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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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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 […]

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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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International Conference in Lübeck: “Puppets, a Heritage in Danger?”

International Conference on Puppetry Heritage Protection in Critical Situations KOLK 17 Puppet Theatre & Museum in Lübeck, April 25–26, 2025 Puppetry has a long and rich cultural history, yet its heritage remains under constant threat from disasters such as war, earthquakes, floods, and social upheaval. Recognizing the urgency of preserving this unique art form, the […]

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PuppetOscope 2.0 at the India International Centre, New Delhi

PuppetOscope 2.0: A Celebration of Global Puppet Cinema and Performance PuppetOscope is an exciting international puppet film festival organized by the Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust, a renowned Delhi-based puppet theatre group. Over the years, Katkatha has brought together talented artists from across the globe, not only for its innovative puppet theatre productions but also for […]

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