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58th PIF Festival – CALL FOR APPLICATION – Croatia

Dear puppeteers, puppetry groups, and puppet theatres! You are cordially invited to send your application form for the 58th International Puppet Theatre Festival – PIF. Festival Date and Location The 58th PIF International Puppet Festival will take place from September 12 to 18, 2025, in Zagreb, Croatia. Registration Deadline All registrations must be submitted by […]

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Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series – Visit to Puppet Master Karin Ørum’s Studio

Sculpt-Pattern and Material: A Visit in Puppet Master Karin Ørum´s Studio Curated by Rolf Søborg Hansen 2. November: 14:00 CET UNIMA Nordic Puppet Saturdays invites you on a digital visit to the studio of Danish puppet master Karin Ørum. Karin is the leading puppet maker on large productions  in Denmark, such as The Royal Theater’s […]

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Invitation to the 9th Al-Husseini Al-Sagheer International Children’s Theater Festival – Iraq

Iraq, News, Notices - 11/10/2024

The Al-Husseini Al-Sagheer International Children’s Theater Festival is excited to invite puppeteers from around the world to participate in the 9th edition of the festival, taking place in Karbala, Iraq, from April 19 to 25, 2025. For more information and registration, please visit the link below: https://www.alhusseini-alsagher.org/9/indexe.php The festival organizers look forward to welcoming your […]

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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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