UNIMA Passports programme
The PASSPORT program aims to help young UNIMA puppeteers or puppetry students, both UNIMA and non-UNIMA members, to attend puppet festivals and increase their knowledge of the organization and program
The PASSPORT program aims to help young UNIMA puppeteers or puppetry students, both UNIMA and non-UNIMA members, to attend puppet festivals and increase their knowledge of the organization and programming of an international event.
Upcoming Passports!
SAMPO Festival | Finland | August 27–31, 2025
[4 passports available – valid for 5 days]TheatAir | Bulgaria | September 4 – 9 2025 [1 passport x 6 days]
More Information & Passports Schedule click here
(September 2025 – September 2026)September 2025
TheatAir | Bulgaria | September 4 – 9 2025 [1 passport x 6 days]
Three are too Many – Two are not Enough | Bulgaria | September 4 – 9 2025 [1 passport x 6 days]
Biennial of Puppetry Artists of Slovenia | Slovenia | September 10 – 13 2025 [1 passport x 5 days]
PIF – INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATRE FESTIVAL | Croatia | September 12 – 18 2025 [1 passport x 7 days]
International Puppet Theatre Festival for Adults “Pierrot” | Bulgaria | September 23 – 29 2025 [1 passport x 7 days]
October 2025
Anima International Festival – Festival Internazionale di Teatro di Figura per Adulti | Italy | 29 October to 2 November 2025 [1 passport x 5 days]
Festival de Títeres y Objetos Animados MUNDO TITERE FEST | Argentina | October 1, 2025 [1 passport x 5 days] – The PASSPORT for this festival is no longer available, because it has been awarded.
Puppet Power Conference – (Festival of Ideas) | Canada | October 18-19, 2025 [4 passport x 2 days]
April 2026
Moving Parts: Newcastle Puppetry Festival | United Kingdom | April 4 – 12 2026 [1 passport x 7 days] – The PASSPORT for this festival is no longer available, because it has been awarded.
May 2026
Festival Internazionale dei Burattini e delle Figure Arrivano dal Mare! | Italy | May 20 – 24 2026 [2 passport x 5 days]
June 2026
Skupova Pilsen | Czech Republic | June 10 – 14 2026 [2 passport x 5 days]
Figura Theaterfestival | Switzerland | June 16 – 21 2026 [1 passport x 6 days]
September 2026
18th International Biennial Festival of Contemporary Puppetry Art LUTKE | Slovenia | September 23-26 2026 [2 passport x 4 days]
Passport Program Highlights
Carmel Balfe (Ireland) at the Materinka Festival (Czech Republic)
We’re happy to highlight the most recent Passport Program report, featuring Carmel Balfe’s participation at the Materinka Festival in the Czech Republic. Her experience showcases the program’s power to support artists in sharing and discovering puppetry across borders.
Expand Your Festival's Reach: Join the UNIMA PASSPORT Program!
UNIMA is calling on festivals around the world to join their growing PASSPORT program for 2025 and 2026. This initiative aims to help young puppeteers—both UNIMA members and non-members—gain hands-on experience by attending international festivals. In return, participating festivals will offer free accommodation and tickets to these talented individuals…