UNIMA Humanitas Commission Launches a New Video Series In celebration of UNIMA International’s 96th anniversary, the UNIMA Humanitas Commission is proud to announce the launch of a new video series, beginning 20th May 2025. This initiative will be streamed via UNIMA International’s YouTube channel. This special series highlights the essential human values that puppetry promotes […]
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RESEARCH RESIDENCIES 2025/2026 📍Pôle International de la Marionnette, Charleville-Mézières (France) ⏰The call for applications is open until 25 May 2025. ❓These residencies are open to individuals conducting a research project in the field of puppetry intended for publication (e.g., articles, theses, dissertations) ➕ Support : a grant of €1,500 and accommodation (both subjects to certain conditions) […]
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Centro del Títere in Madrid (Spain) opens registration for the Performing Arts Specialist Degree in the discipline of Puppet and Object Theatre, a two-year training to become a puppeteer, taught by prestigious professionals with years of experience in the world of puppetry, visual and object theatre. This is the second promotion of Centro del Títere’s […]
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NEW Date in BARCELONA / July 2025 5th International Therapeutic Animated Forms Training “MEMORY AND TRAUMA” We are pleased to announce the new dates for our fifth in-person training of 2025. Join us for a unique experience, led by Andrea Markovits and Polo Fernández, as we explore the therapeutic power of puppetry and how our […]
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Puppet Power 2025: A Call for Stories – Share Your Roots Through Puppetry! 18th-19th October 2025. Puppetry is more than play—it’s a powerful way to express identity, preserve culture, and spark social change. Our conference, Puppet Power 2025, explores the complex topic of immigration through the creative lens of puppetry, and we’re inviting you to […]
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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 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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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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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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Applications OPEN 13th International Puppet Therapy Course Featuring the NeuroPuppetry Method™ Online Classes via Zoom | May – July 2025 Language: English Schedule: Thursdays, 17:00 – 21:00 (Madrid, Spain Time) Class Dates: – May: 15th, 22nd, 29th – June: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th – July: 10th, 17th, 24th All sessions will be recorded for those […]
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