*** SAVE THE DATE *** 2nd Webinar of the Series: “Freedom of Expression as a driver for all other human rights” Monday 17 April 2023, 2:00-3:30 p.m. CEST The invitation and detailed programme will be sent in due time. Reminder: The Webinar Series aims to foster mobilization and engagement of NGO partners around specific UNESCO’s flagships […]
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The Call of the Forest is upon us! World Puppetry Day 2023 is here to celebrate the history and evolution of puppetry from around the world. This year, UNIMA focused on our forests and wildlife, and the impact of humanity’s relationship with nature. It invited its members to send in their passionate works for a […]
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“The pandemic, the war conflicts and the escalating economic problems of the last few years have made life difficult for all of us, as all this unrest creates tension, fear and anxiety about the future. Worry has settled in our minds and on our faces. Of course, I cannot imagine what it was like in […]
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Muñecoterapia Chile calls for applications to the 13th edition of its International Diploma Course. Called and organized by: Muñecoterapia Chile & Puppets In Transit Sponsored by: UNIMA Commission of Education, Development and Therapy. Course language: Spanish This Online Diploma is designed and focused on the use of puppets and objects in their expressive and therapeutic […]
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A Vision for UNIMA | Youth Commission open session Date: March 31st Time: 12P.M. CET (Central European Time. Please note that CET changed on 26th March 2023) The Youth Commission invites you to an open session about UNIMA’s vision and priorities for the future. We want to hear your thoughts, ideas and questions about UNIMA, […]
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UNIMA’s volunteers have organised a series of interviews available on its new news channel where women artists may share their achievements and challenges. The first series of eight videos was released on March the 8th 2023 on International Women’s Day. The group invites all puppeteers of the world, regardless of nationality, gender, and religious beliefs, […]
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Submissions for World Puppetry Day 2023 are closed, officially as of 1st March. If you did not manage to have your art submitted this year, we look forward to hearing from you at our 2024 WPD call! We would like to thank all those who sent us their videos. Your passionate work will premiere on […]
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Tomorrow’s puppetry in Africa – Dramaturgies and digital exeriments A training cycle for the puppetry artists of the African continent. UNIMA international, its commissions Africa and Professional Training, in collaboration with the National Centres of UNIMA in Tunisia, Kenya, Togo, South Africa, Burkina Faso and the representative in Uganda, launch together a training cycle in […]
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Plein Feu Sur La Marionnette en Afrique Even if it is said “of tradition” in Africa, the sector of the puppetry arts is not yet really professionalized. Conscious of this reality, UNIMA – International Union of Puppetry, proposed, with the Académie Ivoire Marionnette (Ivory Coast) and the Centre Djarama (Senegal), a cycle of training associated […]
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It is with our great pleasure to announce that the English dossier for the UNIMA Council of April 26th-30th 2023 is here. This first edition contains the reports of all our Commissions and 46 National Centre regarding their activities since the online Congress of 2021. All UNIMA members are entitled a digital pdf of this […]
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