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La Hoja Titiritera – November 2024

News, Notices, Three Americas - 16/11/2024

Exciting news: The May 2024 issue of La Hoja Titiritera is out now! Language: Spanish Download: La Hoja Titiritera November, 2024 Presented by the UNIMA Three Americas Commission, offers a comprehensive compilation of puppetry content. Whether you are a devoted puppet enthusiast or simply seeking engaging material, this bulletin covers a diverse range of interests. Happy […]

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Call for applications AVIAMA 2025 GRANTS Puppets and Mobility

News, Notices - 6/11/2024

The International Association of Puppet Friendly Cities (AVIAMA) brings together cities and local governments from all over the world around the puppet, convinced of the importance of culture in their development. These cities are especially committed to supporting the puppetry arts, for which AVIAMA represents a genuine network of cooperation and exchange. For the 7th […]

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Outstanding Contributions to the European Puppetry, Recognized by the Europe Commission

©FabiennePontoire Discover three outstanding contributions to the European world of puppetry! Mikhail Urytskyi, a teacher at the Karpenko-Kary National University in Kyiv, shares his thoughts on the challenges and evolution of contemporary puppetry. After attending several international festivals in Poland and Slovakia with his students, he shares his observations, which invite us to rethink what […]

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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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Harmony World Puppet Innovation Festival 2024 – Thailand

Between November 13-17, 2024, the 27th annual “World Puppet Festival” (Harmony World Puppet Innovation Festival 2024) will be held at the National Science Museum (NSM) in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand. As the main host country, Thailand aims to establish a cooperation agreement and support the development of ‘puppet innovation,’ with the event organized by […]

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Support Representation at the 24th UNIMA Congress in South Korea!

National Centers, News, Notices - 30/10/2024

As we prepare for the 24th UNIMA Congress from May 26–30, 2025, in Chuncheon, South Korea, UNIMA International invites you to make a meaningful impact by supporting representation for international voting Councillors and members at this important global puppetry event. Your donation can help ensure diverse voices and perspectives enrich our Congress and our community. […]

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Dual leadership for the German Forum for Puppetry Arts

Germany, News, Notices - 30/10/2024

The successor to Annette Dabs has been decided: from July 1, 2025, Helene Ewert as Managing Director and Christofer Schmidt as Artistic Director will jointly manage the Deutsches Forum für Figurentheater und Puppenspielkunst e. V. (dfp) in Bochum. The new dual leadership is well known and networked both in the Ruhr metropolitan region and in […]

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Second Call for Contributions to UNIMA International Magazine – Deadline: 30 November

Call addressed to National Centres of UNIMA that do not have a magazine dedicated to puppetry arts in their country. UNIMA is currently working on the creation of an international magazine that aims to bring together articles from all over the world. We expect it to be available for the UNIMA Congress in May 2025. […]

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