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Open Call: Pesta Boneka, Indonesia

Notices - 22/11/2023

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS AROUND THE GLOBE! If you are puppetry artists, or artists with different backgrounds who are willing to do experimentation in puppetry, Our International Biennial Puppet Festival PESTA BONEKA will be happened again next year!!! The festival will happen ON GROUND in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. PESTA BONEKA #9 will be held on 25th-27th […]

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Invitation to Puppet Saturdays

Notices, Working Groups - 21/11/2023

UNIMA NORDIC invites you to join us for two zoom lectures in December, focusing on heritage and traditions in puppetry. To participate please follow the registration links provided. Registration time is extended so that the interested can register to the Vertep-lecture up to and included Friday 08.12 and to the World Puppet Theatre Heritage lecture […]

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Dialogues and Reflections on the Theater of Animated Forms from the Perspective of Mental Health and Education

The second live event of the “Dialogues and Reflections on the Theater of Animated Forms from the Perspective of Mental Health and Education” project will take place on November 24, 2023, at 8:00 PM, Brazil time. Organized by the Education and Therapy Committee of UNIMA Brazil, our guests will be Nélida and Mauro, the creators […]

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Entrance by Examination to the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette (ESNAM)

France, Notices - 21/11/2023

From 15 to 22 April 2024 (14th class, 2024-2027) Charleville-Mézières (France) Online registration (application form) From Monday 8 January 2024 at 9:00am to Monday 5 February 2024 at 5:00pm (Paris time, UTC +1). An application guide is at candidates disposal to help you with this process. The examination Phase 1: Review of the applications (short-listing) Results sent […]

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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION_INPUT FEST KARLOVAC 2024

Croatia, Notices - 9/11/2023

The city theater Zorin dom, in cooperation with the city of Karlovac and Karlovac County, is organizing the 3rd International Puppet Theater Festival Karlovac from 21st to 25th of May 2024 and we are pleased to announce the call for participation. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The vision of the festival is based on strengthening the availability […]

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[CALL FOR ENTRY] AVIAMA 2024 puppet and mobility grants

Notices - 8/11/2023

For the 6th consecutive year, AVIAMA is launching its mobility grants scheme in October to encourage projects in the field of puppetry. These Grants are intended for any person or company with a project involving: training, creation, innovation and research to promote the development of the art of puppetry and object theatre. ➡ Further information […]

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Message from UNIMA

Notices - 7/11/2023

Dear Members and Friends of UNIMA, Our profound sympathies go out to all those impacted by current global conflicts, violence and grief, and we express our unwavering support for all artists and individuals enduring suffering. Our earlier statement was written to affirm our commitment to supporting all puppeteers and to the promotion of peace, culture […]

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CHANGE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS IN TIMES OF TRANSFORMATION: AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

WHEN? Opening of FIDENA 2024 with a parade through the city and opening performance: 07.05.2024 FIDENA: 07.05.2024 -15.05.2024 International Symposium: 09.05. & 10.05.2024 WHERE? Jahrhunderthalle Bochum, Germany WHAT? During FlDENA, the Deutsches Forum fiir Figurentheater und Puppenspielkunst invites you to an international symposium with the theme “CHANGE – INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS IN TIMES OF TRANSFORMATION”. Festival […]

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INTERNATIONAL ONLINE DIPLOMA IN PUPPET THERAPY 2024 – 9th English version

Puppet Therapy Barcelona calls for applications to the 9th edition of its International Online Course in Puppet Therapy.   Called and organized by:  Puppet Therapy Barcelona & Puppets In Transit.   Sponsored by: UNIMA Education, Development and Therapy Commission This Online Diploma is designed and focused on the use of puppets and objects in the expressive and therapeutic dimension; to […]

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Manifesto update

Notices - 27/10/2023

UNIMA (Union International de la Marionnette) International is deeply distressed by the current international situation and offers its support and friendship to all puppeteers in the world. The UNIMA Executive Committee is preparing a letter to all members, which will be published here soon. Our intent, as always, is to commit to supporting all puppeteers […]

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