Logo UNIMA

Union Internationale de la Marionnette

Non-Governmental Organization affiliated to UNESCO

News from UNIMA: France

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! ✅ […]

Read more

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) […]

Read more

The Pôle International de la Marionnette: Call for Applications for the 2025/2026 Residencies

France, News, Notices - 18/04/2025

The call for applications for the 2025/2026 residencies is open! Applications are open from 14 April to 25 May 2025 The Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix offers four residency programmes: Creation residencies, Graduate residencies, residencies in Nurseries, Research residencies. – As a major centre for puppetry arts, the Pôle supports artistic creation […]

Read more

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE 3 UNIMA CONSORTIUM – UNIMA Italy, THEMAA/UNIMA France, UNIMA Federación España

France, Italy, News, Notices, Spain - 21/02/2025

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE 3 UNIMA CONSORTIUM (UNIMA Italy, THEMAA/UNIMA France, UNIMA Federación España)   Presentation of the Project: Eco-Sustainability in Puppet Theatre Creation In 2025, the 3 UNIMA Consortium—comprising UNIMA Italy, THEMAA/UNIMA France, and UNIMA Federación España—launches the project Eco-Sustainability in Puppet Theatre Creation. The initiative aims to develop an ecological approach to the […]

Read more

Symposium: “Gestures and Processes in Puppetry Arts” – France

France, News, Notices, Research - 25/01/2025

Symposium: “Gestures and Processes in Puppetry Arts” January 29–30, 2025 |  Strasbourg University, France Language: French Explore scenography in puppetry through scientific research, artist/researcher dialogues, and collective experimental labs. – Find the full program for the symposium Gestes et processus dans les arts de la marionnette. Free entry and live streaming available. 🔗 Programme – […]

Read more

UNIMA International Celebrates Historic Success at UNESCO’s 2024 International Conference of NGOs

Paris, December 18, 2024 – UNIMA International proudly announces a landmark achievement at the 2024 International Conference of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO. Held from December 17-19 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris under the theme “Building Capacity for Action,” the conference witnessed a historic moment for the organization. Svetlomira Stoyanova, a distinguished member of […]

Read more