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Condolence Message for the Passing of Mariano Dolci

Italy, News, Notices - 5/11/2025

Condolence Message for the Passing of Mariano DolciNovember 3, 2025 With profound emotion and boundless gratitude, UNIMA Italia pays tribute to Mariano Dolci — puppeteer, educator, theorist, and friend, an Unforgettable Master. Founder of the Italian national center and honorary member of both UNIMA Internationale and UNIMA Italia, Mariano was a steadfast guide and an […]

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UNIMA PC & 20th Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Festival: Shadows on the Silk Road

“Shadows on the Silk Road” 20th Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Festival & UNIMA PC  Online Webinar 23-27 November 2024 Meetings and Workshops of the 20th Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Festival Co-organized by UNIMA PC (UNIMA Puppetry Collaboratorium) Date: 23-27 November 2024 Language: Persian – Farsi and English Join us on an inspiring journey along the ancient Silk […]

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FLUM & UNIMA PC – MOSTAR 2024

Celebrating International Peace Day – 21st September 2024 There are no words to describe the events that took place this year in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This beautiful city, with a history spanning from the Ottoman era, preserves architectural marvels and puppetry traditions protected by UNESCO, the Old Bridge of Mostar (World Heritage List) and […]

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Short Stories Project Unveiled: International Collaboration to Propel Innovation in Contemporary Theatre

[Karlovac, Croatia] – The forthcoming collaboration between three esteemed International puppet festivals in Croatia, Serbia, and Italy marks a groundbreaking endeavor to bridge cultures and push the boundaries of contemporary theatre. Stemming from a shared vision to intertwine diverse artistic expressions, this collaborative effort between International Puppet Theatre Festival Karlovac – InPuT Fest (Karlovac, Croatia), […]

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PUPPETRAINING ITALY

IN THE NEXT PUPPETRAINING ORGANIZED BY UNIMA’s PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COMMISSION, IT WILL BE ITALY’S TURN! TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022, 4.00 PM (CET) Meeting program: – Presentation ATELIER DELLE FIGURE / School for puppeteers and storytellers – ANIMATERIA presentation / Advanced training course for animator expert in techniques and languages, analogical and digital, of puppetry – […]

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