YA! Festival | June 14-15, 2024

The festival for young artists in the genres of puppet theater and animation film, who are at the beginning of their professional career or in their studies.

The focus is on the animated something - the puppet, the object, the brushstroke...

Are you studying puppetry?
Are you making animated film?
Are you drawn to or have you ventured into the independent art scene?
Are you looking for a stage to bring your work to an international audience and organizers?
Then apply with…

…your full-length play for all ages (... also children's plays are welcome!) - free production or student work …

…your animated film (short or long format)...

…your puppet performance, "mixed media", "hybrid forms"... indoor and/or open-air suitable...

...your play trailer, or the recording of your repertoire play...

...and take part in the 3rd Wels Puppetry Slam...

Download forms. The forms are fillable and can be saved locally..

We...

...provide technically well-equipped spaces for large and small audiences, indoor and site-specific outdoor locations, including cinema...
...zpay fees and travel expenses (by arrangement) for full-length plays for children and adults - including accommodation and meals on the days of the play.
...linvite participants with short formats and films and pay for accommodation, meals (travel expenses on agreement)
...invite to the meeting space for exchange and networking...
...invite organizers of national and international festivals...

See you in Wels!