Artists from many countries, international programmers, national presenters and national and international journalists gather in Saguenay during the Festival.

Alongside the shows, these numerous professionals take part in conferences, roundtables and networking meetings to forge links and reflect on contemporary practice in the puppetry arts. Some activities are organized in collaboration with the Association québécoise des marionnettistes (AQM).

Some activities are reserved for professionals, while others are open to the public. See each activity sheet for more details.

 

Activities presented as part of the 17th biennial:

FIAMS Apéro – Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – 6pm

Opening of the Festival Cabaret – Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – 9pm

Opening of the Odditorio exhibition – Wednesday, July 26 – 3pm

Round table: The limits of puppetry – Thursday, July 27 – 1:30pm

Tribute to Florent Veilleux – Thursday, July 27 – 3pm

Professional speed dating – Friday, July 28 – 5pm

Express presentations – Saturday, July 29 – 4:30pm

Université populaire des arts de la marionnette (UPAM) – Saturday, July 29 – 11am

Professional networking cocktail – Saturday, July 29 – 5:30pm

*Please note that the program of professional activities will be enhanced over the coming weeks.

Activities in detail

Formation professionnelle ~ L’acteur face à l’objet

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Formation professionnelle ~ L’acteur face à l’objet

Apéro du FIAMS

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Apéro du FIAMS

Ouverture du Cabaret des festivaliers

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Ouverture du Cabaret des festivaliers

Table ronde: Les limites de la marionnette?

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Table ronde: Les limites de la marionnette?

Activité de réseautage – Speed dating professionnel

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Activité de réseautage – Speed dating professionnel

Présentations express

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Présentations express

Vernissage de l’exposition Odditorio

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Vernissage de l’exposition Odditorio

Université populaire des arts de la marionnette (UPAM)

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Université populaire des arts de la marionnette (UPAM)

Cocktail de réseautage professionnel

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Cocktail de réseautage professionnel

Hommage à Florent Veilleux

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Hommage à Florent Veilleux

It’s also worth mentioning that, as part of the 17th FIAMS biennial, the City of Saguenay is hosting, for the first time in North America, the General Assembly of the International Association of Puppet Friendly Cities (AVIAMA).