The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) commemorated World Puppetry Day on March 21, 2024 with a captivating showcase of puppetry presentations and performances. Inspired by Hindu epic Ramayana, close to 30 students brought their own stories and narratives to life using puppets they created themselves. This presentation came after a dedicated workshop in February […]
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UNIMA PUPPET THATRE CINEMA – We are thrilled to announce that the World Puppetry Day 2024 marks the inception of a new initiative from the Cooperation and Humanitas Commissions. In celebration of this year’s most anticipated day, March 21st, we are embracing the spirit of compassion and solidarity by introducing a new way to contribute […]
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“Greetings on behalf of UNIMA worldwide to all puppeteers for the World Puppetry Day. For my dear colleagues, walkers of the shared dream, interpreters of the timeless actuality… We are people who exercise one of the humblest professions. The paradox is that, despite this, we converse, debate, and rage with the divine world […]
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“Puppets are stubborn, and puppeteers pay them all the attention in the world. They stubbornly persist everywhere, whether we are sad, brave, or happy, whether we are hot or craving something delicious. They persist in hopelessness and apathy. They enter the puppeteers’ skin and dress as them because they are stubborn. That’s why puppeteers come […]
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UNIMA proposes each year a video project to be realized individually or through workshops with children. This proposal is sent all over the world and all the videos are edited to be broadcast on the 21st of March! Here are some previous montages! Video 2023 Video 2022 Vídeo 2020 Vídeo 2018 The theme for 2024 […]
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