YA! Festival
March 12-13, 2027

The "Young Animation 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 long-format play for all ages (children’s performances are also welcome)-free productions or student works

… your short format play (less than 30 minutes)

… your animated film (short or long format)

… your puppet performance, “mixed media”, “hybrid forms” for indoor or open air

… your trailer, or the recording of your repertoire performance

... and take part in the 5th Wels Puppetry Slam...

You get...

a technically equipped room, a charming outdoor site specific location or a cinema
for your long format piece (from 30 min up): fee by arrangement, plus travel expenses, accommodation and meals, a festival pass for free entry to all festival performances
for your short format: travel expenses, accommodation and meals, a festival pass for free entry to all festival performances
a meeting space for exchange and networking
a supporting programme with workshop, meetings, puppetry slam

Let us surprise you! See you in Wels!