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Manipulate Arts
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We champion, develop and present animated film, puppetry and visual theatre in Scotland and internationally.

Producers of Manipulate Festival: 12 - 15 Feb 2025 🌙
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💪🎉 Today is the first day of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, which this year will showcase the boundless creativity of animation from across the globe, including Distance To The Moon, directed by Victoria Watson and Sacha Kyle from Scotland.

www.edfilmfest.org/film/animation-shorts-2/
Images: Selection of stills from EIFF Animated Shorts 2025
August 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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If you still have a few gaps in your festival itinerary here are few ideas for animated film, puppetry and visual theatre shows from around the world that are on our radar.

Follow the link below, to read a small selection and find out more.
👀 www.manipulatearts.co.uk/.../visual-t...
through warm temperatures By Mele Broomes The Nature of Forgetting by Theatre Re Distance To The Moon, Directors: Victoria Watson, Sacha Kyle. Book of Mountains and Seas by Huang Ruo and Basil Twist
August 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Want to connect with people from around the globe working in puppetry and visual theatre at the August Edinburgh festivals? Join us for a relaxed afternoon of drinks and networking on Thursday 21st August at Summerhall. We'll be gathering on the decking in the courtyard from 2:15pm to 3:45pm.
July 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Thanks to our friends at Go Figure! For the invitation to this great festival. 🇫🇮🌟
June 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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🌟 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🌟

We’re delighted to announce the opening of our Visual Performance and Puppetry Fund for 2025. This fund focuses on creative exploration and development, with the opportunity to receive up to £5000 plus travel and access costs for your project.
June 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Delighted to be mentioned on last night's BBC Radio Scotland 'The Entertainment Mix'!⭐️
February 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Details of Hopeful Monster's Open Studio have been announced!

Find out more and reserve a free spot: www.manipulatearts.co.uk/events/open-...
Two of the Hopeful Monster team experiment with light and shadow processes on large printed parchment.
January 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Announcing our speakers for ChaosPlay!

Join us on 15 February at 1pm at @traversetheatre.bsky.social Cafe Bar: www.manipulatearts.co.uk/events/event...
Sepia toned collage of Mamoru Iriguchi, who seems to be wearing a head of himself as he reaches out into a void wearing a jumper printed with the outline of a suit. Headshot of Lucy McGreal. Credit: Ben Winger. Collage illustration of Dan Castro, with hand drawn elements and shapes relating to play coming out of the top of his head. Courtesy of the artist.
January 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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In the studio with Groupwork, who’re getting ready to present When Prophecy Fails at Manipulate Festival 2025 👽

Info: www.manipulatearts.co.uk/events/when-...

Thanks to
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January 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🌙 Manipulate Festival 2025 | 18th edition
Wed 12 - Sat 15 Feb 2025

Book now: manipulatearts.co.uk/festival/

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Graphic overlay of Manipulate Festival titles, 12 - 15 February 2025. Edinburgh's International festival of animated film, puppetry and visual theatre. Two figures look out of a space craft towards the moon.
December 3, 2024 at 1:31 PM