Festivals (CZ) Prague – 31.05.10 bis 06.06.10

World Festival of Puppet Art

World Festival of Puppet Art

WAP - World Association of Puppeteers and International Institute of Marionette Art

Karlova 12

Praha 1, 110 00

Czech Republic

Phone: +420-222 220 913

Email: festivalpuppet@yahoo.com

Festival Description

Since 1996 the World Festival of Puppet Art has welcomed Puppeteers from all over the World to meet and share their craft in Prague—the Heart of Europe—and to celebrate the Art of Puppetry. All are welcome—children and adults alike to see traditional, new and innovative works. The 2007 festival presented for the first time the special program of puppet films. World Festival of Puppet Art is a competition and an International Jury will award prizes for: Best Animation, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Scenery and Puppet Design, Best original performance, Best artistic creation, Best performance, Best scenario, Best puppet film and some special awards.

We invite you to join World Festival of Puppet Art and celebrate the power of puppets during the 14th Festival in Prague from ay 16 – 23, 2010. Prague is the capitol of World Puppetry and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. If you are interested in being part of the Festival and would like to enjoy many exclusive worldwide shows, workshops, seminars and other events (please see Festival 2009 Program below) and contact the festival office for more details and information: festivalpuppet@yahoo.com, or by Phone at +420 224 242 812

Festival Dates May 31 - June 6, 2010