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UNIMA International at the World Festival of Puppet Theatres in Charleville-Mézières

UNIMA International at the World Festival of Puppet Theatres in Charleville-Mézièresfrom 21 to 27 September At the Maison des Ailleurs Are you attending the festival? UNIMA International hosts daily Happy Apéros to come together, celebrate the friendship between puppeteers and other puppet enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and discuss the challenges of the profession. Join us! ✅ […]

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Pro-Vocation, roots & Wings – Construction and Movement / Professional training

Puppet Building & Performance Training A regional workshop for East African puppeteers and artists Organised by UNIMA- Kenya Led by Alison Duddle . Dates: 22nd – 27th September 2025 Duration: 6 days Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Format: Hybrid (In-person in Nairobi and digital participation) Language: English Participants: 20 (including online participants from various […]

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OPEN CALL for Artists – Celluloid Golem Puppet Art Festival – Germany

OPEN CALL for Artists – Celluloid Golem Puppet Art Festival 2nd Celluloid Golem Puppet Art Festival Düsseldorf, Germany | May 7-10, 2026 including a group exhibition May 3 – June 28, 2026 The Celluloid Golem Puppet Art Festival is thrilled to invite filmmakers, visual artists, and theater makers to submit their innovative work!We’re celebrating the […]

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31. Internstional Festival of Puppetry Art – Bielsko-Biała, Poland

The International Festival of Puppetry Art has been organised since 1966. During the Festival performances of puppet theatre, theatre of form, theatre of object, visual theatre and dance theatre are presented, distinguished by their high artistic value. The Festival invites performances by institutional and non-institutional theatres, as well as theatre schools from Poland and abroad, […]

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