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Puppet Workshops for Autumn at Centro del Títere – Madrid

News, Notices, Spain - 8/10/2024

Centro del Títere – Renowned Puppet and Object Theatre School – presents three exciting autumn workshops led by expert professionals: Glove Puppet Construction Course Learn how to create a custom-made glove puppet with professional finishes, using durable and lightweight materials for optimal manipulation and stage performance. The Drama of Matter Experience the basics of puppetry […]

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Siyavash Sattari: Enriching Global Puppetry at UNIMA PC

Iran, News, Notices - 8/10/2024

Most recently, during the UNIMA Puppetry Collaboratorium project at the FLUM International Puppet Art Festival in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, we had the honor of hosting Mr. Siyavash Sattari, President of UNIMA Mobarak – Iran. Mr. Sattari brought with him a wealth of knowledge, presenting a unique workshop on traditional Iranian string puppetry techniques. His […]

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Congratulations! Announcement of the UNIMA Heritage Awards 2024/2025

The UNion Internationale de la MArionnette (UNIMA) is pleased to announce the UNIMA Heritage Awards 2024/2025, recognizing exceptional contributions to the conservation of puppetry heritage. This year’s jury, consisting of esteemed members from around the world—Lucile Bodson (France), Kathy Foley (USA), Idoya Otegui (Spain), Dadi Pudumjee (India), and Nancy Staub (USA)—has expressed their satisfaction with […]

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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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Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series – Uses of Puppetry in Situations of Trauma

Uses of puppetry in situations of trauma with: Coby Omvlee, Antje Wegener & Karim Dakhroub 12. October, 14:00 CET UNIMA Nordic will hold an online round table discussion at 14h (CET) on Saturday 12th October on the theme of ‘Uses of puppetry in situations of trauma’. The speakers are experienced and talented therapists, social workers, […]

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