and accommodation (both subjects to certain conditions) […]

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Puppet Power 2025: A Call for Stories – Share Your Roots Through Puppetry!

Puppet Power 2025: A Call for Stories – Share Your Roots Through Puppetry! 18th-19th October 2025. Puppetry is more than play—it’s a powerful way to express identity, preserve culture, and spark social change. Our conference, Puppet Power 2025, explores the complex topic of immigration through the creative lens of puppetry, and we’re inviting you to […]

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Fishing Fresh: Fishing for Fresh Ideas

News, Notices, Youth - 25/04/2025

Fishing Fresh: Fishing for Fresh Ideas Part of the 24th UNIMA Congress & Chuncheon Puppet Festival Do you have a puppet project you can’t wait to share? Are you seeking ideas or collaborators? Do you have innovations or creative breakthroughs that need to be told? We want to hear from you! We’re calling for short […]

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Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series: Kids, Cameras, and Puppets

Kids, Cameras, and Puppets:  How to Communicate with Puppets Through the Lens Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series Saturday, April 26 at 14:00 CET — 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 […]

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Official Poster Release: The 24th UNIMA Congress & Chuncheon World Puppet Festival

The 24th UNIMA Congress & Chuncheon World Puppet Festival Official Poster Release ✨ 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 grew—spreading roots, touching hearts, […]

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